VUMC in the Community
These high school seniors found mentors in Vanderbilt research labs — and were honored in a national science talent search
By Caroline Cencer
The students were given the opportunity to work on original research projects at Vanderbilt, diving straight into learning various laboratory techniques and how to formulate a scientific narrative
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VUMC in the Community
After devastating floods hit eastern Kentucky, Vanderbilt volunteers stepped up to help
By Kathy Whitney
It started with a phone call from a VUMC employee to a VUSM medical student with the simple question: can you help?
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Photo Feature
Caroling students bring cheer to VUH Plaza
By Wayne Wood
A Vanderbilt holiday tradition continues — with modifications
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Employee Spotlight
From fantasy fiction to patient narratives, the power of storytelling drives Michelle Izmaylov
By Emily Stembridge
"If you just simply sit with someone and listen, you will learn incredible things”
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VUMC in the Community
Students were not able to sing carols in person this year at the hospital. So they brought holiday music via video.
By Wayne Wood
“It’s a tradition for us as well as for the Medical Center. We wanted to bring that same holiday cheer this year.”
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Employee Spotlight
As an ICU doctor, Geoffrey Fleming cared for many children who were dying. Now facing death himself, he applies the wisdom he learned from those children.
By Kelsey Herbers
“Sometimes as providers, all we have to do is be brave and ask ourselves, ‘Is this about me, or is this about the patient?’”
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Employee Spotlight
There once was a doctor from Vandy. With limericks he was quite handy.
By Wayne Wood
William Stone, MD, has a talent for writing medical limericks. Girl from Nantucket: no. Smoker from Sewanee: yes.
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Tales of VUMC Past
The story behind the law that saved thousands of children
By Wayne Wood
Robert Sanders, MD, and his wife Patricia were tireless advocates for a child safety-seat law that saved thousands of children and was a model for the nation.
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