Lori Deitte, Steven Harris Publish Article in JACR on Creating Safe Radiology Learning Spaces
December 21, 2022
A recently published article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, co-authored by two VUMC Radiology faculty, aims to help guide educators when creating safe learning spaces, from looking at how doctors facilitate case conferences to creating bonds between student and teacher to help build trust.
Thank You Dr. Grzeszczak for 22 Years of Service
December 16, 2022
The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences would Like to thank Ewa Grzeszczak, MD, Associate Professor, for over 22 years of service to Vanderbilt and Middle Tennessee.
On Thursday, friends and colleagues joined together to celebrate her retirement. Dr. Grzeszczak's last day will be December 31.
Ashish Patel Earns MBA from University of Tennessee, Knoxville
December 14, 2022
Congratulations to Ashish Patel, MD, MBA, MS, RMSK, for graduating with his MBA from the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Patel received his diploma on Friday, December 9.
“I was at a point in my career where my ambitions outpaced my abilities,” says Dr. Patel. “I felt pursuing an MBA would help me become a more effective leader and communicator.”
Now, Dr. Patel is already busy applying new leadership skills to his work in medicine, like when he worked to improve ED and radiology operations through an interdepartmental workshop.
Kelly von Beck Wins First Place for Poster Presentation at SRU Annual Meeting
December 12, 2022
A senior Vanderbilt University School of Medicine student took home first place for her poster presentation at this year’s annual Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound conference in Phoenix.
Kelly von Beck placed first in the educational category of the member-in-training poster competition at SRU 2022. The project, titled “Wash Away Your Troubles With Bubbles: Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound-Guided Procedures,” was presented in-person at the conference by von Beck.