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Dr. Grant Liddle (1921-1989), a Vanderbilt professor, was an international leader in endocrinology research and education, and noted for his research in hypertension, Cushing's syndrome, diabetes, and pharmacology of steroid hormones. He is credited…

Sarah H. Sell (1913-2012) was a pediatrician, author, and professor. She is an authority on immunization and is a researcher on infectious diseases of children. Dr. Sell devoted much of her professional career to the development of a vaccine to…

John L. Shapiro (1915-1983) was a pathologist and professor. He was a successor to Dr. Ernest W. Goodpasture as chairman of the Department of Pathology at Vanderbilt, and he helped establish one of the first diagnostic cytopathology laboratories in…

Harry S. Shelley (1901-1991) was a surgeon, urologist, US Army colonel, and medical historian. He was considered to be an authority on the history of urology. Dr. Shelley is seen here with former history of medicine librarian Mary Teloh. Dr. Shelley…

W. David Strayhorn, Sr. (1904-1981) was a physician, cardiologist, and teacher. He conducted research in heart disease and pregnancy. He was the first Chief of the Cardiovascular Disease Clinic at Vanderbilt Hospital in 1951.

James W. Ward (1909-1993) was a researcher, author, and professor. He received both his Ph.D. (1935) and M.D. (1940) from Vanderbilt. 

Dr. Olin West (1868-1958) was a public health expert on smallpox and a primary figure in early development of the Tennessee State Department of Health. He received his M.D. from Vanderbilt University Medical Department in 1898. 

Photographic portrait of William H. Witt. William H. Witt (1866-1954) was a physician, teacher, and writer. He received his M.D. from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1894. He then was an Intern at the Poly Clinic in New York City in…

Photographic portrait of John B. Youmans. John B. Youmans (1893-1979) was a physician, teacher, researcher, and author. He received his M.S. from the University of Wisconsin in 1916 and his M.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in…

Photographic portrait of Benton Adkins. Professor of Surgery and Cell and Developmental Biology, Emeritus, VUSM. Born in Clarksville, TN, Dr. Adkins graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1958, and joined the faculty in 1966. He…