Kyra Goodman

Dean Jeffrey Balser gives his final Almost Alumni Luncheon address. Each spring, Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Affairs alongside Vanderbilt University School of Medicine recognizes outstanding faculty members for their contributions to student medical education, as voted upon by graduating M4s. This year was particularly special as Dean Jeffrey Balser, M.D., Ph.D… Read More

For M4 Joy Justice, academics has always been a family affair. Raised in a tight-knit community in rural West Virginia, Justice’s support system has quite literally followed her every step of the way; from her grandparents moving to Charlottesville to support her while she pursued her undergraduate degree as a… Read More

By Kyra Letsinger Goodman and Katie Chung Bekhit presenting her undergraduate research. For Master of Imaging Science (MIS) student Maria Angelina Bekhit, chasing her dreams has always been about creating her own path. After completing her general education coursework in her hometown of Montréal, Quebec, Canada, Bekhit moved to… Read More

If you ask Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students why they chose VUSM, you’ll usually hear the same answer: the people. Whether it’s the exceptional faculty, the supportive administration, or the tight-knit student cohorts, there’s something about the VUSM community that makes students feel like they belong. M4s Brian Song… Read More

By Katie Chung   Choi during a lab course in VUIIS. Sometimes an academic journey changes course through a single opportunity. For Vanderbilt Master of Imaging Science student Grace Choi, that moment came during her sophomore year as a biomedical engineering student at the University of Texas… Read More

By Katie Chung and Kyra Letsinger Goodman While many understand the importance of access to fresh produce, most rarely stop to think about how it gets from farm to table. For the medical students in the Vanderbilt Educational Garden Initiative (VEGI), however, this understanding has empowered them… Read More

Khaled Alhulil in one of the VUIIS labs. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Khaled Alhulil, MIS ‘26, always had an interest in technology and healthcare. Carrying these passions with him to college, pursuing a degree in radiological sciences seemed to be the perfect way to bridge his long-time interests. After… Read More

Frenia vistits a local THF-supported farming cooperative. The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Master of Public Health practicum offers students a chance to apply the skills and knowledge gained in the program to a real-world public health setting. With such a unique opportunity in front of them, students are… Read More

Oakley (far left) and Petrovic (second to left) after the 2024 College Cup 5k. Taking on a challenge often comes naturally to medical students. Determination, resiliency, and drive are central to success in such a rigorous academic setting. For many, this sky-is-the-limit ambition expands outside of just the classroom… Read More

By Kyra Letsinger Following your dreams is a phrase so often repeated it can lose its impact. It seems simple: you listen to your heart and pursue the path to get there. In reality, achieving one’s dreams is not for the faint of heart. It is for those who are… Read More