Chairs, Professorships, and Lectureships

Chairs and Professorships

RUTH AND R. BENTON ADKINS JR. CHAIR IN SURGERY. This chair will reflect the lifelong commitment to surgical excellence as exemplified by longtime faculty member R. Benton Adkins. Dr. Adkins, a professor of surgery and of cell biology, joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 1964. He is a member of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Class of 1958.

THE BEN J. ALPER CHAIR IN RHEUMATOLOGY.  Dr. Alper, a 1949 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and his wife, Phyllis, provided for the establishment of this chair in 1995. The chair will support research and clinical care in rheumatology.

THE THEODORE R. AUSTIN CHAIR IN PATHOLOGY. This chair was established in memory of Dr. Austin, a pathologist who practiced in Alexandria, Virginia. He was an alumnus of Vanderbilt Medical School. The chair was established by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy B. Austin.

THE OSWALD T. AVERY PROFESSORSHIP IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY. Established in 1989, this professorship honors Dr. Oswald T. Avery, a Nashvillian and faculty member of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine who was a leader in understanding of the composition and significance of DNA.

THE BETTY AND JACK BAILEY PROFESSORSHIP IN CARDIOLOGY. Through the generosity of Betty and Jack Bailey, this gift was made in support of a professorship in the Division of Cardiology as a tribute to a distinguished physician, Dr. F. T. Billings, Jr.

THE ALLAN D. BASS CHAIR IN PHARMACOLOGY.  Funded in large part by a gift from an anonymous donor, this chair supports scientific development in pharmacology. Allan D. Bass, chairman of the Department of Pharmacology from 1953 to 1972, was instrumental in establishing pharmacology as an independent research discipline.

THE MELINDA OWEN BASS CHAIR IN MEDICINE.  In 2002, it was agreed that monies from the Owen Fund for Pulmonary Research would be used to establish this chair in honor of Mrs. Bass and her family’s many contributions to medical research at Vanderbilt.

THE CHARLES H. BEST PROFESSORSHIP IN DIABETES RESEARCH.  This professorship is named for Dr. Charles H. Best, who was involved in the isolation of insulin and its initial use in the treatment of diabetes.

F. TREMAINE BILLINGS PROFESSORSHIP IN MEDICINE AND PHARMACOLOGY. This professorship recognizes the many and varied accomplishments and contributions from F. Tremaine “Josh” Billings, M.D., who joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 1941 and presently serves as professor of medicine, emeritus.

THE JAMES G. BLAKEMORE CHAIR IN PSYCHIATRY. Through the generosity of James G. Blakemore, Nashville businessman and Vanderbilt alumnus, this professorship in psychiatry was endowed in 1973 to support a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry, providing freedom to contribute to research and teaching within a specific field of excellence.

THE WILLIAM L. BRAY CHAIR IN UROLOGIC SURGERY. Established in 1992 by a bequest from James L. Bray, M.D. ‘31, a physician in Los Angeles, this chair supports the research of a distinguished faculty member in urologic surgery. The chair honors Bray’s father.

THE ROBERT AND RACHEL BUCHANAN / A. H. AND LUCILLE LANCASTER CHAIR IN DERMATOLOGY.  Dr. and Mrs. Robert Buchanan and Mrs. A. H. Lancaster provided for the creation of this chair in 1994. The chair honors two of Tennessee’s first dermatologists, both of whom graduated from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and will support a faculty member in the Division of Dermatology.

THE FRANCES AND JOHN C. BURCH CHAIR IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY.  This chair was endowed in 1995 through the generosity of the Burch family and other friends and colleagues. John C. Burch, M.D. ’23, was chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and son of former Vanderbilt School of Medicine Dean Lucius E. Burch.

THE LUCIUS E. BURCH CHAIR IN REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY AND FAMILY PLANNING. In 1967, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology received funds from an anonymous donor to establish this professorship, the purpose of which is to further research in basic reproductive biology and applied family planning. The chair is named for Dr. Lucius E. Burch, dean of the School of Medicine from 1913 until 1920, and chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology until his retirement in 1945.

BETTY AND LONNIE S. BURNETT CHAIR IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY. Established in 1997, this chair honors Mrs. Burnett and her husband, a member of the Vanderbilt faculty since 1976 and chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology until 1995. Dr. Burnett has made numerous contributions in the field of gynecological oncology.

MARTHA O. AND DIXON N. BURNS CHAIR IN MEDICAL ETHICS. This chair was established in 1998 in memory of Mrs. Burns and in honor of Dr. Burns. It will provide support for the burgeoning specialty of medical ethics, an area of particular interest to Dr. Burns, a member of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Class of 1945.

C. SIDNEY BURWELL PROFESSORSHIP IN MEDICINE. This professorship honors the memory of C. Sidney Burwell, chairman of the Department of Medicine from 1928 to 1935.

THE BENJAMIN F. BYRD JR. CHAIR IN CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. Family, friends, and patients established in 1992 an endowed chair that honors Nashville surgeon and former president of the American Cancer Society, Benjamin F. Byrd, Jr., M.D.

THE ANN AND MONROE CARELL FAMILY CHAIR IN THE VANDERBILT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. This chair was established in 1991 through the generosity of Board of Trust member Monroe Carell, Jr., and his wife Ann. The chair is held by the head of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology.

