Student Life
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Med School Sweethearts Come Full Circle, Tie the Knot at VUSM
Eskind Biomedical Library is a building that wears many hats. Beyond just a library, it’s a classroom, a gathering space, a historical archive, and a place where administrative magic happens. But EBL became something else entirely when engaged M4s Simone and Thomas Ueland asked Senior Associate Dean for Medical… Read MoreMar. 4, 2025
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From Undergrad to Match: M4s Michael and Yanelis Greenberg’s Journey in Love and Learning
By Kyra Letsinger Michael Greenberg and Yanelis Diaz Greenberg during their time as undergrads at the University of Central Florida. There is an old saying about young love that many pass off as nothing but a myth: “When you know you know.” Vanderbilt University School of Medicine M4 Yanelis Diaz… Read MoreFeb. 14, 2025
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Thank you, Dr. President: M4 Leland Dunwoodie
After four years serving as the Council of Class Officers president for the MD Class of 2022, Leland Dunwoodie reflects on his VUSM community By: Lexie Little For graduating students, the weeks leading to commencement mark a time of great excitement and anticipation of the future. And while that common… Read MoreApr. 27, 2022
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Achieving a dream: M4 Alex Brito matches into neurology
Alex Brito will graduate from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine on May 13, 2022, before beginning residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts Alex Brito turns to her family after revealing her residency Match destination during the ceremony at VUSM on March 18, 2022. Photo: Anne Rayner By: Lexie… Read MoreMar. 31, 2022
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From Mr. C to Dr. M: M4 Evan Mercer connects with all ages
Fourth-year student Evan Mercer matched into med-peds at Vanderbilt on Friday, March 18, 2022 By: Lexie Little Leaves crunched under football fans’ feet as they converged toward Jess Neely Drive to see the Vanderbilt Commodores make their way to the stadium. Adults and children alike lined the street as the… Read MoreMar. 23, 2022
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M4 Patrick Donegan forms friendships, future at VUSM
Fourth-year MD student Patrick Donegan recently matched into ophthalmology for his upcoming residency. Before he leaves Vanderbilt, he shares reflections on life with his classmates and friends. By: Lexie Little In an alternate universe, M4 Patrick Donegan might have worked as a marine biologist. The California native could have spent… Read MoreMar. 10, 2022
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Shade Tree Clinic celebrates 10th annual benefit
Nine-time Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow and Grammy nominee Rivers Rutherford headlined “Late Night with Shade Tree Clinic” on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 By: Lexie Little Everyday is a winding road, one might say, for the underserved populations of the Nashville area. And since 2004, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine… Read MoreFeb. 24, 2022
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Making time for the perfect match: Alan Makhoul (MD ’22), Lex Erath (MD/MBA ’22) find partnership at VUSM
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students prepare to match into residency as a couple ahead of their wedding this spring By: Lexie Little He watched her gather her things. Alan Makhoul, then a first-year medical student, walked with classmate Lex Erath at the end of a casual study session. The… Read MoreFeb. 11, 2022
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M4 Steven Scaglione carves a path for himself
From printmaking to pediatric practice, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine student Steven Scaglione looks to connect with people By: Lexie Little Steven Scaglione (MD ’22) Steven Scaglione dusts shavings off his most recent wood carving. Working groove after groove, day after day, an image assembles that he readies to ink… Read MoreJan. 27, 2022
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Student volunteers learn, lead during winter weather
As a winter weather crisis crept across Middle Tennessee, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students responded to needs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center by Lexie Little The news coverage continued. Snow blanketed the mid-state as temperatures plummeted. Cars sat stranded on ramps and side roads as ice crackled across asphalt. Read MoreJan. 20, 2022