Mildred T. Stahlman, M.D.

Mildred T. Stahlman, M.D. The mother of modern neonatology, Dr. Mildred Stahlman is a native Tennessean and long-time Vanderbilt student, educator, researcher and physician. Graduating from Ward-Belmont College for Women, she matriculated to Vanderbilt University in...

Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas A radio, film and television entertainer and producer, Danny Thomas was born in Michigan in 1912 after his parents immigrated to America from Lebanon. Thomas began his career working in radio and eventually branched out to film and television. As a...

Jack Bovender, Jr.

Jack Bovender, Jr. A 40-year veteran of the health care industry, Jack O. Bovender, Jr. began his hospital administrative career in 1969 as a lieutenant in the United States Navy stationed at the Naval Regional Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. Later, Mr....

Stanley Cohen, Ph.D.

Stanley Cohen, Ph.D. Dr. Stanley Cohen served as Professor of Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University for 41 years where he was responsible for the mentorship and education of many graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and fellow faculty members. Dr. Cohen received...

Henry W. Foster, Jr. M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Henry W. Foster, Jr. M.D., F.A.C.O.G. An Arkansas native, Dr. Henry Foster graduated valedictorian of his high school class, earned a BS from Morehouse College in Atlanta and received his M.D. from the University of Arkansas in 1958 where he was the only African...