Aspirnaut Lu-Springer Research Scholars (photo by Erin O. Smith)

$5 million gift from Springer-Lu Family Foundation to support VUMC’s Aspirnaut program

Aspirnaut is a K-20 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) pipeline that supports immersive summer research experiences for talented high school and undergraduate students.
By Sarah Wolf
Chinonso Ani celebrates at Match Day after learning he is going to Emory University for his residency in interventional radiology. (photo by Donn Jones)

Medical students participate in largest Match in history
By Jill Clendening

Vanderbilt contributes $22.13 billion to Tennessee, Nashville economies since 2019 
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‘Trajectories’ of poor sleep over time may shorten your life: study
By Bill Snyder
Infectious Diseases

C. diff uses toxic compound to fuel growth advantage
By Leigh MacMillan

News Releases

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Experts urge helmet use as peak trauma season arrives

For the past 12 months, ATV injuries rank as the No. 7 mechanism of injury of pediatric trauma trends at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Jessica Pasley

Six Vanderbilt faculty elected fellows of international scientific society

One of the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific societies, the AAAS also publishes the Science family of journals.

By Bill Snyder
VUMC’s new automated biobanking system can store as many as 10 million biospecimens.

Alliance for Genomic Discovery completes 250,000 whole genomes to accelerate drug discovery

The milestone creates one of the largest, most comprehensive clinical genomic datasets of its kind; multiomic data to be added in next phase of program

By VUMC News and Communications

Where are all the Alzheimer’s drugs?

A new study will use innovative methods developed at VUMC to look for drugs already approved for other uses that could potentially be repurposed to treat Alzheimer’s.

By Paul Govern

Experts urge helmet use as peak trauma season arrives

For the past 12 months, ATV injuries rank as the No. 7 mechanism of injury of pediatric trauma trends at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Jessica Pasley

Six Vanderbilt faculty elected fellows of international scientific society

One of the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific societies, the AAAS also publishes the Science family of journals.

By Bill Snyder
VUMC’s new automated biobanking system can store as many as 10 million biospecimens.

Alliance for Genomic Discovery completes 250,000 whole genomes to accelerate drug discovery

The milestone creates one of the largest, most comprehensive clinical genomic datasets of its kind; multiomic data to be added in next phase of program

By VUMC News and Communications

Where are all the Alzheimer’s drugs?

A new study will use innovative methods developed at VUMC to look for drugs already approved for other uses that could potentially be repurposed to treat Alzheimer’s.

By Paul Govern
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt turns 20🎉

In 2004, three floors moved out of Vanderbilt University Hospital and into a different building. Demand soared. Now, that building is a 12-floor, 325-bed state-of-the-art hospital, with more beds coming later this year. Middle Tennessee’s first full-service children’s hospital is commemorating its mission of caring for children and their families.

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Janet Cross, MEd, CCLS, CPXP, right, with Med Rush, MD, at a recent event celebrating Cross’ career. (photo by Susan Urmy)

Janet Cross retiring from Vanderbilt after four decades of attending to children’s psychological, emotional and developmental needs

By Christina Echegaray

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She devoted every second to saving my daughter’s life, and she did so with grace, love and a smile.’

By Kylie Avery
The Puricelli family hosted A Night of Harmony for Healing to raise funds for the Webb of Hope Fund at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Pictured here, from left, are Eleanor, Anne, Charlotte, Webb and Steve Puricelli. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Special night supports pediatric rare lung disease research efforts

By Sarah Thornton

There goes the sun

By Paul Govern
Jamye and Austin Willé with their daughter, Akemi.

