Acknowledgements

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Internal Medicine Housestaff Handbook began with an Internal Medicine Resident Quality Improvement Project which was led by Michael J. Neuss, MD, PhD, under the guidance of Jennifer K. Green, MD, MPH in 2019.

We would like to thank the following individuals for their contributions to the 8th edition of the Housestaff Handbook:

  • The many VUMC residents (past and present) who have meticulously authored each section of this handbook.
  • The VUMC faculty who carefully reviewed each topic for its accuracy.
  • Chase Webber, DO, for his tremendous guidance as the Handbook’s Faculty Advisor, and great steward of Zentensivism.
  • John McPherson, MD, for his unwavering support over 13 years as Program Director.
  • Megan Dupuis, MD PhD, for her leadership and tireless support of medical education for our IM Residency.
  • Sara Horst, MD MPH and Anna Hemnes, MD for their vision for innovation in digital medicine and medical education by the DOM.
  • ViTAL Center and William Spickard Scholars fund, for supporting the publication of the physical copy of the Housestaff Handbook.
  • John Sergent, MD, in honor and celebration of his retirement, and his longstanding commitment to resident education, academic and clinical excellence.
Last updated on