Medical Student Education

The Department of Pediatrics provides outstanding educational opportunities for medical students of all levels. At Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, students will work closely alongside some of the world’s foremost experts in pediatrics. We provide a unique opportunity for students to not only learn about the management of infants, children, and adolescents, but actively participate and impact their health care.

Student Learning Experiences:

  • Pediatric Clerkship
  • Advanced Clinical Electives
  • Acting Internships
  • Visiting Medical Students
  • Shadowing Experiences
  • Pediatric Interest Group

Please see the Student Learning Experiences page for more information about each.

Leadership
 

Travis W. Crook, MD

Travis W. Crook, MD
Director, Pediatric Medical Student Education
Associate Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
travis.w.crook@vumc.org

Maya Neeley, MD

Maya Neeley, MD
Associate Director, Pediatric Medical Student Education
Associate Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
College Mentor, Batson
maya.neeley@vumc.org

Lyndi Hopkins

Lyndi Hopkins
Senior Administrative Assistant, Pediatric Residency and Clerkship Programs
Coordinator, Pediatric Clerkship Program
lyndi.hopkins@vumc.org

 

Kudos

Maya Neeley, MD

Maya Neeley, MD was the recipient of the 2023 Thomas E. Brittingham Award, presented to the faculty member teaching in the clinical years who is felt by the 4th year Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Students to be an exceptional teacher, mentor, and role model.


Taylor Thomas, MD

Taylor Thomas, MD was the recipient of the 2023 Resident Excellence in Student Teaching Award, presented by the medical students to the faculty member who has had the most meaningful impact upon their Pediatrics clinical learning experience.


Chris Ekker, MD

Chris Ekker, MD was the recipient of the 2023 Faculty Excellence in Student Teaching Award, presented by the medical students to the faculty member who has had the most meaningful impact upon their Pediatrics clinical learning experience.


Travis Crook, MD

Travis Crook, MD was the recipient of the 2023 Joseph Gigante Award, presented by the residents to the faculty member who has distinguished themselves as an educator and teacher of Vanderbilt University and Meharry Medical College medical students and has dedicated themselves to training the next generation of pediatricians.

Student Award Winners

Medical Student Education Student Award Winners​

Every year, the Department of Pediatrics honors three outstanding graduating medical students entering into a career in pediatrics.

Congratulations to Courtney Edwards (left) for winning the 2023 Richard B. Johnston Jr. Award. This award is presented to a graduating student entering Pediatrics who has demonstrated excellence in academic scholarship and an extraordinary commitment to clinical medicine exemplifying the highest professional standards of the physician scientist.

Congratulations to Chris Peek (middle) for winning the 2023 Mildred T. Stahlman Award. This award honors the pioneering spirit and achievements of Mildred Stahlman, MD and is presented to the graduating student entering Pediatrics whose performance exemplifies the highest standards of leadership, professionalism, and commitment to improving the lives of children.

Congratulations to Matt Wleklinski (right) for winning the 2023 Amos Christie Award. This award recognizes the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the outstanding qualities of scholarship and humanity embodied by the ideal pediatrician.

Past Award Winners

2022

Amos Christie Award - Jackie Antoun
Mildred T. Stahlman Award - Caroline Maguire
Richard B. Johnston, Jr. Award - Jack Walker

2021

Amos Christie Award - Allyson Metro
Mildred T. Stahlman Award - Thomas Day
Richard B. Johnston, Jr. Award - Alexandra Williams

2020

Amos Christie Award - Nick Harris
Mildred T. Stahlman Award - Stephanie Hadley
Richard B. Johnston, Jr. Award - Katherine Konvinse

2019

Amos Christie Award - Lauren Starnes
Mildred T. Stahlman Award - Chelsea Lawson
Richard B. Johnston, Jr. Award - Lillian Juttukonda

2018

Amos Christie Award - Isabelle Gigante
Mildred T. Stahlman Award - Julia Pitkin
Richard B. Johnston, Jr. Award - Brittany Passiak