Year: 2015

November 5, 2015

Near-death experiences focus of Octoberfest lecture

Most of the people who work in critical care medicine have cared for patients who have had near-death experiences, but many patients are reluctant to discuss such experiences with caregivers, said Debbie James, MSN, R.N., a critical care nurse and senior nursing instructor at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

By Wayne Wood
November 5, 2015

“Movember” activities help raise prostate cancer funds, awareness

Beginning this week, Vanderbilt men will have a good excuse to ignore their razors and let their facial hair grow. November has been dubbed “Movember,” a time when men are encouraged to grow a moustache to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 5, 2015

Update on CS 2.0 from Kevin Johnson

In Town Halls, Conversation with Leaders, and Leadership Assemblies, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) employees are hearing the theme of “Make Care Seamless.”

By VUMC News and Communications
November 5, 2015

Sandy Hook victim’s father to speak on violence and the brain

Jeremy Richman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and founder of a foundation named for his daughter, Avielle, who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, will lecture Nov. 16 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Bill Snyder
November 5, 2015

YWCA, Academy for Women of Achievement honor VUMC’s Dewey

Charlene Dewey, M.D., assistant dean for Educator Development and associate professor of Medical Education and Administration, has been selected as an honoree by the YWCA and its Academy for Women of Achievement (AWA).

By Wayne Wood
November 5, 2015

Cancer Survivors Day

Cancer survivors, family and friends rock to tunes performed by Soul Incision during the annual cancer Survivors Day celebration.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 5, 2015

New leadership roles enhance VUMC Facilities Management

After serving more than 30 years as the leader of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Facilities and Plant Services, Ken Browning, assistant vice chancellor for Facilities and Construction, is handing over these responsibilities to Gary Streaty, who will serve as the department’s new executive director.
By John Howser
November 5, 2015

Study further links immune response, serotonin signaling

Vanderbilt University scientists are a step closer to understanding how inflammation in the body can affect mood and behavior.
By Bill Snyder
November 5, 2015

Midlife fitness helps reduce health costs after age 65: study

People with high fitness levels in midlife have significantly lower annual health care costs after age 65 than people with low fitness in midlife, after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).
By Kathy Whitney
November 4, 2015

Detect and defend against pathogens

Understanding factors, such as the receptor TLR9, that detect and defend against pathogens may lead to therapeutic approaches that promote an effective immune response to treat infections.
By Leigh MacMillan
November 3, 2015

VUMC receives NIH grant to develop artificial kidney

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a four-year, $6 million grant to investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) to develop an implantable artificial kidney.
By Paul Govern
November 2, 2015

Medicaid access state by state

Clinics with more non-physician clinicians are associated with better access for Medicaid patients and lower prices for office visits, according to a recent study.
By Paul Govern