Consuelo Wilkins named to key health equity leadership roles
Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI,Vice President for Health Equity for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Associate Dean for Health Equity for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has been named Senior Vice President for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence for VUMC and Senior Associate Dean for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence for VUSM. View...
Patty Wright named Chief of Staff for Adult Ambulatory Services for Davidson County
Patty Wright, MD, professor of Medicine and associate division director for Clinical Affairs in the Division of Infectious Diseases, has been named as Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Chief of Staff for Adult Ambulatory Services for Davidson County. View...
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics virtual Juneteenth celebration features video, poster with Black scientists in physiology
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate Black freedom and achievement, and to promote reflection and a commitment to further champion equity and anti-racist actions in the U.S. To this end, the Graduate Student Association of the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Vanderbilt University has researched and put together a poster chronicling the achievements, milestones, and contributions by Black scientists in the field of physiology. View...
Children's Hospital supporter Pekka Rinne wins NHL award for "humanitarian contribution to his community"
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne has been awarded the NHL's King Clancy Memorial Trophy, given each year to the "player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community." View...
Changes to COVID-19 testing guidelines now in effect
With growing evidence of the impact of vaccination upon asymptomatic COVID-19 infection and virus transmission, VUMC has adopted modifications to its current testing guidelines for all patients (adult and pediatric) that impact several key areas. View...
VUMC IT ExpeditionTech introduces OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive for Business is officially coming to VUMC. Starting in July, through the end of 2021, VUMC IT is standardizing individual user file storage using OneDrive for Business for all workforce members who have individual files and folders in a department share. View...
Critical need for blood and blood products: Nashville Predators Foundation and American Red Cross holding VUMC blood drives
The American Red Cross continues to face blood shortages. To help, the American Red Cross is holding regular blood drives at Vanderbilt University Medical Center locations in partnership with the Nashville Predators Foundation. View...