Celebration honors 11 endowed chair holders
May. 2, 2017—L-r: Provost Susan R. Wente, Amy-Jill Levine, Sharon Weiss, Cynthia Reinhart-King, Michael King, Douglas Schmidt, Gautam Biswas, Dale Andrews, Joy Calico, Elizabeth Zechmeister, Rizwan Hamid and Alan Wiseman. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) The extraordinary academic achievements of 11 Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were recognized during a celebration April 27 at the Student Life...
School of Medicine students recognized with national awards
Apr. 27, 2017—
Barnett named co-chair of VUSM Admissions Committee
Apr. 27, 2017—
Barnett named co-chair of VUSM Admissions Committee
Apr. 27, 2017—Joey Barnett, Ph.D., has been named co-chair of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) Admissions Committee, effective July 1. Joey Barnett, Ph.D. Barnett will succeed David Bader, Ph.D., in this role. Bader, Gladys Parkinson Stahlman Professor of Cardiovascular Research and Professor of Medicine, is stepping down this summer after leading a task force that...
School of Medicine students recognized with national awards
Apr. 27, 2017—Two Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) students were recently recognized with national awards for their accomplishments. Logan LeBlanc, a third-year medical student, is one of 15 medical students chosen by the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) to participate in a two-week program in Germany and Poland this summer. Conor...
Wisecaver named Vanderbilt ‘Postdoc of the Year’
Apr. 21, 2017—
Wisecaver named Vanderbilt ‘Postdoc of the Year’
Apr. 21, 2017—Jennifer Wisecaver (Vanderbilt University) Postdoctoral scholar Jennifer Wisecaver has been named this year’s “Postdoc of the Year” by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs for her exceptional scholarship. The award was presented by Mark Wallace, dean of the Graduate School, at the 11th annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association and Shared Resources Symposium April 19. Also honored that...
School of Medicine spring faculty meeting set for April 27
Apr. 18, 2017—Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Vanderbilt University) The annual Vanderbilt University School of Medicine spring faculty meeting and awards program will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in Light Hall, Room 208. Following remarks by Dr. Jeff Balser, president and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and dean of the School of Medicine,...
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine moves to eighth in NIH research funding
Apr. 13, 2017—Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) now ranks No. 8 in the nation among U.S. medical schools in total grant support provided through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The new ranking raises VUSM’s standing two spots from the No. 10 position it held last year. Receiving $340,049,796 in total NIH grant support during calendar...