Faculty
Faculty Receive Student-Selected Awards During 2024 Almost Alumni Luncheon
May. 9, 2024—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 the following recipients at the Almost Alumni Luncheon on Wednesday, May 9, 2024: Bonnie M. Miller, M.D., M.M.H.C Award The...
Moving ever forward: M1 Russell Stewart envisions medical future
Oct. 3, 2022—Though his family has a long history at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Russell O. Stewart Jr. keeps his focus on the future in an ever-changing field By: Lexie Little In 1920, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine sat at the intersection of present-day Fifth Avenue and Elm Street in Nashville, now a forgotten lot adjacent...
Thank you, Dr. President: M4 Leland Dunwoodie
Apr. 27, 2022—After four years serving as the Council of Class Officers president for the MD Class of 2022, Leland Dunwoodie reflects on his VUSM community By: Lexie Little For graduating students, the weeks leading to commencement mark a time of great excitement and anticipation of the future. And while that common experience remains true for M4...
From Mr. C to Dr. M: M4 Evan Mercer connects with all ages
Mar. 23, 2022—Fourth-year student Evan Mercer matched into med-peds at Vanderbilt on Friday, March 18, 2022 By: Lexie Little Leaves crunched under football fans’ feet as they converged toward Jess Neely Drive to see the Vanderbilt Commodores make their way to the stadium. Adults and children alike lined the street as the Spirit of Gold Marching Band...
Shade Tree Clinic celebrates 10th annual benefit
Feb. 24, 2022—Nine-time Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow and Grammy nominee Rivers Rutherford headlined “Late Night with Shade Tree Clinic” on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 By: Lexie Little Everyday is a winding road, one might say, for the underserved populations of the Nashville area. And since 2004, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students have played an integral role...
Favorite Faculty: Andrew N. Pfeffer, M.D.
Apr. 2, 2018—Andrew N. Pfeffer, M.D. Emergency Medicine In what ways do you work with medical students on campus? Which way is your favorite? I am ridiculously lucky to work with medical students in a range of different settings. I am one of the mentors for Batson College (i.e. the best of the colleges), so I get...
Favorite Faculty: Travis Crook, M.D.
Mar. 19, 2018—Travis Crook, M.D. Pediatrics In what ways do you work with medical students on campus? Which way is your favorite? I am involved with the medical students in a lot of different ways and love them all. I am the director for the required second-year Pediatric Clerkship where I get to work with the students on...
Favorite Faculty: Beth Ann Yakes, M.D.
Feb. 26, 2018—Beth Ann Yakes, M.D. Medicine In what ways do you work with medical students on campus? Which way is your favorite? I am fortunate to be able to work with medical students in a number of different capacities – as an attending on the wards, a preceptor in clinic, a supervisor at Shade Tree, a...
Favorite Faculty: Eli Zimmerman, M.D.
Nov. 20, 2017—Eli Zimmerman, M.D. Neurology In what ways do you work with medical students on campus? Which way is your favorite? Lots! I direct Brain, Behavior, and Movement (BBM), which is the final block of the first year. The course covers musculoskeletal and head/neck anatomy, neuroanatomy/neurology, and psychiatry. I also teach much of the neuro-related portion...
Favorite Faculty: Brian Drolet, M.D.
Oct. 30, 2017—Brian Drolet, M.D. Plastic Surgery In what ways do you work with medical students on campus? Which way is your favorite? I like small group teaching and mentoring. The classroom setting is a little overwhelming for me. Not surprisingly, the experience of small groups or individual mentoring is more focused towards each student and I find...