The School of Medicine values and encourages the continuing academic and intellectual engagement of its emeritus and emerita faculty. It therefore strives to support and recognize such faculty who wish to continue contributing to their academic disciplines in ways beneficial to the University and the community. Each week, the Emeriti group holds a virtual meeting which may include scholarly presentations from Emeriti colleagues, VUSOM faculty and guests. Please contact debra.emory-utzig@vumc.org to obtain the conference call information.
Current Activities of Emeriti Faculty Include:
- Initiate and conduct the VUMC Oral Histories video project to share the discoveries and contributions of VUSM faculty to the medical and health sciences that enhanced healthcare and the reputation of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
- Serve on NIH and other healthcare advisory committees
- Provide care at the VA Medical Center
- Testify as expert witnesses
- Consult on areas in their expertise
- Fund raising for medical research
- Publication of book in non-fiction and fiction
- Publication of articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Edit and review for medical, scientific, and professional journals
- Serve as presidents, board members, panel members and other leadership roles in medical, scientific, and professional organizations
- Present at national and international conferences in area of their expertise
- Receive medical, scientific, or professional honors such as the AAMC Herbert Nickens award and Induction into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame
- Serve on the Vanderbilt Medical School Admissions Committee and/or interview Vanderbilt School of Medicine candidates
- Mentor junior and mid-level faculty, and high school, MD and PhD students
Weekly Virtual Meetings:
- Each Wednesady at 2:00 PM (Central Time), the Emeriti group holds a virtual meeting which may include scholarly presentations from Emeriti colleagues, VUSM faculty and guests. Please contact debra.emory-utzig@vumc.org to obtain the conference call information.
Emeritus Office Location:
- The Emeritus Office is moving to a new location, [anticipated] in Summer of 2025. The office will feature shared hoteling-style space with VUMC networked computers, a conference room, video conference room, work-spaces in offices and cubicles, and a kitchen. The office will require badge swipe entry for security.
Current VUSM Emeriti:
- list coming soon
-
- Emeritus and Emerita Faculty Description (Chapter 1, Section D)
- Nominating a faculty member for Emeritus or Emerita Status (Chapter 2, Section K.2)
-
- Issuance of an official Vanderbilt University or Vanderbilt University Medical Center Identification Card
- Hoteling style office space in Crystal Terrace
- General administrative assistance to support continuing academic activities
- Continuance of VU/VUMC IDs and email accounts (VUMC email is required for accessing VUMC resources)
- Continued library access and privileges
- Communications from Emeritus Office through Emeriti Listserv
- Weekly collaborative Virtual Meetings with the Emeriti group which may include scholarly presentation form Emeriti colleagues, VUSOM faculty and guests
- Periodic group lunches with leadership from the Office of Faculty Affairs
- May attend School of Medicine general faculty meetings and the Spring Faculty Assembly
- Free annual flu immunization
- Discounted purchases at the Vanderbilt University bookstores
- Discounted purchases at the Vanderbilt University Software store
- Purchase of athletic tickets at faculty discount prices
- Eligibility for membership with the Vanderbilt University Credit Union
- Eligibility for the Faculty/Staff Discount Program
- Free use of the Benton Chapel (weddings, funerals) for self, spouse, and children schedule permitting
- Faculty member and spouse may audit one three-hour course per semester free of charge, with permission of the instructor.