Medicine faculty elected to Academy for Excellence in Clinical Medicine
Eight Department of Medicine faculty are among the 27 new members elected to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine's Academy for Excellence in Clinical Medicine.
Directorships celebrate VUMC leaders and philanthropic partners
VUMC recently held a Directorship Celebration to honor 23 leaders, including seven in the Department of Medicine, from across the enterprise in clinical care, research, education and administration.
Study to explore risk factors for heart disease in patients with cirrhosis and liver transplant patients
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $3.8 million grant to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to study cirrhotic cardiomyopathy in patients with decompensated cirrhosis (severe liver disease) and liver transplant recipients.
Williams honored at Spring Vanderbilt University Faculty Awards
Christopher Williams, MD, PhD (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition), was recently awarded the 2025 Harvey Branscomb Distinguished Professor Award at the Vanderbilt University Spring Faculty Awards.
Study: A link between bacterial infection and colorectal cancer
Nicholas Markham, MD, PhD (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition), and colleagues are exploring how bacteria in the colon may contribute to cancer development.
Richard Peek to serve as president of international gastroenterology group
Dr. Peek, professor of Medicine and director of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, has been elected vice president of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the specialty’s primary and most influential international organization.
Spann, Shaver named to Vanderbilt Center for Transplant Science Leadership Team
Ashley Spann, MD, MSACI (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition), has been named the associate director of Transplant Research Informatics and Ciara Shaver, MD, PhD (Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine), has been named associate director for Translational Research.