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Lauderdale wins Faculty Award

November 20, 2014

Throughout his career in medicine, Michael R. DeBaun, M.D., has found moments to fight the status quo. As a medical student at Stanford University, DeBaun, now the J.C. Peterson Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Vanderbilt, took up the case of an applicant who he thought had been turned away unfairly. Later, DeBaun’s efforts to…

Reunion Helps Build, Reinforce Alumni Connections

November 20, 2014

Rainy weather couldn’t dampen the festivities as nearly 1,200 medical and nursing alumni returned to campus for Reunion for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN). With the theme, “Come back, Give back,” the Oct. 9-11 Reunion encouraged graduates to return to campus to visit with classmates, see what…

Lauderdale wins Faculty Award

November 20, 2014

Throughout his career in medicine, Michael R. DeBaun, M.D., has found moments to fight the status quo. As a medical student at Stanford University, DeBaun, now the J.C. Peterson Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Vanderbilt, took up the case of an applicant who he thought had been turned away unfairly.

10 Top ER Nursing Professors

November 15, 2014

Emergency room nurses face constant challenges as they strive to help patients heading into the emergency department with critical issues or in need of immediate assistance. This could mean helping a patient having a heart attack, going into labor, or even suffering from trauma, like a car accident or gun shot wound. Emergency care, as…

Congratulations to Senior Associate Dean Betsy Weiner

November 14, 2014

Congratulations to Senior Associate Dean Betsy Weiner and DNP Faculty Mark Frisse on being inducted into the Institute of Medicine this past weekend. With more than 1,900 members, the IOM is the health arm of the National Academies, serving as an adviser to the nation to improve health and promote health-related research. [ Article ]

Veterans Day Visit

November 14, 2014

http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2014/11/photo-veterans-day-visit/

Ph.D. Student Support Fund Update

November 14, 2014

The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) Ph.D. Student Support Fund was established by Graduate faculty and program alumni in 2010. Its purpose is to assist students in meeting non-tuition related expenses associated with dissertation completion. To date, seven students have been awarded financial support. Of those, four have been awarded the Ph.D. degree. The…

PhD Student Support Fund Update

November 14, 2014

The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) Ph.D. Student Support Fund was established by Graduate faculty and program alumni in 2010. Its purpose is to assist students in meeting non-tuition related expenses associated with dissertation completion. To date, seven students have been awarded financial support. Of those, four have been awarded the Ph.D. degree. The…

New Midwifery-led Birthing Center to Debut Next Summer

November 4, 2014

http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2014/10/new-midwifery-led-birthing-center-to-debut-next-summer/

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