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“All Different Forms of Diversity:” A conversation with Dr. Kim Vinson about diversity and inclusion at VUSM
Feb. 17, 2020—by Emma Mattson Today you can find Dr. Kim Vinson seeing patients at the Vanderbilt Voice Center or developing new diversity initiatives in her office in Light Hall. But Vinson’s path to becoming an otolaryngology specialist and assistant dean for diversity affairs began more than twenty years ago, when she first joined the Vanderbilt community...
Pop-up teaching kitchen gives Vanderbilt medical and nursing students a new perspective on patient nutrition
Feb. 11, 2020—by Emma Mattson “When we come across cases of food insecurity, we want to help, but we just don’t know how.” That’s Sarah Rachal, a third-year medical student at Vanderbilt. Like many other Vanderbilt students, Rachal volunteers at Shade Tree Clinic, a primary care clinic run by Vanderbilt medical students that provides comprehensive health care...
Across the Atlantic and Back Again: How Adrian Cadar’s cardiac research took him to Germany and what he brought back with him
Feb. 6, 2020—by Emma Mattson Adrian Cadar’s passion for heart research began in an unexpected place: the fishing pond. “When I was a kid, I fished a lot with my dad. Fishing was boring, but the coolest thing was when we cut the fish open, we could actually see the heart beat for the first time,” Cadar...
Sunday Coffee Cup and Kudos with First-Year Mason Alford
Nov. 11, 2019—We spoke with first-year medical student Mason Alford on creating his Sunday Coffee Cup newsletter. Here’s what he shared about its creation and reception by fellow classmates. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Mason Alford, and I am the President for the Class of 2023 here at VUSM. I grew up on...
Vanderbilt Well Represented at First National Conference on Medical Student Mental Health and Well-Being
Oct. 10, 2019—by Maxwell Roeske (MSTP G2) (left to right: Dean Amy Fleming, Maxwell Roeske (G2), Jackie Lee (M3), Stephanie Hadley (M4), Lizzie Flook (G3), Thao Le (G2), Dr. Michael Pilla) MSTP student Maxwell Roeske recaps the inaugural National Conference for Medical Student Mental Health and Well-Being, an event hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine in mid-September. This event...
My Research Year Out in the Medical Scholars Program
Oct. 7, 2019—by Stephanie Hadley, MS4 At the beginning of my third year of med school, I began to seriously consider applying for a research year. Having gone straight from college to medical school, I thought that doing a year of research before starting residency would be a good opportunity to gain experience in a different field...
Third-Year Reflections on Clerkship: A Letter to Second-Years
Sep. 11, 2019—by Peety Kaur, MS3 Peety Kaur, current third-year medical student, wrote the following letter to our second-year medical students as they begin their clerkship year. Reflecting on her clerkship year, Peety shares advice, encouragement, and the reminder that “time spent with patients is never time wasted. This year is a trial run at being a...
5 Tips to Make the Most Out of First Year
May. 24, 2019—Get Involved! With many groups on campus, it’s easy to find one that caters to the things you’re passionate about. It’s a great way to make friends, too! Make Time to Be Well VUSM emphasizes wellness. Remember to make time for activities you enjoy outside of the classroom and clinic. Remain Present Our early clinic...
Top 5 Places to Run Near Vanderbilt
Apr. 19, 2019— 1. Belmont + 12 South loop -probably our most popular run 2. Capitol Hill and Downtown Bridges -the capital mall is beautiful this time of year and there are 3 bridges spanning the Cumberland with great views 3. McCabe Park -easy 2.8-mile loop with a nice golf course in the middle 4. Shelby Bottoms/East...
Inaugural Society for History of Medicine and Surgery
Apr. 17, 2019— We recently sat down with third-year medical student Clark Stallings to talk about the Society for History of Medicine and Surgery here at VUSM. Here’s what we learned about this exciting new student organization. What is the VUSM Society for History of Medicine and Surgery? We are a student organization whose goal is...