A Pediatric Urology Research Fund has been established in honor of Vanderbilt\u2019s John W. Brock III, M.D., to support general research and fellows in pediatric urology.<\/p>\n
The funding is through the support from corporate and individual donors, including Bank of America led by Tennessee president John Stein, Delta Dental Plan of Tennessee led by president and CEO Phil Wenk, D.D.S., and Dollar General Corporation led by chairman and CEO Rick Dreiling, all members of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children\u2019s Hospital Board and have been active in volunteering and giving.<\/p>\n
\u201cExcellence is what families expect at Children\u2019s Hospital, and John Brock\u2019s work is a perfect example,\u201d said Dreiling.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are blessed that these individuals have recognized the great care that the Children\u2019s Hospital provides to pediatric patients. That they have chosen to support pediatric urology specifically through their generous donation to this fund is humbling. This gift will make a difference,\u201d said Brock, Monroe Carell Jr. Professor and Surgeon-in-Chief and director of Pediatric Urology at Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n
Vanderbilt\u2019s pediatric urology program is recognized as one of the nation\u2019s best children\u2019s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Its top 10 ranking reflects Vanderbilt\u2019s commitment to providing children and their families with world-class care by one of the most experienced urology teams in the country, which sees more than 15,000 children and performs more than 2,200 surgeries a year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to effectively recognize people like John, who has given his life to the university and hospital and has brought incredible honor to both,\u201d Wenk said. \u201cHe is very gracious. He\u2019s a very kind and giving man, and an incredibly gifted practitioner. John had shown dedication to his department, and we wanted to support the hospital because of what he\u2019s done.\u201d<\/p>\n
The department has built an internationally recognized research component, earning awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society of Pediatric Urology, and a prestigious fellowship program, which provides additional training to meet the unique needs of children with urinary tract or genitalia problems.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve known John since we were undergraduates at Vanderbilt, and it is heartening to see his excellence recognized on a national and international level,\u201d said Stein. \u201cI am thrilled to assist in the journey to create this fund in his honor.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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