Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering

09/04/2025

We invite you to join us for a live information session where you’ll get an inside look at our Master of Engineering in Surgery and Intervention (ESI) program. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our program structure, faculty, and career opportunities, as well as gain insights into the admissions process.

Join our info session to gain an inside look at our Master of Engineering in Surgery and Intervention program and what we have to offer.

📅 Date: September 17, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 pm CT

During the session, you’ll have the chance to ask questions, interact with our team, and explore how our program can help you achieve your academic and professional goals.

Reserve your spot today!

08/29/2025

Today is an extra special day. Our own Abbie Weeks, VISE Lab Manager, is about to begin her final defense presentation. Soon to be Dr. Weeks will be adding another title to her name…stay tuned for the announcement!

Title: Exploring Non-Contrast Power Doppler Imaging: Impacts of Advanced Acquisition Techniques, Filtering Architectures, and Signal Component Selection

Advisor: Brett Byram, PhD, Hoy Family Faculty Fellow

04/16/2025

We’re pleased to announce the annual VISE End-of-Year dinner, hosted in collaboration with Women of VISE and VISE Vision on Thursday, May 1st at 5 pm in the Stevenson Courtyard. This is always a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate our accomplishments, so don’t miss out!

REGISTER for the End-of-Year Dinner - Link in Bio!

04/11/2025

Thank you to our own Jon Heiselman, PhD, for sharing his research on improving treatment precision throughout the entire surgical process.

And shout out to the most color coordinated faculty group on campus!

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03/20/2025

Thank you Dr. Yayun Du for an interesting talk this afternoon as part of our VISE seminar series.

Dr. Du shared her wearable and implantable bioelectronics research with our community. Maybe some new collaborations are on the horizon!

03/19/2025

VISE Vision is hosting coffee hour this Friday, March 21st from 10am - 11am! Drop by and enjoy specialty coffee pour overs and pastries in the VISE lounge. See you there!

03/14/2025

VISE Vision kicked off “Move-It-March” on Alumni Lawn, where VISE affiliates participated in Volleyball, Spikeball, and Frisbee games.
The annual competition takes place through March and each team rallys together to generate more steps then any of the other teams!

Attendees were awarded an extra 10,000 steps per team member present.

Now, in the second week of this competition, several teams are neck and neck, all competing for the coveted 1st place Ice Cream, so make sure you keep tracking those steps!

03/10/2025

Don’t forget to sign up for our Info Session with, Jon Heiselman, PhD, director of our program, to explore Vanderbilt’s Master of Engineering in Surgery and Intervention Program.

- When: Wednesday, March 12th
- Time: Noon

👉 Register for the Zoom session: link in bio

This cutting-edge program is shaping the future of engineering with:

🔹 Clinical immersion in surgical environments

🔹 Advanced engineering coursework in intervention technologies

🔹 Hands-on design projects with engineering and clinical faculty

🔹 Professional development skills including grant writing and business communication

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Take the next step toward a groundbreaking career in engineering!

03/10/2025

VISE on the Road!

Graduate student,Jesse d’Almeida was the keynote speaker at the TransferA Congress for biomedical engineering students in`Universidad Anáhuac Mayab in Mérida, Mexico.

Jesse shared with them the exciting work he’s doing in the MED Lab on surgical robotics, as well as what research looks like across various levels.

Jesse is known for his incredible speaking skills, so we knew his insights would be top-notch! What an amazing opportunity to inspire the next generation of biomedical engineers with his passion for robotics.

02/28/2025

Thank you Stephen Aylward, PhD for spending time with our VISE affiliates and for giving an amazing talk as part of our VISE Seminar Series. It was a big hit!

Dr. Aylward’s talk title: Simulation and MONAI: The futures of MedTech

02/28/2025

02/24/2025

Thank you VISE Vision for hosting our first Alumni Panel! It was amazing to hear from our alums about their experiences here and what they’ve been up to since their time in VISE.
Special shout out to VISE Vision steering committee member, John Han for organizing and moderating the panel. Great job!
Looking forward to the next one!