Schools of Medicine, Nursing ranked among nation’s elite
Mar. 10, 2015—Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing have again been ranked among the nation’s elite “Best Graduate Schools” by U.S. News and World Report magazine. In the publication’s 2016 rankings released this week, the School of Medicine moved up one spot this year to No. 14 among the country’s top programs,...
VUSN’s Schorn to be honored at Shade Tree Benefit Dinner
Mar. 5, 2015—Mavis Schorn, Ph.D., CNM, senior associate dean for Academics at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, will be honored at this year’s Shade Tree Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction on Wednesday, March 25. Mavis Schorn, Ph.D., CNM Through Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s student-run Shade Tree Clinic in East Nashville, medical and nursing students receive valuable...
Inaugural Chancellor Faculty Fellows named
Feb. 12, 2015—Fifteen faculty members hailing from a diverse cross section of disciplines have been selected as the first cohort of the Chancellor Faculty Fellows program. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Vanderbilt University) “The strong commitment to education, discovery and care demonstrated by these faculty members is having an enormous impact on Vanderbilt and its mission of serving...
Deans’ Leadership Series presents Joseph LeBoeuf Feb. 12
Feb. 3, 2015—The dean of the School of Medicine, in conjunction with the Department of Otolaryngology and supported by the Simpson Endowment, is pleased to offer four lectures during the 2014-2015 academic year, open to all medical students and house staff. The series covers a variety of topics related to leadership in medicine. On Thursday, Feb. 12,...
VUSM among top 10 in NIH grant support
Jan. 15, 2015—According to annual figures available through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) continues to be ranked among the top 10 in the nation among U.S. medical schools in total grant support provided through the nation’s medical research agency. Receiving $293,981,233 in NIH grant support during calendar year 2014, VUSM...
Yale’s Forman to deliver Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture
Jan. 15, 2015—James Forman Jr., a clinical professor of Law and supervising attorney at Yale Law School, is scheduled to deliver the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lecture at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Monday, Jan. 19. James Forman Jr. The address, “The Other America,” will be held at noon in 208 Light Hall. Forman, the...
Trans Buddy program to support LGBT patients
Jan. 8, 2015—Members of Vanderbilt’s Trans Buddy program include, from left, Andy Peterson, MMHD, M.Div., Amy Wilson-Stronks, MPP, Kale Edmiston, M.S., Shannon Thompson, Lauren Mitchell, M.S., Molly Meinbresse, MPH, Kristen Eckstrand, Ph.D., Leah Roberts, Natalie Paul, R.N., Danielle N and Robbie Maris. Fear of being stigmatized by health care professionals is a barrier for many patients who...
Vanderbilt faculty name their favorite reading this year
Dec. 15, 2014—(iStockphoto) MyVU asked a handful of Vanderbilt faculty members to name the book that left a lasting impression on them this year—some couldn’t name just one. Their diverse recommendations span fiction, nonfiction, history, thriller, biography, memoir and more. We also asked, “Which do you prefer: e-reader or traditional book format?” While some liked the convenience of...
Fleming embraces role as medical students’ advocate
Dec. 11, 2014—Amy Fleming, M.D., is Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s new associate dean for Medical Student Affairs. (photo by Joe Howell) Twenty-one years ago while seated at a small group gathering at the home of University of Virginia Medical School’s dean for student affairs, Amy Fleming, M.D., saw her future. It wasn’t a shout-it-from-the-mountaintop revelation. But...
Terhune to direct General Surgery residency program
Dec. 11, 2014—The General Surgery residency program at Vanderbilt School of Medicine is getting a new program director, but it won’t be a new face. Kyla Terhune, M.D. Kyla Terhune, M.D., associate professor of Surgery, is taking over the residency program, which is one of the largest on campus. She replaces John Tarpley, M.D., who has served...