Department of Medicine Archive — Page 1 of 125

September 18, 2026

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center convenes dual retreats to drive lung cancer care and research forward

The retreats will reflect on progress, strengthen collaborations across disciplines and identify opportunities to further improve care for patients with lung cancer.

Harold Scott was the first patient at Vanderbilt Health to receive a transplant of an HIV-positive organ into a HIV-positive recipient. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 17, 2026

Vanderbilt Health transplants first HIV-positive organ into HIV-positive recipient

Harold Scott of Lebanon, Tennessee, received the kidney transplant from a deceased donor in July. He is doing well and wants to spread the word about this new frontier in organ transplantation.

Melissa Glass of Morgantown, Kentucky, had single-port robotic surgery at Vanderbilt Health to remove a cancerous tumor in her colon. The minimally invasive procedure allowed her to recover more quickly and return to activities she loves. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 17, 2026

Single-port, robotic colorectal surgery means patients go home, heal faster

Vanderbilt Health is among the highest volume single-port robotic colorectal surgery programs in the nation. Dozens of established surgeons from around the U.S. have come to train with this team.

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September 14, 2026

How ‘mismatched donors’ are opening new doors for blood cancer patients

The ACCESS trial allowed mismatched, unrelated donors for blood cancer patients who didn’t have a perfect match for a stem cell transplant; the trial enrolled a more varied population of patients.

September 14, 2026

Transplant Nephrology Fellowship program becomes first in nation to earn ACGME accreditation

As demand for kidney transplantation continues to grow nationwide, highly trained transplant nephrologists are essential to meeting the complex needs of patients with end-stage kidney disease.

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September 11, 2026

Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life

Study identifies early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease in children that potentially can be reversed with a new class of weight loss drugs used widely by adults.