CHANCELLOR’S CHAIR IN MEDICINE. This chair is committed to ensuring the ongoing mission within the Department of Medicine of treatment of those challenged by addictions.

STANLEY COHEN PROFESSORSHIP IN BIOCHEMISTRY. This professorship is named for Dr. Stanley Cohen, professor of biochemistry, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1986 for his efforts in the discovery of growth factor.

THE MARK COLLIE CHAIR IN DIABETES RESEARCH. Country singer and songwriter Mark Collie, through the Mark Collie Foundation, endowed this chair in 2001 to directly support research in the field of diabetes.

THE CORNELIUS ABERNATHY CRAIG CHAIR IN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL ONCOLOGY. Established by the late Kathryn Craig Henry, this chair supports cancer research and serves as a memorial to her father, who was a Nashville businessman and member of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust.

THE CRAIG-WEAVER CHAIR IN PEDIATRICS. Established through the generosity of Elizabeth Proctor, this chair enhances research and teaching programs of Children’s Hospital and provides high quality specialty care for children. The chair honors Mrs. Proctor’s parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson Craig, and her late husband, William C. Weaver, Jr.

THE JOE C. DAVIS CHAIR IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE. This chair was established in 1994 with the proceeds from a trust created by the estate of Mr. Davis, a Vanderbilt alumnus and trustee.

GERALD M. FENICHEL CHAIR IN NEUROLOGY. Established in 1999, this chair provides an opportunity for Dr. Fenichel’s many friends, colleagues, students, and patients to honor his lengthy and accomplished career. The first chairman of Vanderbilt’s Department of Neurology, Dr. Fenichel spent three decades in that position.

THE JOHN CLINTON FOSHEE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN SURGERY. Through the generosity of the late Dr. John C. Foshee, a 1916 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and distinguished surgeon, this professorship was endowed in 1976 for the purpose of furthering medical education and research in the field of general surgery.

ROSALIND E. FRANKLIN PROFESSORSHIP IN GENETICS AND HEALTH POLICY. This professorship, dedicated to furthering advances in genetics and corresponding progress in health policy, is named in recognition of the accomplishments of the late Rosalind E. Franklin, a British chemist and molecular biologist who was a pioneer in the early mapping of DNA using x-ray crystallography.

THE THOMAS F. FRIST CHAIR IN MEDICINE. This chair was established in 1985 to support and recognize a distinguished leader-physician-scholar of national stature who combines the qualities of an eminent physician and experienced medical scholar. When possible, the occupant of the chair will be the chair of the Department of Medicine.

THE ERNEST W. GOODPASTURE CHAIR IN EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY. In recognition of Ernest W. Goodpasture, this chair was established in 1960 to enhance basic investigative efforts in experimental pathology.

LAURENCE A. GROSSMAN CHAIR IN CARDIOLOGY. This chair exemplifies the leadership and moral fibre of noted Nashville internist Laurence A. Grossman, M.D., and his overriding commitment to strengthening the field of cardiology. Dr. Grossman is a member of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Class of 1941.

JAMES TAYLOE GWATHMEY CLINICIAN-SCIENTIST CHAIR. Created in response to a growing need to cultivate clinician scientists in the medical education environment, this professorship recognizes the efforts of Dr. Gwathmey, a pioneer anesthetist who developed the first apparatus able to equally administer ether, oxygen, and nitrous oxide. Dr. Gwathmey was an 1893 graduate of the dual program between Vanderbilt’s School of Medicine and its predecessor, the University of Nashville Medical School.

CATHERINE MCLAUGHLIN HAKIM CHAIR IN MEDICINE. This chair, established in 1999 in memory of Catherine McLaughlin Hakim, supports research and clinical care in the field of vascular biology.

THE GEORGE WEEKS HALE PROFESSORSHIP IN OPHTHALMOLOGY. Through the generosity of Virginia McHenry Hale, this professorship was established in 1960 for the advancement of ophthalmology. The chair honors Hale’s late husband.

PAUL V. HAMILTON, M.D., CHAIR IN GERIATRICS. This chair came into effect in 1998, created from the estate of Dr. Paul V. Hamilton, a longtime and much-beloved general practitioner in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a member of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Class of 1929.

PAUL V. HAMILTON, M.D., AND VIRGINIA E. HOWD CHAIR IN UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY. Established in 1998 by a bequest from Dr. Hamilton and a gift from Hamilton's longtime friend, Virginia Howd, this chair promotes crucial research in the field of genitourinary cancer.

THE ELSA S. HANIGAN CHAIR IN PULMONARY MEDICINE. Mr. John L. Hanigan endowed this chair in memory of his wife. The chair strengthens the ability to treat and care for patients with respiratory diseases and offers a unique opportunity to develop innovative programs in pulmonary research, education, and rehabilitation.

THE JOEL G. HARDMAN CHAIR IN PHARMACOLOGY. Named in honor of noted researcher Joel G. Hardman, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Pharmacology form 1975 to 1990 and Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs from 1990 to 1997. This chair supports investigational opportunities in pharmacology.

INGRAM CANCER RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIPS. Established in 1999 from part of a multimillion-dollar gift given by the family of the late E. Bronson Ingram, these ten faculty positions support research in such areas as functional genomics, signal transduction, cancer prevention, clinical trials, and experimental therapeutics. Ingram, a Nashville businessman and chairman of Vanderbilt’s Board of Trust, died of cancer in 1995.

