(left to right) Shannon Willis (MMC), Mark Fritz (VUSM) and Charles Phillips (VUSM) review charts at Shade Tree Clinic.
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance was established in 1999. Since then, Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt Medical Center have become better, stronger places, thanks to the collaborative achievements of our faculty, staff and students. Back in 1999, we aimed to create an Alliance “built on mutual respect, mutual trust and mutual benefit.” The fruits of that respect, trust and benefit are proudly displayed in the pages of this web site. A few highlights:
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Our joint research grants now total more than $267 million, with annual joint grants exceeding $40 million each year.
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Hundreds of medical students have enjoyed the open elective curriculum between the two medical centers.
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We share residencies in general surgery, urology, orthopedics, ophthalmology and pediatrics, and have or are developing shared fellowships in cardiology, oncology and medical intensive care.
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We are committed to eliminating healthcare disparities and to improving medical outcomes through joint research with community partners.
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Through the Meharry-Vanderbilt Student Alliance (MVSA), students from each campus work together on community projects and shared educational programs ranging from global health issues to HIV/AIDS. Both student bodies are now more diverse and inclusive because of the MVSA.
Our first annual report in 2000 said, “The Alliance is a great idea whose time has come. We are fully committed to ensuring its success.” At the end of our tenth year, we are more committed than ever to the Alliance’s continued success.