School of Medicine presents three upcoming Flexner Dean’s Lectures
Feb. 23, 2018—The School of Medicine invites the Vanderbilt community to three upcoming installments of the Flexner Dean’s Lecture Series: Andy Perez and Jonathan Dallas DallasPerezTuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 Noon, Light Hall 208 This installment of the lecture series features student lecturers Jonathan Dallas, second-year medical student, and Andy Perez, third-year medical student. Perez’s lecture is “Building...
Panel explores issues surrounding gun violence prevention
Feb. 22, 2018—Last week’s School of Medicine panel discussion explored how to balance gun rights with public safety, the current state of firearm legislation, research and activism and other topics. (photo by Joe Howell)About the same time a Vanderbilt University School of Medicine panel discussion on gun violence prevention ended Feb. 14 in Light Hall, a heavily...
Linda Sealy receives 2018 AAAS Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement
Feb. 15, 2018—Associate Dean Linda Sealy (Vanderbilt University)Linda Sealy, associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion for basic sciences in the School of Medicine, has been recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for her career-long commitment to increasing the number of underrepresented minority students in science and engineering doctoral programs. Sealy will be honored...
Role of Syriac culture in religious history focus of exhibit
Feb. 13, 2018—The St. Thomas Cross is a symbol of the shared heritage among the many Syriac denominations in India. (Vanderbilt University)The rich Syriac culture, which has faced continued threats of extinction due to ongoing strife in countries such as Syria and Iraq, is featured in an exhibit at Vanderbilt’s Cohen Memorial Hall. “Syriac: Preserving an Endangered...
Deadline extended: Nominations sought for 2018 School of Medicine faculty awards
Feb. 9, 2018—(Daniel Dubois / Vanderbilt)NOTE: THE NOMINATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEB. 21, 2018. Nominations are now being sought for the following 2018 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine faculty awards: The School of Medicine Awards for Excellence in Teaching The School of Medicine Awards for Extraordinary Performance of Clinical Service The School of...
Partnership enhances eye care for Ebola survivors in Liberia
Feb. 8, 2018— Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM), the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH) and the Vanderbilt Eye Institute (VEI) have joined forces with partners in Liberia to strengthen medical education and increase access to ophthalmology care in the aftermath of the 2014-2015 West African Ebola epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people. Hundreds of...
Echocardiography pioneer Greene endows directorship
Feb. 5, 2018—