THE HORTENSE B. INGRAM CHAIR IN MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY. This chair, established in 1991 by president and CEO of Ingram Industries, Inc., E. Bronson Ingram, provides continued support for cancer research in the Department of Cell Biology. The chair honors Mr. Ingram’s mother, the late Hortense Bigelow Ingram, a Nashville civic and charity leader.

Lisa M. Jacobson Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine. This endowed chair in the Department of Medicine was established through the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Jacobson and honors Dr. Jacobson's mother, who suffered from coronary artery disease.

Rudy W. Jacobson Chair in Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Jacobson generously established this endowed chair in the Department of Medicine. The chair was funded to help improve the treatment of pulmonary disease and honors Dr. Jacobson's father, who suffered from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

RUDOLPH H. KAMPMEIER ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP IN MEDICINE. Dr. Rudolph H. “Rudy” Kampmeier (1898–1990) was a highly respected clinical teacher in the broad Oslerian tradition. He joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 1936, chaired the Department of Medicine from 1943 to 1946 and again in 1958-59, and was elected president of the American College of Physicians in 1967. This professorship is named in recognition of his stature as a clinician, teacher, historian, and author.

THE DAVID T. KARZON CHAIR IN PEDIATRICS. This chair was established in 1991 to recognize an outstanding researcher, teacher, leader, and care giver, David T. Karzon, M.D. The chair provides support for pediatric science in any subspecialty area.

GRANT W. LIDDLE ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP IN MEDICINE. This professorship honors the memory of Dr. Grant W. Liddle, chair of the Department of Medicine from 1968 to 1983. An internationally known endocrinologist and clinical investigator, Dr. Liddle was a firm believer in the importance of training in the fundamental disciplines.

THE ANN LIGHT CHAIR IN PULMONARY MEDICINE. Through the generosity of Ann R. Light (Mrs. Rudolph A. Light), the School of Medicine will benefit from a charitable trust to establish a chair in pulmonary medicine.

THE GUY M. MANESS CHAIR IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY. This chair was created in 1986 through the generosity of Dr. Maness, longtime friend of Vanderbilt Otolaryngology. The chair supports a comprehensive program of education, research, and treatment of diseases of the ears, nose, throat, head, and neck at Vanderbilt.

THE KATRINA OVERALL MCDONALD CHAIR IN PEDIATRICS. In 2002, it was agreed that monies from the James C. Overall Chair in Pediatrics would be used to establish this chair in memory of Mrs. McDonald and her family’s many contributions to pediatric research and patient care at Vanderbilt

THE WILLIAM F. MEACHAM CHAIR IN NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY. Funding of this chair was spearheaded by the William F. Meacham Society, a group composed primarily of house officers who studied under Meacham, M.D.’40, chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery from 1954 to 1984. The chair supports research in neurological surgery and honors Meacham’s contributions to this field.

THE STANFORD MOORE CHAIR IN BIOCHEMISTRY. Established in 1991 by an anonymous donor, this chair recognizes and encourages significant research in biochemistry and memorializes Dr. Stanford Moore, a former member of the Board of Trust and a Nobel Prize winner.

THE HUGH J. MORGAN CHAIR IN MEDICINE. The Morgan chair recognizes the many contributions of the distinguished former chairman of Vanderbilt’s Department of Medicine. Members of his family, physicians who trained under him, patients, and friends contributed to the chair’s endowment.

ELIZABETH AND JOHN MURRAY CHAIR OF THE ASTHMA, ALLERGY, AND SINUS PROGRAM. This chair was established in direct support of the clinical and research pursuits within Vanderbilt’s Asthma, Allergy, and Sinus Program (ASAP). Dr. Murray is a member of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Class of 1979.

THE JAMES C. OVERALL CHAIR IN PEDIATRICS. Through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren of Tulsa, Oklahoma, this chair was endowed in 1981 to enhance the academic program in the Department of Pediatrics. The professorship honors Mrs. Warren’s brother, Dr. James C. Overall, a distinguished clinician and contributor to American pediatrics.

THE RALPH AND LULU OWEN CHAIR IN MEDICINE. In 2002, it was agreed that monies from the Owen Fund for Pulmonary Research would be used to establish this chair in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Owen’s many contributions to medical research at Vanderbilt.

THE RALPH AND LULU OWEN CHAIR IN PULMONARY DISEASES. This chair was established in 1994 through a bequest from the estate of Mrs. Owen, who, with her late husband, was a trustee and life-long supporter of Vanderbilt University and its Medical Center.

THE CAROL D. AND HENRY P. PENDERGRASS CHAIR IN RADIOLOGY. Established by family and friends in 1997, the Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Chair is the first endowed chair in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences. The chair honors Dr. Pendergrass, a gifted professor of radiology and radiological sciences who served Vanderbilt and his profession with distinction, and his late wife, Carol. His research in the early diagnosis and detection of disease through medical imaging, along with his involvement in post-graduate and continuing medical education, helped establish the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt as one of the nation’s leading centers for radiological research, education, and patient care.

THE LEO AND MARGARET MILNE RECORD CHAIR IN SURGERY. This chair was established through the generosity of Dr. Record, a prominent Chattanooga physician, and his wife.

