Eavey to step down from Otolaryngology leadership roles

Roland "Ron" Eavey, MD, SM, Guy M. Maness Professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (O-NHS), will be stepping down from his position as the department's leader at the end of the academic year. View...

Pawlikowski named interim president of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

Mary Pawlikowski, MA, MEd, Chief Operating Officer of Vanderbilt Behavioral Health, has been named interim president of the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH), succeeding Jameson Norton, MBA, in the role he has held since 2016. View...

Video from Leadership Assembly offers context and stress relief for this troubled time

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and director of the Division of Psychology, and Lindsey McKernan, PhD, MPH, assistant professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, offer context and a stress relief exercise in this video from the recent Leadership Assembly. View...

Employee Resource Groups provide vital connection, support

Employee resource groups, or ERGs, are employee identity- or experience-based organizations whose goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace. Also known as affinity or network groups, ERGs are intended to build community, provide support and contribute to employees' personal and professional development. View...

Patient Experience Awards honor clinical excellence

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has recognized 368 clinicians and 86 clinical areas for receiving high marks from patients, earning Excellence in Patient Experience awards for fiscal year 2020. View...

FLUla-2-Uza Honor Roll recognizes VUMC departments

Each year for the flu season, the Vanderbilt community comes together around the common goal of getting vaccinated against influenza. View...

A commitment to excellence marks staff celebrating 45 years of service at VUMC

Employees who joined VUMC in 1975 had an up-close view of VUMC's transformation from a one-building hospital to a sprawling medical center stretching for miles beyond Nashville's city limits. The one thing that has remained constant is their loyalty to VUMC and commitment to doing their part to help build the reputation that defines the Medical Center today. View...

Handed Down: Risk factors revealed for hereditary prostate cancer

From "Momentum" magazine: Like his father, Jim Heirigs developed prostate cancer. So did his brother. Some families have higher genetic odds for the disease, but very little is known about hereditary prostate cancer risks. View...

Garage safety: cleaning out and knowing the risks

The Tennessee Poison Center warns homeowners that the garage can be a resting place for many toxins, chemicals and potential hazards. View...