VUMC Radiologists, VUSM Students Co-Author Guide on Ultrasound Procedures
December 21, 2022
In a new multi-institution collaboration, VUMC Radiology faculty worked with doctors and students from medical schools and centers across the country to publish a comprehensive guide on using ultrasound in lower-extremity procedures.
“Ultrasound-Guided Joint Interventions of the Lower Extremity,” published in Skeletal Radiology, offers a better understanding of the role ultrasound plays in lower extremity joint interventions.
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.