Jill Clendening

January 6, 2022

Study finds sexual minority communities disproportionately engage in behaviors to reduce medication costs

Vanderbilt research finds that individuals from sexual minority populations, including members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer communities, are more likely than heterosexual individuals to engage in behaviors to reduce medication costs.

By Jill Clendening
January 4, 2022

Opioid use disorder treatment access increases in areas with large Medicaid population

By Jill Clendening
December 28, 2021

Chad Fitzgerald experienced the pandemic from unique vantage point

“His steady voice and hand has modulated the emotional ups and downs each of us has experienced.”

By Jill Clendening
December 21, 2021

Study finds apixaban (Eliquis) is preferable to rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for stroke prevention, reduced bleeding complications

By Jill Clendening
December 16, 2021

Meredith Watson is pursuing a career as a “professional nose.” Surgery at VUMC sharpened her sense of smell.

“I literally could feel air in parts of my nose where I’d never felt it before.”

By Jill Clendening
Infectious diseases experts at VUMC offer their insights on best practices for navigating holiday gatherings during the ongoing pandemic.
December 8, 2021

Weigh risks, plan ahead prior to gathering for the holidays

Vanderbilt University Medical Center infectious disease experts advise this is the season to think very wisely about planned get-togethers.

By Jill Clendening
November 24, 2021

VUMC employees partner with community agency to provide Thanksgiving meals

The boxes were packed full of ingredients for side dishes, and recipients were also given a plump turkey ready for roasting
By Jill Clendening
November 22, 2021

Policy now in place formalizes role and use of medical chaperones during patient encounters

By Jill Clendening
November 18, 2021

Program extends palliative care knowledge to improve patient care

A new resource at Vanderbilt is helping medical students, residents and even long-standing medical faculty to enhance their palliative care skills.
By Jill Clendening
November 11, 2021

International gathering scrutinizes immune response, beta cell biology in Type 1 diabetes

By Jill Clendening
November 1, 2021

I was a volunteer shower-taker for Emergency Preparedness. I came away impressed — and very clean.

A drill tests how well the Medical Center would be able to respond during an actual disaster, and serves as response training for VUMC personnel.
By Jill Clendening
October 28, 2021

New Vanderbilt Wound Center provides comprehensive, convenient treatment

By Jill Clendening
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