THE ANN AND ROSCOE R. ROBINSON CHAIR IN NEPHROLOGY. Friends of Dr. and Mrs. Robinson endowed this chair in 1995. Dr. Robinson served as Vanderbilt’s Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs from 1981 until 1997 and was internationally recognized as a nephrologist.

THE DAVID E. ROGERS PROFESSORSHIP IN MEDICINE. This professorship honors the memory of Dr. Rogers, a great clinician, educator, and public policy maker, who chaired Vanderbilt’s Department of Medicine from 1959 to 1968.

THE PAUL W. SANGER CHAIR IN EXPERIMENTAL SURGERY. Through the generosity of the late Paul W. Sanger, M.D. ’31, a distinguished surgeon and former president of the Vanderbilt Medical Alumni, this professorship was established in 1969 and funded in collaboration with the Department of Surgery for the purpose of furthering research in surgical biology and in the general field of surgery.

THE JOHN L. SAWYERS CHAIR IN THE SECTION OF SURGICAL SCIENCES. This chair honors John L. Sawyers, M.D., professor of surgery, emeritus, former chairman of the Department of Surgery, and former director of the Section of Surgical Sciences, for his contribution to medicine and his dedication to training surgeons.

THE H. WILLIAM SCOTT JR. CHAIR IN SURGERY. Through the generosity of members of the H. William Scott, Jr., Society, consisting primarily of residents trained by Dr. Scott, this professorship was established in 1983 to honor Dr. Scott for his contributions to the Section of Surgical Sciences and Vanderbilt University during his thirty-year tenure as chairman, 1952–82.

THE ADDISON B. SCOVILLE JR. CHAIR IN MEDICINE. This chair was endowed in 1985 by the Justin and Valere Potter Foundation to support and recognize a distinguished physician scholar whose accomplishments in investigative medicine will enrich and strengthen the scientific endeavors of the Department of Medicine.

THE RUTH KING SCOVILLE CHAIR IN MEDICINE. This chair is named for the widow of long-time Vanderbilt University School of Medicine faculty member Dr. Addison B. Scoville, Jr. The position is intended to support distinguished faculty recruitment to the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism.

THE JOHN L. SHAPIRO CHAIR IN PATHOLOGY. Funded by family, friends, former house officers, and alumni, the chair honors the late John L. Shapiro, M.D., a faculty member from 1948 to 1971 and chairman of the Department of Pathology from 1956 until his retirement. During that time, Shapiro instructed more than 1,000 medical students and was considered to be the most effective teacher at Vanderbilt School of Medicine. The holder of this chair promotes medical student involvement in research or clinical-pathological projects, graduate student recruitment, and young faculty development.

THE ANN GEDDES STAHLMAN CHAIR IN MEDICAL ETHICS. This chair was endowed in 1973 by James C. Stahlman, B.A. ’19. The broad objective of the chair is to contribute to the return of humanism in the practice of medicine. Stahlman was owner and publisher of the Nashville Banner and a long-time member of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust. This chair honors one of his daughters.

THE EDWARD CLAIBORNE STAHLMAN CHAIR IN PEDIATRIC PHYSIOLOGY AND CELL METABOLISM. Endowed in 1972 by James C. Stahlman in honor of his father, this chair supports studies in pediatric physiology and cell metabolism.

THE GLADYS PARKINSON STAHLMAN CHAIR IN CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH. Established in 1973 by James C. Stahlman in honor of his wife, this chair supports cardiovascular research, with emphasis on the cause of the disease, its prevention, and its treatment.

THE MARY GEDDES STAHLMAN CHAIR IN CANCER RESEARCH. James C. Stahlman, endowed this professorship in 1972 for the purpose of furthering studies in cancer research. The chair honors his mother.

THE MILDRED THORNTON STAHLMAN CHAIR IN PERINATOLOGY. James C. Stahlman established this professorship in perinatology. The chair will reinforce the study of perinatology over an indefinite period of time. It is named in honor of Dr. Mildred Stahlman, one of Mr. Stahlman’s daughters and a member of the School of Medicine faculty since 1951.

THE WILLIAM STOKES CHAIR IN EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS. Established in 1989, through the generosity of the Daiichi Seiyaku Company of Japan, this chair honors William Stokes. Stokes was a 19th-century Dublin physician who made many contributions to cardiovascular medicine. The chair resides in clinical pharmacology.

THE WILLIAM S. STONEY JR. CHAIR IN THORACIC AND CARDIAC SURGERY. The chair honors WIlliam S. Stoney, Jr., M.D.’54, a clinical professor in the department from 1969 to 1988, for his many contributions to thoracic and cardiac surgery and especially the surgical treatment of adult heart disease.

THE EARL W. SUTHERLAND JR. PROFESSORSHIP IN PHARMACOLOGY. This professorship recognizes the myriad of accomplishments by Dr. Sutherland, a 1971 Nobel Laureate for his discovery of the metabolic regulating compound “cyclic AMP,” and a professor of physiology at Vanderbilt from 1963 until 1973.

THE MARGARET AND GEORGE THORNE PROFESSORSHIP IN PATHOLOGY. This professorship is one of several within the Medical Center designed to recruit and retain outstanding faculty.

THE MINA COBB WALLACE CHAIR IN GASTROENTEROLOGY AND CANCER PREVENTION. This chair was endowed in 1998 by John B. Wallace, a prominent physician from Gallatin, Tennessee, in memory of his mother, Mina Cobb Wallace. It promotes research in gastroenterology with specific application to the field of cancer prevention.

