Fostering Belonging, Collaboration, and Growth
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...
This Month in Science and Medicine History: October 2024
Oct. 30, 2024—by Leigh Ann Gardner (MSTP Senior Grants Manager) October 4: On October 4, 2018, Expedition 57 to the International Space Station launched, and included in its flight crew Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor, the first Hispanic physician to travel to space. Born in 1976, Auñón-Chancellor is a Cuban American (her father is a Cuban exile) who received...
ADI Highlights
Sep. 27, 2024—Vanderbilt and the MSTP ADI Council encourage the entire campus community to participate in the upcoming November 5 general election. This article and website have helpful dates, deadline, and resources. National Hispanic Heritage Month is traditionally observed from September 15 to October 15, by honoring the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted...
ADI Highlights: MSTP Health and Research Equity Summer Course
Aug. 29, 2024—Last month we had our last session of our MSTP Health and Research Equity Summer Course that is planned by members of our Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion Council. The course goal is to provide knowledge and skills on health and research equity that are relevant to the future careers of physician-scientists. The session was led by Drs. Peter Rebeiro (Associate...
ADI Highlights
Jun. 28, 2024—Last month we had our first session of our MSTP Health and Research Equity Summer Course that is planned by members of our Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion Council. The course goal is to provide knowledge and skills on health and research equity that are relevant to the future careers of physician-scientists. The first session was with Kia Jarmon on the...
Juneteenth and the (Brief) History of Emancipation Celebrations
May. 31, 2024—by Leigh Ann Gardner (MSTP Senior Grants Manager) Juneteenth is the day that celebrates the ending of slavery. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed the enslaved there of their freedom. Although the Civil War had been over at that point for two months, news travelled slowly to Texas; indeed,...
ADI Highlights
May. 30, 2024—Physician Scientist Speaker Series with Vanessa Northington Gamble, MD, PhD Last month the MSTP hosted Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble for our spring Physician-Scientist Speaker Series. Her Discovery Lecture was highlighted in this article from VUMC News “Discovery lecturer examines race and racism in health care” by Bill Snyder.
MSTP Leadership Team visits the National Museum of African American Music
Apr. 29, 2024—by Leigh Ann Gardner (Grants Manager) The MSTP Leadership Team visited the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) on Friday, April 26, as part of their ongoing education on ADI topics. The museum, located on Broadway in Nashville and free for Vanderbilt students (valid student ID required at time of admittance), focuses on both...
Physician Scientist Speaker Series with Vanessa Northington Gamble, MD, PhD
Apr. 29, 2024—by Megan Tigue (G3) On April 18th, the Vanderbilt chapter of the American Physician Scientist Association invited Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble, M.D., Ph.D., to give a Discovery Lecture at VUMC and to have dinner with students at the Physician Scientist Speaker Series. Every spring, the MSTP invites a distinguished physician scientist to meet with...
ADI Highlights: MSTP Seminar with Dr. Consuelo Wilkins
Mar. 29, 2024—by Xavier Bledsoe (G4) Recently the Vanderbilt MSTP had the privilege of hearing from Dr. Consuelo Wilkins, Senior Vice President and Senior Associate Dean for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence at VUMC during our weekly seminar series. Dr. Wilkins is a nationally renowned physician scientist investigating the social, cultural, and environmental contributors to research and...