Medical Resident
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Study explores accuracy of residency applications
The misrepresentation of scholarly work among residency applicants has been documented for decades, said Louise Mawn, MD, professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read MoreApr 26, 2018
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Dermpath Bowl
Teams of residents representing teaching hospitals from around the country competed in the Dermpath Bowl recently in San Diego. Read MoreMar 8, 2018
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First class of PM&R residents sets bar high for new program
The inaugural class of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program is making a big impact on patient care and research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Read MoreFeb 23, 2017
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Academic Pediatric Association honors VUMC’s Ruiz
Rachel Ruiz, M.D., a second-year resident in Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named an Academic Pediatric Association (APA) New Century Scholar. Read MoreMar 5, 2015
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Vanderbilt trainee on the front line of Ebola outbreak
Rachel Idowu, M.D., MPH, spent five weeks in Africa last summer assisting the Ebola outbreak response in Monrovia, Liberia’s capital and most populous city. Read MoreJan 8, 2015
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Photo: Strong Support
Numerous Emergency Medicine residents, physicians and staff shaved their heads in support of second-year EM resident Ryan Fritz, M.D., MBA, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer. Fritz was diagnosed earlier this year and underwent surgery, but routine testing later revealed the cancer had spread, thus warranting further treatment. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Award highlights Wayman’s resident education efforts
Laura Wayman, M.D., associate professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, has been awarded the 2014 Straatsma Award for Excellence in Resident Education. Read MoreAug 14, 2014
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VUMC resident physicians lead ‘Choosing Wisely’ initiative to reduce repetitive lab tests
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center initiative being led by teams of resident physicians is reducing repetitive lab tests and making a visible impact on health care delivery. Read MoreAug 1, 2014
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Photo: Residents ready
New members of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s house staff hit the ground running last week. Read MoreJul 10, 2014
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Academic Pediatric Association honors VUMC’s Walls
Morgan Walls, M.D., a second-year resident in Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named an Academic Pediatric Association (APA) New Century Scholar. Read MoreMay 8, 2014
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Adolescent health society honors Pediatrics resident
Maria Rahmandar, M.D., a third-year resident in the Department of Pediatrics, recently received the 2014 Career Development Award in Adolescent Health from the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Read MoreApr 17, 2014
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Residents’ reduced hours don’t impact care, education
Restructuring work hours for first-year medical residents to accommodate a 2011 duty hour limit of no more than 16 shift hours substantially increases patient handovers, but doesn’t significantly affect efficiency and quality of care among medical inpatients, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study has found. Read MoreApr 4, 2013