Patient’s family experiences healing power of music

By Jessica Pasley
Pediatric gaming and technology specialist Graden Knapp. (photo by Donn Jones)

Employee ‘levels up’ skills to enhance pediatric hospital experience

By Jessica Pasley
Maddie Wright with her service dog, Quip. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Patient’s experiences bring antimicrobial resistance into sharp focus

By Jessica Pasley

‘Ava got a heart’: the best news a family could share about the baby approaching her first birthday

By Jessica Pasley
Emma Ryleigh Dixon. (photo by Kathryn Krueger)

An inspiring legacy

By Paige Turner
(photo by Erin O. Smith)

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt again ranked among nation’s best

By Christina Echegaray
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Teen driving safety campaign helps raise awareness of dangerous practices

By Jessica Pasley
The new home of Vanderbilt Children’s Primary Care at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks provides much-needed additional space for the clinic. (photo by Donn Jones)

Vanderbilt Children’s Primary Care moves to new home at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks

By Jessica Pasley

Where Hope Began: Celebrating more than 20 years of the Carell family commitment to children

By Christina Echegaray
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Research

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Colleagues, trainees and family members attended the recent Beauchamp Research Day. Left to right are invited lecturer Jen Jen Yeh, MD, Beauchamp’s wife Shannon, daughter Bryn, James Goldenring, MD, PhD, Paul W. Sanger Professor of Experimental Surgery and vice chair for Surgical Research, and Seth Karp, MD, H. William Scott Jr. Professor of Surgery and chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences. (photo by Khristina Prince)

R. Daniel Beauchamp’s legacy shines at research symposium spotlighting investigations

Beauchamp Research Day honors his legacy and celebrates the achievements of others he inspired, collaborated with or advised.

By Jill Clendening
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Blood formation and disorders expert Stuart Orkin to present Discovery Lecture March 27

Orkin’s research led to a gene therapy for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia; it is the first Food and Drug Administration-approved CRISPR-based gene therapy.

By Leigh MacMillan

Potential therapeutic for Duchenne muscular dystrophy takes step forward

Positive findings from a clinical trial support further study of the investigational drug ifetroban to treat cardiac complications, the leading cause of death in patients with DMD.

By Leigh MacMillan

Virtual reality eases pain, stress for chemotherapy patients: study

The patients exhibited lower heart rates, reported high satisfaction with virtual reality and experienced no feelings of cybersickness.

By Tom Wilemon
Colleagues, trainees and family members attended the recent Beauchamp Research Day. Left to right are invited lecturer Jen Jen Yeh, MD, Beauchamp’s wife Shannon, daughter Bryn, James Goldenring, MD, PhD, Paul W. Sanger Professor of Experimental Surgery and vice chair for Surgical Research, and Seth Karp, MD, H. William Scott Jr. Professor of Surgery and chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences. (photo by Khristina Prince)

R. Daniel Beauchamp’s legacy shines at research symposium spotlighting investigations

Beauchamp Research Day honors his legacy and celebrates the achievements of others he inspired, collaborated with or advised.

By Jill Clendening
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Blood formation and disorders expert Stuart Orkin to present Discovery Lecture March 27

Orkin’s research led to a gene therapy for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia; it is the first Food and Drug Administration-approved CRISPR-based gene therapy.

By Leigh MacMillan

Potential therapeutic for Duchenne muscular dystrophy takes step forward

Positive findings from a clinical trial support further study of the investigational drug ifetroban to treat cardiac complications, the leading cause of death in patients with DMD.

By Leigh MacMillan

Virtual reality eases pain, stress for chemotherapy patients: study

The patients exhibited lower heart rates, reported high satisfaction with virtual reality and experienced no feelings of cybersickness.

By Tom Wilemon
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VUMC People

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Eunice Huang, MD, MS. (photo by Donn Jones)

Eunice Huang appointed to council of the American Board of Surgery

The council, which consists of about 35 ABS-certified surgeons, sets national standards for surgical education, assessment, certification and research priorities.

By Christina Echegaray

Primary Care Autism Team honored for developing new care pathway

“This program dramatically improved continuity of care, implementation of best practices, and patient/provider education.”

By Leigh MacMillan
Jennifer (Piper) Below, PhD. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Jennifer Below named director of Vanderbilt Genetics Institute

The Vanderbilt Genetics Institute is the intellectual hub for genomics research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University.

By John Howser

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She is truly an artist in her profession’

Tiffanie Durbin, BSN, RN, works in the Vanderbilt Weight Loss Clinic at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
Eunice Huang, MD, MS. (photo by Donn Jones)

Eunice Huang appointed to council of the American Board of Surgery

The council, which consists of about 35 ABS-certified surgeons, sets national standards for surgical education, assessment, certification and research priorities.

