Vanderbilt Medical Center recently appointed David Raiford as associate vice chancellor for health affairs and chief compliance officer. Raiford, currently assistant vice chancellor fo rhalth affairs and senior associate dean for faculty affairs at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, will oversee any issues relating to conflicts of interest, compliance, and "standards of professionalism."

Said Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Jeff Balser of Raiford's appointment, “His leadership in our collaborative effort to design and implement a conflict of interest policy for the Medical Center was exemplary. As Vanderbilt continues to develop its reputation as one of the most forward-thinking academic institutions in the nation, he will serve as an excellent guide for our medical staff, faculty, and students during this time of change.”

Raiford joined Vanderbuilt in 1991, co-founding an interdisciplianary program for liver diseases. He is board certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and transplant hapatology, and he has served in several leadership roles with such organizations as the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the American College of Gastroenterology.

Said Raiford, "I feel fortunate to be designated to lead the Medical Center's efforts to enhance Vanderbilt's growing reputation as a national leader in these areas." He added, "We intend to exploit Vanderbilt's traditions of inclusive collegiality to master these challenges in ways that are faithful to our wonderful missions as an academic health center. The evolving landscape in the areas of conflicts of interest and compliance has created opportunities for us to partner with colleagues and thought leaders across Vanderbilt's campus and nationally to innovate and lead.