Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture set for Oct. 6; award nominations sought

The 19th Annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture will be held at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 6. View...

Cohen Fund bolsters Cody Siciliano's memory research

Cody Siciliano, PhD, assistant professor of Pharmacology in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been selected to receive a one-year, $100,000 research award from the Stanley Cohen Innovation Fund to support his studies of the neural substrates of memory. View...

In memory of Kyle

Last year, an honor walk for paramedic Kyle Fisher went viral. Now, his mother, a nurse at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, is promoting organ donation in his memory. View...

Update on international travel for members of the VUMC workforce

International travel for business purposes is no longer restricted for Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees. View...

Vanderbilt Health DNA podcast: Now playing: Dr. Superman

Tune into Episode 8 of the Vanderbilt Health DNA podcast series to hear Andre Churchwell, MD, Jeffrey Upperman, MD, and Kristy Sinkfield, M.Ed, explore how dismantling racism and bias is requisite for the health and well-being of both individuals and society. View...

StrategyShare2020 under way

StrategyShare is an annual event that showcases and connects colleagues around the exciting work being done across Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing to advance the Medical Center Strategic Directions. View...

A Vanderbilt doctor wrote a song encouraging people to vote. Then a video took it to the next level.

It started with a song -- in this case, a song titled "Vote." David Haas, MD, professor of Medicine, wrote a song which he says he hopes will motivate and inspire increased participation in the upcoming election. View...

Norman to step down as dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Linda Norman, DSN, RN, dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and the Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing, announced she will step down from the position June 30, 2021. View...

VUMC Cross-Functional Team preparing for impacts of new federal regulations on interoperability

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is working toward a Nov. 1 date to comply with key parts of new federal rules issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), as part of the 21st Century Cures Act. View...

Ask Alex tool now available to assist in Open Enrollment for 2021 benefits

A lot has changed in the past year, and that probably includes your benefits needs. Now is a good time to review your benefits choices and decide if you need to make changes for 2021. View...

VUMC experts quoted by The New York Times, CNN, NPR, more

A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. View...

Survey Sparks: Look-alike, sound-alike medications

Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ View...