Department of Medicine

About Us

The mission of the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is to dedicate our talents to advance human health for all.

We value being on the forefront of personalized care for all patients, making and implementing impactful scientific discoveries, advancing excellence, and training the next generation of clinicians, scientists and educators.

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Members of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology pose in their lab.

Divisions

The Department of Medicine is comprised of 13 subspecialty divisions and nearly 1,000 faculty who support our missions in research, education and clinical care.

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Education

The Department of Medicine provides exceptional postgraduate training to residents and fellows in every subspecialty within internal medicine.

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Research

The Department of Medicine operates a highly integrated basic and translational science research program that is designed to equip faculty and trainees with the skills and expertise to make an impact.

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