Will Grissom makes problem-solving nerds look cool
“I live for the problems we get to solve,” says Will Grissom, PhD, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, radiology and electrical engineering. The problems Grissom refers to revolve around magnetic resonance imaging – helping clinicians see inside the human body, discovering new ways to target diseases and creating more effective and efficient health care solutions.
Interventional Radiology Interest Group Gains Momentum
Interventional Radiology is gaining momentum among medical students at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. On September 10th, over 25 students from VUSM attended the 2nd annual introductory Interventional Radiology Interest group meeting. Organized by PhD to MD students, Mary Ellen Koran and Jennifer Watchmaker, residents and attendin
Residents vs. Faculty Basketball Game
The 1st Annual Residents vs. Attendings basketball championship took place Sunday September 7th 2014 at the Abramson Pavilion. The championship game stipulations were set to a 4 vs. 4 matchup on the hardtop. Game to 11 points by 1’s, with “make it take it” rules in effect.
Sign Up for Annual Lead Shielding Inspections
Vanderbilt’s Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences will provide annual lead shielding inspections of lead-lined aprons, vests, skirts/kilts, thyroid collars, gonadal shields, gloves and vinyl-type mobile shields every Thursday from Oct. 2 to Dec. 11, from 3:30 to 9 p.m.
The Tennessee Department of Health and Environment, Radiological Health Division, requires personal protective lead shielding be inspected. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and Vanderbilt require they be inspected visually and fluoroscopically each year.
Radiology Hires Chief of Finance and Administration, Rich Pierce
"After an extensive national search, I am pleased to announce that Richard Pierce, MBA, CMPE will be joining the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences as our new Chief of Finance and Administration (CFA)," said Dr. Reed Omary, Chair of the department.
"This position will help align the hospital and medical school sides of Vanderbilt Radiology. Rich will transition into this role with the help of Jim Patton, PhD, our current Vice Chair of Finance."
