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Credo Award Winner

Doing his own colonoscopy made Christopher Lind a legend. But his commitment to patients and families is also legendary.

By Leigh MacMillan

“The cultural change of having a respected, practicing physician serve as a Patient and Family Advisory Council member has been invaluable.”

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VUMC in the Community

An Army doctor’s appeal: “People in Iraq need medical books — can you help?” The response from Vanderbilt was overwhelming.

By Jessica Pasley

VUMC gastroenterologist Terence "T.A." Smith wanted to help an Iraqi colleague at a small clinic. Vanderbilt donors responded with dozens of boxes of books.

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Employee Spotlight

Bill and Genie met at VUMC in 1983. The proposal was at Kroger. A wedding ring fell over a cliff. They are still in love.

By Tavia Smith

“She was really sweet and 34 years later, she’s still just as sweet,” Bill says. “It was meant to be,” Genie adds.

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Employee Spotlight

Colonoscopy confidential

By Wayne Wood

Ellen Williams, R.N., is a patient’s best friend in the GI Endoscopy Lab, even if most patients won’t remember most of what she does.

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