THE NATALIE OVERALL WARREN DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN BIOCHEMISTRY.  This chair was endowed by the William K. Warren Foundation in 1995. Mr. Warren’s wife, Natalie Overall Warren, was an honors graduate of the class of 1920 with a major in chemistry and one of eight members of her family to graduate from Vanderbilt University.

THE WILLIAM C. WEAVER III CHAIR IN NEUROLOGY. Mrs. David Y. Proctor, whose generous support is evident throughout the Medical Center, endowed this chair in 1992 in honor of her son, William C. Weaver III, in support of research and service in neurodegenerative diseases and multiple sclerosis.

THE DOROTHY OVERALL WELLS CHAIR IN PEDIATRICS. In 2002, it was agreed that monies from the James C. Overall Chair in Pediatrics would be used to establish this chair in honor of Mrs. Wells and her family’s many contributions to pediatric research and patient care at Vanderbilt.

THE ALBERT AND BERNARD WERTHAN CHAIR IN MEDICINE. The Werthan and Shayne families of Nashville made possible the establishment of this chair in 2000. Longtime benefactors of the School of Medicine, they established the Werthan Professorship in Investigative Medicine, forerunner of this endowed chair, in 1951.

THE THOMAS L. AND JANE WILKERSON YOUNT CHAIR IN AUDIOLOGY. This chair was established by Thomas and Jane Yount in memory of her father, Wesley Wilkerson, who founded the Bill Wilkerson Hearing and Speech Center. This chair enhances the three-fold mission of the Bill Wilkerson Center: research, education, and service.

LESTER AND SARA JAYNE WILLIAMS CHAIR IN SURGERY. Created under a bequest provision by Dr. and Mrs. Williams, this chair will benefit the academic program in the Section of Surgical Sciences. It was their wish that this chair serve to return some measure of what they consider a professional and highly collegial atmosphere among Vanderbilt surgeons and support staff.

THE ANNE POTTER WILSON DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN COLON CANCER. This chair was established by Nashville businessman and Vanderbilt Board of Trust member David K. “Pat” Wilson in memory of Anne Potter Wilson.

ELTON YATES PROFESSORSHIP IN AUTONOMIC DISORDERS. Mrs. Elton Yates and the late Mr. Yates, a former oil company executive, endowed this professorship in 1997 in support of research into various autonomic disorders within the Clinical Research Center.

Lectureships

THE JOHN Q. ADAMS LECTURESHIP IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY. Through the generosity of the Adams family this annual lecture furthers education in otolaryngology.

THE ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA LECTURE. The Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society each year invites a scientist of prominence to deliver a lecture before the students and faculty and members of the medical community. The first lecture was given during the school year 1926/27.

THE ALLAN D. BASS LECTURESHIP. This lectureship was established in 1976 in recognition of Dr. Bass’s outstanding contributions to Vanderbilt University, the Nashville community, and the field of Pharmacology. He served as a professor and chairman of the Department of Pharmacology from 1953 to 1973, as associate dean for biomedical sciences from 1973 to 1975, and as acting dean of the School of Medicine from 1973 to 1974. The lectureship is made possible through the generosity of his associates and colleagues in the American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics; the FASEB; the AMA Council on Drugs; the Nashville Academy of Medicine; the present and former staff, students, and faculty members at Vanderbilt University; and the Department of Pharmacology. The first lecture was given in April 1977.

THE ROBERT N. BUCHANAN JR. VISITING PROFESSORSHIP IN DERMATOLOGY. The Department of Medicine established in 1980 a visiting professorship to honor Dr. R. N. Buchanan, Jr., professor emeritus and former chairman of the Division of Dermatology. Each year, a distinguished dermatologist is invited to come to Vanderbilt to deliver a series of formal lectures and participate in teaching conferences.

THE BARNEY BROOKS MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP IN SURGERY. In 1952, through the generosity of a Vanderbilt alumnus, an annual lectureship was established to honor the memory of Dr. Barney Brooks, formerly professor of surgery and head of the department, and surgeon-in-chief of Vanderbilt University Hospital. As a fitting memorial to Dr. Brooks, these lectures have been given by physicians who have made distinguished contributions in clinical or investigative surgery. It is held annually in conjunction with the spring meeting of the H. William Scott Society.

THE GEORGE DANIEL BROOKS LECTURESHIP IN ONCOLOGY. Established and endowed in 1991 by Frances Brooks Corzine in honor of her father, G. Daniel Brooks, who died of cancer. The focus of the lectureship is oncology and rotates between clinical and basic cancer distinguished lecturers.

THE JOHN E. CHAPMAN LECTURESHIP IN THE ECOLOGY OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL EDUCATION. Established by Richard E. Strain, M.D. ’75, in memory of his father, Richard E. Strain, Sr., M.D. ’35, and honoring Dr. John E. Chapman, former Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. The annual lecture will be devoted to subjects that address the changing role of medicine in our culture.

THE CULLY COBB LECTURESHIP IN NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY. This fund is used exclusively to cover expenses for speakers at the regular meetings of the Meacham Society. Dr. Meacham (M.D. ’40) was chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery from 1954 to 1984. Dr. Cobb is a clinical professor of neurological surgery.

