Pediatric Neurosurgery
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Surgical Outcomes Center for Kids summer research internship in pediatric neurosurgery now accepting applicants
Paid summer research internship within Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will focus on clinical research topics within the pediatric neurosurgery discipline. Read MoreMar 22, 2022
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Surgical Outcomes Center for Kids summer research internship in pediatric neurosurgery now accepting applicants
Paid summer research internship within Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will focus on clinical research topics within the pediatric neurosurgery discipline. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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Vance elected president of Tennessee Nurses Association
Haley Vance, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, has been elected president of the Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA). Vance, who is an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner for Pediatric Neurosurgery, will serve a two-year term, which began in September and ends in September 2019. Read MoreNov 2, 2017
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Wellons to co-chair neurosurgery journal’s board
Jay Wellons, M.D., MSPH, chief of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery and professor of Neurological Surgery, was recently named co-chair of the editorial board for the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. Read MoreMay 4, 2017
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Obituary: Dr. Noel Tulipan, For the World’s Children
STEVE GREEN Dr. Noel Tulipan, renowned neurosurgeon and trailblazer in fetal surgery repair for spina bifida, died Nov. 2, 2015, after a long illness. He was 64. Tulipan, professor of neurological surgery, emeritus, in the School of Medicine and former chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center,… Read MoreFeb 29, 2016
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VUMC mourns loss of Pediatric Neurosurgery pioneer Tulipan
Noel Tulipan, M.D., renowned neurosurgeon and trailblazer in fetal surgery repair for spina bifida, died Monday after a long illness. He was 64. Read MoreNov 5, 2015
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New faculty: Jay Wellons brings national research network to Children’s Hospital
When physician Jay Wellons was explaining to his son why the family was moving to Nashville, he put it in terms to which the 7-year-old could relate. “Daddy has a chance to join the Avengers,” he said. Read MoreOct 7, 2013
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Baby’s life-changing surgery, before birth
Vanderbilt’s Junior League Fetal Center is offering ground-breaking treatments and surgeries in the hopes of providing unborn babies the best start to life. Vanderbilt’s Barb Cramer has the amazing story– and surgical video– of fetal surgery to repair an unborn baby’s spinal cord defect. For more about Vanderbilt’s Fetal Center,… Read MoreJul 18, 2013
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Pediatric Neurosurgery expands research efforts
Vanderbilt is expanding its role in the future treatment of pediatric hydrocephalus by recruiting Chevis Shannon, MBA, MPH, Dr.PH., to serve as director of the Vanderbilt Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Research Initiative. Read MoreJan 24, 2013
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Wellons named chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery
The Department of Neurological Surgery has recruited John “Jay” Wellons III, M.D., MSPH, to serve as chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Read MoreSep 20, 2012
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Walk to benefit hydrocephalus set for July 28
Nashville will have a first-ever walk for hydrocephalus Saturday, July 28, raising awareness and support for research. Read MoreJul 19, 2012