Children

  • A group of people in medical scrubs and masks gather around an unseen patient

    More than Skin Deep: Alumnus Victor Czerkasij helps the children in Ukraine

    Nursing alumnus Victor Czerkasij, MSN’06, has made visits to Ukraine, the land of his parents and ancestors, part of his personal mission. On his recent visits, he treated hospitalized children who have been traumatized by the war. “What was amazing to me was how many of the children would say, ‘I’m OK. Why don’t you give it to the child next door? They’re even worse than me,’” Czerkasij recalls. Read More

    Jan. 12, 2024

  • Terrah Akard stands in front of trees and plants

    Can virtual songwriting help seriously ill children and their families?

    Vanderbilt researchers are prolific and resolute in their pursuit of transformative research and innovation. During the pandemic, more than 3,000 Vanderbilt research personnel have returned to in-person research activities, while many others have continued remotely through perseverance and ingenuity. On campus and at home, they are making discoveries that advance… Read More

    Feb. 23, 2021