THE W. ANDREW DALE MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP. Established by the Dale family and friends, this first lecture in vascular surgery supports the advancement of vascular education, research, and patient care. The lecture reflects the depth of Dr. Dale's commitment to Vanderbilt Medical School and vascular surgery.

THE ROLLIN A. DANIEL JR. LECTURE IN THORACIC SURGERY. In 1977, the Department of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery established the Rollin A. Daniel Jr. Lecture as a tribute to Dr. Daniel. Since Dr. Daniel’s death, there has been generous support from Dr. Daniel’s family and many former residents to this lectureship fund. Each year a distinguished thoracic surgeon is invited by the Department to visit Vanderbilt and deliver the annual lecture, usually in the fall.

THE LEONARD W. EDWARDS MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP IN SURGERY. This annual lectureship was established in 1972 by the family and friends of Dr. Leonard Edwards, who was a professor of clinical surgery, in recognition of his more than fifty years of contributions to Vanderbilt and the Nashville community as a distinguished surgeon and teacher. The first lecture was given in 1972 by Dr. Lester Dragstedt. Lectures usually concentrate on surgery and physiopathology of the alimentary tract.

THE PHILIP W. FELTS LECTURE SERIES IN THE HUMANITIES. This lecture series was established to honor Dr. Felts's dedication to medical students and his desire to help them develop as individuals as well as physicians. Funding in his memory comes primarily from former students and his own Vanderbilt classmates and friends as well as Vanderbilt faculty members. It allows medical students to invite a nationally recognized figure in the humanities to speak at the School of Medicine each year as part of the annual student-run humanities series. He was director of alumni affairs when he died in 1992.

THE ABRAHAM FLEXNER LECTURESHIP. In the fall of 1927, Mr. Bernard Flexner of New York City donated $50,000 to Vanderbilt University to establish the Abraham Flexner Lectureship in the School of Medicine. This lectureship is awarded every two years to a scientist of outstanding attainments who shall spend as much as two months in residence in association with a department of the School of Medicine. The first series of lectures was given in the fall of 1928.

THE LEROY BRUNSON GEORGE JR. LECTURESHIP IN TRANSPLANTATION. This lecture was provided by his mother, in tribute to his brave spirit in facing unprecedented heart surgery in 1956, which resulted in his death.

THE ALVIN F. GOLDFARB LECTURESHIP IN REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY. Established by the children of Dr. Goldfarb to honor their father, an alumnus of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, this is the first named lectureship in the Center for Fertility and Reproductive Research. Serving as an important forum for continuing education, the lectureship enables the Vanderbilt medical community to learn from those at the cutting edge of research and practice in reproductive biology.

THE THOMAS P. GRAHAM, JR. LECTURE IN PEDIATRICS. The Department of Pediatrics and the Division of Pediatric Cardiology established this lecture to recognize Dr. Graham as a renowned clinician and teacher.

THE ERNEST W. GOODPASTURE LECTURE. In 1968 the Goodpasture Lecture was established by a friend of Vanderbilt University and of the Department of Pathology, Mrs. George M. Green, Jr. The lecture is to honor the memory of Dr. Ernest William Goodpasture, distinguished chairman of the Department of Pathology from 1925 until his retirement in 1955. Each year, a lecturer prominent for achievements in research or in medical education is selected. The first lecture was given in the fall of 1971.

THE J. LYNWOOD HERRINGTON LECTURESHIP IN GENERAL SURGERY. St. Thomas Hospital administers this fund for the exclusive use of surgical grand rounds, speakers, and lectures. It is in honor of Dr. Herrington, clinical professor of surgery, emeritus.

THE J. WILLIAM HILLMAN VISITING PROFESSORSHIP. This professorship was established in 1976 as a tribute to the late Dr. J. William Hillman, who served as professor and chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics. To commemorate Dr. Hillman’s tireless dedication to the art of teaching, the department annually invites a prominent orthopaedist to spend three or four days in residence teaching the house staff through a series of walking rounds and informal talks, concluding with a day-long seminar on special topics in the field.

THE GEORGE W. HOLCOMB LECTURESHIP. This lectureship was established in 1990 in tribute to George Whitfield Holcomb, M.D., clinical professor of pediatric surgery, emeritus, for his many contributions as a pediatric surgeon and teacher from 1952 to 1989. The lectureship will keep pediatric surgeons at Vanderbilt abreast of new clinical procedures and research discoveries in the field of pediatrics by inviting guest lecturers from all over the country to give presentations.

THE MARC H. HOLLENDER LECTURESHIIP IN PSYCHIATRY. This fund is used by the Department of Psychiatry for an annual lecture honoring the memory of its former chairman, Dr. Marc H. Hollender.

THE BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM DISTINGUISHED LECTURESHIP IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. This lectureship was established by the Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Company in 1992 as an annual lecture. The lectureship was given in tribute to the strength of basic biomedical sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The focus of two lectures given by the distinguished lecturer is on a fundamental research area of broad and dramatic impact on the biomedical sciences.

THE EVERETTE JAMES JR. LECTURESHIP IN RADIOLOGY AND RADIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. Established by friends and colleagues of Dr. James, former chairman of the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, this lectureship brings internationally known experts in a variety of areas of diagnostic radiology to Vanderbilt annually.

