Month: June 2013

June 20, 2013

Correa honored by gastroenterological society

The American Gastroentero-logical Association (AGA) has honored Pelayo Correa, M.D., with its Distinguished Achievement Award, which recognizes an individual for contributions to research that have advanced the science and practice of gastroenterology.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 20, 2013

Maury Regional, VICC to open Spring Hill facility

Maury Regional Medical Center (MRMC) and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) have joined forces to open a new radiation oncology treatment center for cancer patients in Spring Hill, Tenn.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 20, 2013

Award winners

The latest Credo Award and Five Pillar Leader Award winners were announced at Wednesday’s Clinical Enterprise Leadership Assembly at Langford Auditorium.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 20, 2013

VUMC poised to meet health care’s challenges

The nation’s health care challenges are immense, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center is rising to meet them — with an emphasis on integration, collaboration, and by improving efficiency, quality and service to its patients.

By Bill Snyder
June 20, 2013

Studies outline new model for staph bone infections

Osteomyelitis, a debilitating bone infection most frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus (“staph”) bacteria, is particularly challenging to treat.

By Leigh MacMillan
June 20, 2013

Program gives young patients creative outlet

Caleb Clark is a soft-spoken, polite 10-year-old boy who’s not overly talkative. But what emotions and feelings he doesn’t express with words come pouring out with a splash of water colors on paper — joy, sadness, anger, happiness and peace.

By Christina Echegaray
June 20, 2013

Eskind Biomedical Library thrives on managing knowledge

Over the past 18 years perhaps no program of Vanderbilt University Medical Center has undergone more change than Eskind Biomedical Library (EBL).
By Paul Govern
June 20, 2013

Disease linked to cell traffic jams

Diseases associated with mutations and changes in expression of the protein caveolin may result from faulty trafficking of the protein to the cell surface.
By Leigh MacMillan
June 19, 2013

Validating maps of the brain’s resting state

A team of Vanderbilt researchers has provided important validation of maps of the brain at rest that may offer insights into changes in the brain that occur in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 17, 2013

Chancellor joins Tennessee leaders to press for federal research funding

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and other state leaders met with members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., to urge support for sustained federal investments in science and engineering research.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 14, 2013

AMA awards $1 million to Vanderbilt to help transform medical education

The American Medical Association (AMA) has selected Vanderbilt University School of Medicine to receive a $1 million grant as one of the nation’s 11 top medical schools transforming medical education.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 14, 2013

AMA awards $1 million to Vanderbilt to help transform medical education

The American Medical Association (AMA) has selected Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) to receive a $1 million grant as one of the nation’s 11 top medical schools transforming medical education.
By VUMC News and Communications