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By Katie Chung Ariadni Xydia points at her Vanderbilt School of Medicine white coat logo. Growing up in Athens, Greece, Ariadni Xydia knew two things: she was passionate about medicine and wanted an education in the United States. Despite never having been, conversations with high school classmates and her school… Read More

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

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