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Feb. 27, 2025—Emma Fritsch (M2) foster failed and adopted Henry! While Henry hasn’t yet been introduced to the sugar gliders, they’re happy to have added him to the family!
Trip to the National Museum of African American Music sponsored by MSTP Community Council
Feb. 27, 2025—by Dr. Allie Lake (M4) This month, the MSTP Community Council sponsored a visit to the National Museum of African American Music, considered “the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans.” Our museum experience began with an introductory film describing the evolution of musical traditions...
Honors and Awards – February 2025
Feb. 26, 2025—Atlee Witt (G2) received one of ten Medical Student Scholar awards to travel to the American College of Radiology annual conference in Washington, DC this May! Lena Zewdu Feleke, a high school student mentored by MSTP student Jen Peek (G4), was named a finalist in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search! Read more here. Bruno Hidalgo...
Life in the MSTP – February 2025
Feb. 26, 2025—Did you see our M1 Instagram Takeover story this past month? You can check it out in our archived stories under M1 2025! Stay tuned for our M4 takeover happening in March! @vanderbiltmstp Our Lunches with Leaders series continued this month with Dr. Jane Freedman, Chair of the Department of Medicine and starting July 1...
This Week in Science and Medicine History – February 2025
Feb. 26, 2025—by Leigh Ann Gardner (MSTP Senior Grants Manager) In February, we will recognize contributions to science and medicine made by African Americans. You can learn more about Black History Month here. Week 1 (February 8): America’s first female African American doctor, Rebecca Lee Crumpler, was born on February 8, 1831, in Delaware. Crumpler developed...
MSTPublications: February 2025
Feb. 26, 2025—Impact of disease duration and surgical intervention on arousal networks in temporal lobe epilepsy. Doss DJ, Gummadavelli A, Johnson GW, Makhoul GS, Shless JS, Bibro CE, Jacobs ML, Kang H, Haas KF, Bick SK, Terry DP, Dawant BM, Chang C, Morgan VL, Englot DJ. J Neurosurg. 2025 Jan 24:1-10. doi: 10.3171/2024.8.JNS241079. Online ahead of print....
MSTProfile: Stirling Argabright (G1)
Feb. 26, 2025—Introducing MSTProfile: Pieces written by students about their life outside of the MSTP Growing up on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay, I learned early that the world is one of ecosystems. Guided by the interests of my parents – an environmental educator and a professional gardener – I became involved in environmental advocacy at...
Meet the New Faculty College Advisor for Stahlman-Thomas: Dr. Alex Sundermann, M.D., Ph.D. (’20)
Feb. 26, 2025—by Kaitlin McKernan (G3) Dr. Alex Sundermann, M.D., Ph.D. is a 2020 graduate of the Vanderbilt University MSTP, and she recently returned to Vanderbilt University as an Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is from Rochester, MI, and she attended Baylor University, where she was a University Scholar prior to joining the Vanderbilt MSTP...
MSTPets
Jan. 31, 2025—Emma Hope (G1) and Thomas Clarity (G1) celebrated the start of graduate school by welcoming home Kylo! Bruno Hidalgo (G1) celebrated the snow day with his cat Zico.