Distinguished Alumni
The Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association honors alumni whose career achievement in the medical profession reflects honor on Vanderbilt University School of Medicine or Medical Center.
Recipients are selected based on contributions to the field of medicine as a distinguished clinician, exceptional educator, progressive leader, and/or research scientist. Any active medical alumnus/alumna may be considered for this honor which is bestowed biennially in conjunction with VUSM Reunion festivities.
The 2024 winners will be celebrated at our Reunion Opening Dinner on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
2024 Distinguished Alumni
Major General (Ret.) Stephen L. Jones, M.D. (VUSM 1978)
Ann Hutcheson Price, M.D. (VUSM 1978)
John L. Tarpley, M.D. (VUSM 1970)
Past Distinguished Alumni Winners
1983 | Norman E. Shumway, Jr., M.D.
1984 | James A. Clifton, III, M.D.
1985 | Floyd W. Denny, Jr., M.D.
1986 | Jean A. Cortner, M.D., Harris D. Riley, Jr., M.D.
1987 | Henry C. McGill, Jr., M.D.
1988 | Frank A. Riddick, Jr., M.D., Sheldon M. Wolff, M.D.
1989 | William H. Boyce, Jr., M.D.
1990 | Phillip Gorden, M.D., David E. Rogers, M.D., Frank C. Spencer, M.D.
1992 | William W. Cleveland, M.D., Ralph L. Nachman, M.D.
1994 | Robert M. Carey, M.D., Joe W. Grisham, M.D.
1996 | Blair E. Batson, M.D., Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., James B.D. Mark, M.D.
1997 | John S. Derryberry, M.D.
1998 | Judson G. Randolph, M.D.
2000 | Robert W. Mahley, M.D., Ph.D.
2002 | Alan S. Rosenthal, M.D., Mildred T. Stahlman, M.D.
2004 | Irwin B. Eskind, M.D., J. Donald M. Gass, M.D., George R. Burrus, M.D.
2006 | Robert D. Collins, Sr., M.D., Bert W. O’Malley, M.D.
2008 | Richard B. Johnston, Jr., M.D., Harold L. Moses, M.D.
2010 | Robert L. Frye, M.D., William Schaffner, M.D.
2012 | David H. Walker, M.D., John M. Leonard, M.D.
2014 | Oscar B. Crofford, M.D.
2016 | Elizabeth Kathleen Neuzil, M.D., M.P.H., Levi Watkins Jr., M.D.
2018 | Kathryn M. Edwards, M.D., FAC, David M. Gershenson, M.D.
2020 | Jean Anderson, M.D., Aubrey J. Hough, Jr., M.D., DSc, FCAP
2022 | Kathleen R. Cho, M.D., Kevin B. Churchwell, M.D.