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John Eley
"Dr. John Eley, a leading figure in Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Department of Radiation Oncology, stands out for his innovative contributions to improving cancer treatment with protons and heavy ion beam therapies and for his basic science work to understand neurologic toxicity of…
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Grayson McClain
Dr. Grayson McClain is an Associate Professor of Engineering Management at Vanderbilt. His long career in industry focused first on creating customer-facing products and processes, and then on constructing an innovative culture within a large corporation that nudged all team members toward more…
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William P. Tansey
Dr. Tansey is Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology and Biochemistry and Associate Director of Shared Resources for the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. He has dedicated his career to pioneering advancements in understanding cancer mechanisms. His research primarily focuses on…
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Jonathan P. Wanderer
Dr. Jon Wanderer is a nationally recognized leader in clinical informatics and perioperative care innovation. As Associate Chief Medical Information Officer at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he designs and implements digital solutions that enhance surgical workflows, streamline inpatient…
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George T. Nicholson
Dr. George Nicholson is a pediatric interventional cardiologist and co-founder of Influent Medical, a startup developing minimally invasive devices for infants with congenital heart disease. His work focuses on improving early outcomes for newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome through…
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Kevin W. Sexton
Dr. Kevin Sexton is a board-certified surgeon and clinical informaticist whose career bridges the operating room and the innovation ecosystem. With a passion for transforming patient care, he has led the development of predictive software for surgical complications and medical devices to monitor…
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Jesse Wrenn
Dr. Jesse Wrenn is a physician, computer scientist, and former startup founder working at the intersection of emergency medicine and data-driven innovation. With a background in biomedical informatics and experience leading technical teams in health tech startups, Dr. Wrenn brings a product…
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Alyssa Wise
Dr. Alyssa Wise is a national leader in learning analytics and AI in education, developing practical tools that transform how people teach, learn, and make data-informed decisions. As Director of Vanderbilt’s LIVE Learning Innovation Incubator, she drives partnerships that bring research…
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Alexander J. Langerman
Dr. Alexander Langerman is a head and neck surgeon, data scientist, and entrepreneur whose work bridges clinical care, ethics, and surgical innovation. A national expert in surgical transparency and operating room efficiency, he leads the Surgical Analytics Lab at Vanderbilt, where his research…
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Douglas Kojetin
Dr. Douglas Kojetin is a leader in structural pharmacology whose work focuses on the molecular mechanisms behind drug action, particularly those targeting nuclear receptors—a class of proteins that regulate gene expression and play pivotal roles in diseases like cancer, inflammation, and…