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By: Connie Harris Laurie and Steven Eskind. Photo submitted. For Steven J. Eskind, M.D., the connection to Vanderbilt spans a lifetime and generations beyond. From attending Vanderbilt football games as a child with his father, a Vanderbilt trained physician who practiced at hospitals across Nashville, to his own decades-long career… 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

M4 Medical Scholar Alison Swartz reflects on the unique opportunity to conduct her own year-long research project. Alison Swartz at a VUSM community event At Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, student research is woven into all four years of the MD curriculum, but often that research must fall within the… Read More

M3 Maddy Ball traveled to Barcelona, Spain, for a year-long research project Maddy Ball is no stranger to travel. Maddy Ball hikes all over the world. Her favorite trails in Tennessee include Fiery Gizzard and nearby Beaman Park. A native of Mill Valley, California, just outside of San Francisco, she… Read More

When William Quach (MD ’23) arrived at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine after studying biology at the University of California San Diego, he brought research experience with him. Quach, an aspiring anesthesiologist, examined how a specific protein traditionally known to play a role in the death of cells actually… Read More

The Class of 2025 is recognized at the 2025 Almost Alumni Luncheon. Photo: Anne Rayner. 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 VUSM faculty, staff, and students celebrated… Read More