It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir. We send him off the way he sent so many of us on our way: with a farewell that isn’t an ending, but a blessing.  A reward for a life worth livin'. bobweir.net/bobby/ 📸 Chloe Weir

I run a pawn shop. You see a lot of sadness here. A kid, maybe 12, came in with a guitar. It was a cheap acoustic, scratched up. "How much?" he asked. "I need to buy my mom a birthday present." I looked at the guitar. It was worth maybe $10. "Play me something," I said. He played. He wasn't great, but he had heart. He closed his eyes and strummed. "You know," I said, scratching my beard. "That's a rare model. vintage wood." "It is?" "Yeah. I can give you $50 for it. But on one condition." "What?" "You can't sell it. You have to keep it here on 'loan' and come practice on it twice a week. If you don't practice, the deal is off." He took the $50. He bought his mom a necklace. He comes in every Tuesday and Thursday. He’s getting better. I’m not buying a guitar. I’m investing in a musician. Anonymous

Props to the @VUMCradiology call team that plowed through all day into the night fueled only by @FiveGuys and caffeine! So many thanks to @shelbyfrantzMD, Matt and Thomas for their teamwork and selflessness.

The IR community is deeply saddened by the passing of Thierry de Baère on Dec. 16. Read the full obituary here: t.ly/bPkVb

Excited to help launch @vumcrads — the new Instagram for VUMC Radiology! We’ll be sharing resident life, department highlights and what makes this place special. Follow at: instagram.com/vumcrads @danbrownIO @LoriDeitte @DrMarqBrad @CatiePhillips1 @alexandra_foust @neal_shah17

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RHP Eric Loomis has been promoted to Double-A Frisco from Hub City. He spent time in both Hickory and Hub City this season. Some of his numbers: — 2.03 ERA — 44.1 innings — 69 strike outs — 0.95 WHIP