By Christina Echegaray

Primary Care Autism Team honored for developing new care pathway

“This program dramatically improved continuity of care, implementation of best practices, and patient/provider education.”

By Leigh MacMillan
Jennifer (Piper) Below, PhD. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Jennifer Below named director of Vanderbilt Genetics Institute

The Vanderbilt Genetics Institute is the intellectual hub for genomics research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University.

By John Howser

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She is truly an artist in her profession’

Tiffanie Durbin, BSN, RN, works in the Vanderbilt Weight Loss Clinic at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
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Pediatrics

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Expanded space enhances care for pediatric cancer patients

The renovation will provide private infusion rooms and dedicated, tailored space for young children, teenagers and young adults, all of whom have different needs.

By Nancy Humphrey

Juan Carlos Salazar named chair of Pediatrics and physician-in-chief for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

A nationally and internationally recognized pediatric infectious diseases specialist and investigator, Salazar joins VUMC with more than three decades of experience in academic leadership, medical education and NIH-funded research.

By John Howser
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt patient Arlo, joined by his twin brother, Luca, took the ice for the Feb. 27 Hockey Fights Cancer game to drop the puck for Predators’ forward Filip Forsberg, left, and Jets’ center Adam Lowry. (photo by John Russell)

Nashville Predators host second Hockey Fights Cancer night of the season

The tradition of generosity continues in support of the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund presented by Twice Daily.

By Crystal Brownell

Team finds a better way to identify newborns at risk for opioid withdrawal

By 2017, on the back of the opioid crisis, the rate of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome in the U.S. was estimated to have reached 7.3 per 1000 deliveries. Meanwhile, many newborns exposed to opioids in utero never develop the syndrome and must undergo needless monitoring in the hospital after birth.

By Paul Govern

Expanded space enhances care for pediatric cancer patients

The renovation will provide private infusion rooms and dedicated, tailored space for young children, teenagers and young adults, all of whom have different needs.

By Nancy Humphrey

Juan Carlos Salazar named chair of Pediatrics and physician-in-chief for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

A nationally and internationally recognized pediatric infectious diseases specialist and investigator, Salazar joins VUMC with more than three decades of experience in academic leadership, medical education and NIH-funded research.

By John Howser
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt patient Arlo, joined by his twin brother, Luca, took the ice for the Feb. 27 Hockey Fights Cancer game to drop the puck for Predators’ forward Filip Forsberg, left, and Jets’ center Adam Lowry. (photo by John Russell)

Nashville Predators host second Hockey Fights Cancer night of the season

The tradition of generosity continues in support of the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund presented by Twice Daily.

By Crystal Brownell

Team finds a better way to identify newborns at risk for opioid withdrawal

By 2017, on the back of the opioid crisis, the rate of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome in the U.S. was estimated to have reached 7.3 per 1000 deliveries. Meanwhile, many newborns exposed to opioids in utero never develop the syndrome and must undergo needless monitoring in the hospital after birth.

By Paul Govern
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Celebrating Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

The only hospital in Wilson County is marking two milestones this year: its 45th anniversary in the Lebanon community and its fifth year as part of Vanderbilt Health. The hospital is essential to the health of the county and the region.

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DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She looked out for me and connected with me on a deep level.’

By Kylie Avery
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Lebanon is located at at 1616 West Main St., Suite 101, in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Lebanon moves to new location 

By Tom Wilemon

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘When Dad needed care and compassion, Charles was there.’

By Kylie Avery

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital: 5 years

By Danny Bonvissuto

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She made a really scary experience as peaceful as it could be.’

By Kylie Avery

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital receives highest accreditation from the College of American Pathologists

By John Howser
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital’s (VWCH) Emergency Department transitioned to become part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Emergency Medicine.

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital finalizes Level III Trauma Center designation

By John Howser
As an 11-year cancer survivor, Lori Martin, BSN, MBA, RT(R), knows firsthand the importance of colorectal cancer screening.

Martin shares colorectal cancer story, urges early detection

By Tom Wilemon
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