THE CONRAD JULIAN MEMORIAL LECTURE. This lecture was instituted in 1980 in honor of Dr. Conrad G. Julian, the first director of gynecologic oncology at Vanderbilt University Hospital. The lecture is delivered each year on a subject related to gynecologic oncology and is given in conjunction with the annual Gynecologic Oncology Seminar.

THE PAULINE M. KING MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP. This lectureship was established in 1962 by Mr. Robert F. King of Klamath River, California, as a memorial to his wife. Each year, a distinguished thoracic or cardiovascular surgeon is invited to lecture by the Department of Surgery. The first Pauline M. King Memorial Lecture was given in the spring of 1963.

THE LEONARD J. KOENIG LECTURESHIP IN MEDICINE. This fund, established in 1977 and named for longtime Nashville pediatrician Dr. Leonard Koenig, is for lectures and seminars within the Department of Medicine.

THE M. GLENN KOENIG VISITING PROFESSORSHIP IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES. This visiting professorship was established in 1973 through the generosity of alumni, faculty, friends, and the family of the late Dr. M. Glenn Koenig who served as a professor of medicine and head of the Division of Infectious Diseases. In recognition of Dr. Koenig’s unexcelled ability to teach at the bedside, the Department of Medicine invites physicians of unusual competence in the teaching of clinical infectious diseases to join the Division of Infectious Diseases for short periods to spend time on the wards and in discussions with students, house staff, fellows, and faculty. The first visiting professorship was held in 1973.

THE KROC FOUNDATION LECTURESHIP IN MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS. Established in 1986 by the Kroc Foundation in honor of Ray A. Kroc and Robert L. Kroc to support several visiting professors each year. These individuals present a state-of-the-art lecture on diabetes, insulin action, or a related endocrine topic and consult with faculty members and their groups.

THE PAUL DUDLEY LAMSON MEMORIAL LECTURE. This lectureship was instituted in 1965 in memory of Dr. Lamson, professor of pharmacology and chairman of the department from 1925 until his retirement in 1952. A prominent scientist is brought to the campus biennially under the sponsorship of the alumni and staff of the Department of Pharmacology.

THE FRANK H. AND MILBREY LUTON LECTURESHIP. Established in 1976 through the generosity of friends and former students, this lectureship honors Dr. Frank H. Luton, the first psychiatrist on the Vanderbilt faculty. Each year, a prominent lecturer in the field of psychiatry is selected.

THE MARTHA E. LYNCH LECTURESHIP. The Martha E. Lynch Lectureship is an annual series of lectures presented by the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center and is designed to provide continuing education to speech-language pathologists working in the public school system. The lectureship is named in honor of Martha E. Lynch, a speech-language pathologist who has devoted her thirty-year career to children with communication disabilities.

THE DAN MAY LECTURE. Made possible by a gift from the May family, this lecture series honors Mr. May, a Nashville business, educational, and civic leader who was a Vanderbilt graduate, long-time Board of Trust member, and friend of the University. The lecturer is a distinguished scholar of medicine or another discipline with expertise in cardiovascular disease, medical education, or humanistic aspects of medicine.

THE GLENN A. MILLIKAN MEMORIAL LECTURE. This lectureship was established in 1947 in memory of Dr. Millikan, professor of physiology, by members of the then second-year class. It has subsequently received support by means of a capital fund by Dr. Millikan’s father and mother, Dr. Robert A. Millikan and Mrs. Gretna B. Millikan, and friends. Contributions have been made to the fund by members of the founding class and other students. The lectureship is maintained to provide a distinguished lecturer in physiology.

THE WILLIAM F. ORR LECTURESHIP. This annual lectureship was established in 1976 through the generosity of Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc., in honor of Dr. William F. Orr, first professor and chairman of the Department of Psychiatry, a position he held from 1947 to 1969. A psychiatrist of national prominence is invited each year to present the lecture and to participate in various teaching conferences in the Department of Psychiatry.

THE FRED D. OWNBY LECTURESHIP IN CARDIOLOGY. This lectureship was established in 1996 as a tribute to Dr. Fred D. Ownby's contributions to the field of cardiology, his passion for education, and his commitment to the people of Middle Tennessee. Presented annually by a visiting professor, researcher, or clinician of national renown, the lectures, seminars, and teaching rounds address the latest advances in research, technology, and treatment of cardiovascular illnesses.

THE COBB PILCHER MEMORIAL LECTURE. In 1950, the Pi Chapter of the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity established the Cobb Pilcher Memorial Lecture to honor the memory of Dr. Pilcher, formerly associate professor of surgery, distinguished neurosurgeon, and a member of Phi Chi fraternity. Each year a lecturer of prominence is selected. The first lecture was given in 1950.

THE DAVID RABIN LECTURE IN ENDOCRINOLOGY. The Department of Medicine established in 1980 a visiting lectureship in recognition of the salient contributions of Dr. David Rabin to the world of endocrinology. Dr. Rabin was a professor of medicine and head of the Division of Endocrinology from 1975 until his death in 1984. This lectureship annually brings to Vanderbilt a world leader in the science of endocrinology and the application of that science to the solution of the problems of humankind.

THE SAMUEL S. RIVEN VISITING PROFESSORSHIP. This professorship was established in 1989 to honor Dr. Samuel Riven for more than fifty years of service to his patients and the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University. A physician of prominence is invited each year to present a lecture and to participate in various teaching conferences in the Department of Medicine.

