Employee Spotlight
Neurology’s Bruce Ayers brings his love of music to the world as the founder of Nashville African American Wind Symphony
By Paul Govern
My grandmother would say, 'Boy, stop banging on that piano.' And my grandfather would say, 'Let him keep playing, this might turn into something for him.'
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt 20th birthday celebration kicks off with performance from employee musician Darnell Clay
By Jessica Pasley
Clay is a familiar face around Monroe Carell. As a Nutrition Services team member, he delivers food trays to patients. Few were aware of his love of music.
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Following the clues through time: Old mummies, old bones and old teeth lead to new insight into disease for Katherine Van Schaik
By Bill Snyder
Radiology fellow moves from present-day patients to historical artifacts to understand health and illness
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Generations of orthopedic patients and practitioners hold a special place for Sandy Shelton
By Jill Clendening
She has been "Happy to be here" for more than 40 years, and, as she nears retirement, is hailed as a legend in Orthopaedics.
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A stroke left Kate Adamson trapped in her body, unable to communicate. Here’s how she recovered and became a VUMC social worker.
By Bill Snyder
"You can see and hear everything around you, but you appear dead. It is like being locked in a glass coffin.”
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Being treated for childhood cancer set Jason Schwartz on the path to his life’s work: treating childhood cancer
By Jessica Pasley
Cancer at the age of 13 forced him to give up his dream of professional football. While undergoing treatment, he found a new dream.
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The man at the music festival had been beaten unconscious. Medical assistant Chase Brown may have saved his life.
By Jessica Pasley
"If that was my little brother or one of my friends, I would hope someone would help them."
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VUMC Rheumatologist Jim Gore began writing a symphony 20 years ago. It just had its debut.
By Nancy Humphrey
The movement "Red Morn on Rolling Hills" was selected for performance by the Tennessee Youth Symphony
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Irish step dancing and science share equal billing in Maureen Gannon’s world
By Jill Clendening
She is known for her diabetes research. She’s also pretty proud of her polished lift, a high, straight-legged kick that shows both flexibility and gracefulness.
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