Month: July 2015

July 23, 2015

VUMC switches to new vendor for patient surveys

Part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) continual effort to improve patient satisfaction is gathering feedback from individuals who recently received care.

By VUMC News and Communications
hospitalized African American child
July 23, 2015

Study shows effectiveness of pediatric stroke protocol

A system to ensure that children with stroke-like symptoms receive emergency evaluations results in faster diagnosis and treatment for patients with the condition, a team of physicians and researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has shown.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 23, 2015

Adams, Wolgast elected fellows of American Academy of Nursing

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Susie Adams, Ph.D., APRN, and Kelly Wolgast, DNP, MSS, R.N., have been elected as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) in recognition of their consistent contributions to the profession of nursing.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 23, 2015

Dmochowski takes on new roles in perioperative services leadership

Roger Dmochowski, M.D., professor of Urologic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named Associate Surgeon in Chief and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Professionalism for the Section of Surgical Sciences.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 23, 2015

Study explores protein’s role in inflammation-associated cancer

An antioxidant protein may protect against colon cancer that develops in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting new strategies for reducing colon cancer risk in these patients.

By Leigh MacMillan
July 23, 2015

New freestanding birthing center to make debut Aug. 1

A freestanding birthing center, owned by Raleigh-based Baby+Company and staffed by certified nurse-midwives from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), opens on West End Avenue on Aug. 1.

By Nancy Humphrey
July 23, 2015

Damon Runyon cancer grant boosts Davila’s research

Marco Davila, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Medicine and of Cancer Biology, has received a grant from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation that will provide $450,000 over three years to help fund his research on therapies for several types of blood disorders, including various forms of leukemia and non-Hodgkin (also known as non-Hodgkin’s) lymphoma.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 21, 2015

VUMC ranked among nation’s elite by ‘U.S. News & World Report’

"U.S. News & World Report" has again named Vanderbilt University Medical Center among the premier specialty care providers in the nation, as well as the No. 1 hospital in the Metro Nashville area and the top hospital in Tennessee.
By Doug Campbell
July 21, 2015

Study finds rerouting bile acids may offer simpler alternative to gastric bypass surgery

A new surgical procedure could offer a simpler approach to achieve some of the same weight-loss and metabolic benefits associated with gastric bypass surgery, researchers at VUMC report.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 21, 2015

Vanderbilt University Medical Center again ranked among nation’s elite by U.S. News and World Report

U.S. News and World Report has again named Vanderbilt University Medical Center among the premier specialty care providers in the nation as well as the No. 1 hospital in the Metro Nashville area and the No. 1 hospital in Tennessee.
By Doug Campbell
July 20, 2015

Tennessee Poison Center offers tips for preventing and treating black widow and brown recluse spider bites

By Wayne Wood
July 16, 2015

VKC Reading Clinic now accepting fall session applications for struggling readers

The Clinic provides individualized, one-to-one tutoring using assessments and evidence-based instructional methods.
By VUMC News and Communications
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