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MGC student Dave Baker counsels patients across the state
May. 11, 2023—Genetic counseling student Dave Baker completed cancer genetics rotations in each of Tennessee’s Grand Divisions By: Lexie Little Dave Baker looked out at the road ahead. Nearly three hours of his five-hour drive between Kalispell and Bozeman, Montana, had passed since leaving the clinic where he shadowed genetic counselor Tiana Pallister. All the while, he...
National Public Health Week is April 3-9
Mar. 29, 2023—Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program will celebrate National Public Health Week while launching its Public Health Student Association (PHSA). National Public Health Week, an initiative of the American Public Health Association (APHA), will celebrate how cultural connections and intersections affect health, wellbeing, and public health systems. Vanderbilt MPH and...
MGC ‘near peers’ provide reassurance, support
Feb. 23, 2022—Students in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine master of genetic counseling program match with peer mentors and mentees to establish a sense of community By: Lexie Little As Kelsey Schulz waited to enter their classroom at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) for the first time, they drummed their fingers on the straps of...
Q&A: Molly Cromer (MSMP ’23) explores medical physics
Feb. 16, 2022—Our Medical Physics students come from across the country to study with the faculty at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in both diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy tracks at the master’s level and in diagnostic imaging at the doctoral level. Molly Cromer is a first-year master of science in medical physics student studying radiation therapy....
MSMP student applies prior skills to new field
Dec. 2, 2021—Shane Welsh, a former radiation safety technician, finds his way to VUSM for a Master of Science in Medical Physics by Lexie Little As Shane Welsh sat in Livermore, California, he contemplated whether he should stay. A North Dakota native, he remained unphased by the prospect of moving across the country. But doing so during...
Kenji Nanto sees the magic in imaging
Nov. 18, 2021—A third-year Doctor of Medical Physics (DMP) student finds a career through training at VUSM by Lexie Little Doctor of Medical Physics (DMP) student Kenji Nanto knows the power of an image. Studying diagnostic imaging at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM), he grasps information about the amalgamation of particles and processes that eventually create...
Emily Kack ’22 works to address personalized needs with incarcerated populations
Oct. 21, 2021—by David Cohen Emily Kack, Master of Public Health (MPH) ’22, recently partnered with Wellpath health care system for her practicum work. Wellpath provides care to vulnerable populations including those in various levels of correctional facilities. Kack sought to understand the public health needs of incarcerated patients, hoping to create an intake plan designed to...
MGC Where Are They Now? Carly Smith ‘21
Sep. 15, 2021—Perinatal Genetic Counselor Carly Smith, MGC, LCGC helps families along the West Coast by Lexie Little In 2021, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) celebrated the graduation of its first class of genetic counselors. The Master of Genetic Counseling program launched in 2019. Each member of the inaugural class, including Carly Smith, found new jobs...
Rachael Jameson MPH class of ’22 Discusses her Child Policy Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Goals for Community Action
Sep. 13, 2021—by David Cohen Rachael Jameson Master of Public Health ’22 conducted a practicum with the Tennessee Department of Health in the Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) with Vanderbilt MPH alumnus JW Randolph, (MPH ’18) who serves as the Assistant director. Jameson’s practicum work evaluated Tennessee’s policies around adverse childhood events (ACEs). She developed a toolkit...
MPH students Kristyne Mansilla ’22 and Avi Vaidya ’22 Discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion after attending the Student Leadership Institute’s Annual Forum
Jul. 30, 2021—by David Cohen Vanderbilt Master of Public Health Students Kristyne Mansilla ’22 and Avi Vaidya ’22 recently reflected on their experience in the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Virtual Student Leadership Institute (SLI). The two students were nominated by the Program to join the two-day training session during National Public Health...