THE W. D. SALMON LECTURESHIP IN THE DIVISION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. Honoring William D. Salmon, Jr. (M.D. ’49 and professor of medicine, emeritus), this annual lecture series brings a visiting professor to campus to discuss topics in the field of gastroenterology.

THE HARRISON J. SHULL LECTURESHIP IN THE DIVISION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. This lectureship honors the memory of the late Dr. Harrison J. “Hack” Shull, Sr. (M.D. ’34), the first physician to specialize in gastroenterology in Middle Tennessee. He started Vanderbilt’s Division of Gastroenterology in the 1950s.

THE NORMAN E. SHUMWAY JR. LECTURESHIP IN TRANSPLANTATION. This lectureship was established in 1994 to recognize the contributions and leadership of Dr. Shumway, a 1949 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, in pioneering transplantation research, education, and patient care.

THE R. TURNER SIMPSON LECTURESHIP IN THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE. This lectureship was made possible by the generous contributions of John W. Simpson, M.D., Vanderbilt School of Medicine class of 1932, and his wife. The late Dr. Turner Simpson, brother of Dr. John W. Simpson, was also a Vanderbilt graduate. This lectureship will bring prominent figures in the field of medical history to Vanderbilt.

THE GRACE AND WILLIAM S. SNYDER LECTURESHIP. Established in 1983 by Phyllis and William B. Snyder, M.D. ’57, the Snyder Lectureship honors Dr. Snyder’s parents, both of whom practiced medicine in Kentucky. The lectureship is in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

THE PAUL STERNBERG SR. LECTURESHIP. The Paul Sternberg Sr. Lectureship was established in 2004 by Dr. Paul Sternberg, Jr., in memory of his father, an innovative and skilled ophthalmic surgeon.

THE EARL W. SUTHERLAND LECTURESHIP IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS. In 1999, this lectureship was established to honor the memory of former Vanderbilt professor and Nobel Laureate Earl W. Sutherland.

THE PAUL TESCHAN LECTURESHIP IN THE DIVISION OF NEPHROLOGY AND HYPERTENSION. This lectureship was established in 1990 by colleagues of Dr. Teschan, professor of medicine, emeritus. Its purpose is to bring the world’s outstanding leaders in nephrology to Vanderbilt to provide the Division of Nephrology with special occasions of stimulation and professional enrichment.

THE CHARLES J. THUSS SR. AND GERTRUDE NOBLE THUSS LECTURESHIP IN PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. This lectureship was established in 1977 by Dr. Charles J. Thuss, Jr., medical class of 1961, of San Antonio, Texas, in honor of his parents. The lectureship is funded in collaboration with the Department of Plastic Surgery for the purpose of bringing distinguished lecturers in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery to the Vanderbilt campus.

THE “UNIT S” OTOLARYNGOLOGY LECTURESHIP. This lectureship was established in 1994 through the leadership and generosity of Dr. William G. Kennon, Jr., and other descendants of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine team which served during World War I.

THE VANDERBILT UROLOGY SOCIETY VISITING PROFESSORSHIP AND RHAMY-SHELLEY LECTURE. This annual visiting professorship and lectureship was established in 1972 through the efforts of former residents in urology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. An outstanding urologist, from either the United States or abroad, is invited to spend four or five days as a visiting professor in the Department of Urology, to join with former residents and other urologists in demonstrations of surgical technique and diagnostic acumen, as well as in a series of conferences and lectures. The activities conclude with a formal lecture which honors Dr. Robert K. Rhamy, who was chairman of the Department of Urology at Vanderbilt from 1964 to 1981, and Dr. Harry S. Shelley, former chief of the Division of Urology at Nashville Veterans Administration Hospital.

THE LEVI WATKINS JR. LECTURE on Diversity iN Medical Education This lectureship is established to recognize Dr. Watkins, the first African American graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1970. It is established to support efforts to increase diversity in medical and graduate education.

THE ALBERT WEINSTEIN LECTURESHIP IN DIABETES. This lectureship was established as a tribute to the late Dr. Albert Weinstein by his wife, Miriam, and family members. Dr. Weinstein was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky, in 1905 and received his A.B. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1926. Three years later, he graduated as Founder's Medalist from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Following his residency training at Johns Hopkins, he moved to Nashville to begin his medical practice in internal medicine at Vanderbilt, where he served as a clinical professor for more than three decades. Recognized for his remarkable insight into the treatment of his patients, he was also an avid reader and publisher, credited for more than forty scientific papers on a wide array of subjects, including diabetes, cardiology, and hypertension.

THE MARY JANE AND ALBERT WERTHAN VISITING LECTURESHIP IN DERMATOLOGY. This lectureship was established by the Werthans in 1997 in honor of Dr. Lloyd King, Chairman of the Division of Dermatology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The named lectureship will bring topflight physician-scientists to Vanderbilt annually to discuss advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and causes of skin lymphoma and other types of skin cancers.

THE JOHN D. WHALLEY LECTURESHIP. The John D. Whalley Child Language Lectureship is an annual lecture presented by the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, featuring internationally recognized researchers in the area of child language disorders. The lectureship is a tribute to the late John Donelson Whalley, one of the influential forces behind the development of the Scottish Rite Masons Research Institute for Communication Disorders at the Bill Wilkerson Center.