MSTP News

In May, we celebrate the contributions and achievements of Asian American and Pacific Islanders for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well as the contributions and achievements of Jewish Americans with Jewish American Heritage Month. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month began as a 10-day celebration in… Read More

Congratulations to Atlee Witt (G2), Arlene Garcia (G3), and Raymond Zhang (G3) for receiving their F30s!   Congratulations to recent graduate Dr. Simone Ueland for receiving the Dean’s Award! This award is presented to the medical students distinguished by outstanding service to the School of Medicine and the community.   Congratulations to recent graduates… Read More

Dr. Alex Sundermann (‘20) gave our Alumni talk to close out MSTP Seminar for the academic year. Dr. Sundermann shared great advice about navigating transitions through the MSTP, residency and starting a faculty position.   MSTP Director Dr. Chris Williams saw alum Dr. Maggie Axelrod (‘23)… Read More

Congratulations to our 2025 graduates! Check out photos from the day and see where everyone is headed next!       MondayTuedayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8 AM - NoonCase-based Small GroupLarge/Medium Group or LabCase-based Small GroupLarge/Medium Group or LabCase-based Small Group Large/Medium Group… Read More

The G2 Class received their extremely important and official M.P. degrees at their Halftime Celebration!… Read More

By Yash Pershad (G2) This April, several Vanderbilt MSTP students attended the 2025 AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting at the Swissôtel Chicago, joining physician-scientists from across the country for a weekend of cutting-edge science and career development. The conference opened with a compelling conversation featuring Dr. Peggy Hamburg,… Read More

Effects of multisensory simultaneity judgment training on the comprehension and cortical processing of speech in noise: a randomized controlled trial. Kunnath AJ, Bertisch HS, Kim AS, Gifford RH, Wallace MT. Sci Rep. 2025 Apr 15;15(1):12956. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-96121-4. PMID:… Read More

Avery-Cohen had their Spring family dinner at Hopdoddy!   Sutherland-Watkins had a great family dinner at Hopdoddy!   Thank you to Landon Clark (G1) and the MSTP Wellness Committee for organizing a super fun MSTP Happy Hour at Taco Mama!   MSTPastimes – Jeewoo Kim (G3),… Read More

By Neil Chada (G3) and Yash Pershad (G2) Director Dr. Chris Williams and Dr. Stuart Orkin with APSA reps Yash Pershad (G2) and Neil Chada (G3). On March 27, 2025, the Vanderbilt MSTP had the honor of hosting Dr. Stuart Orkin for the Spring 2025 Physician-Scientist Speaker Series (PSSS) as… Read More