Year: 2019

November 21, 2019

Sternberg honored by American Academy of Ophthalmology

Paul Sternberg Jr., MD, recently received the American Academy of Ophthalmology EnergEYES Award, given by the academy’s young ophthalmologists.

By Jessica Pasley
November 20, 2019

Nicholas Blackmon creates casts to help children heal. He just received a Credo Award for his dedication, positivity and work ethic.

“Nick always says, ‘it will be OK,’ and ‘we got this.’”

By Nancy Humphrey
From left, Qi Liu, PhD, Lori Coburn, MD, Gregor Neuert, PhD, Keith Wilson, MD, Ken Lau, PhD, and Bennett Landman, PhD, are leading VUMC’s contribution to the “gut cell atlas” program funded by the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.
November 20, 2019

Grant spurs effort to map biology of Crohn’s disease

VUMC has been awarded a three-year, $3 million grant to map — in unprecedented detail — the biology of Crohn’s disease.

By Bill Snyder
William Stead, MD, VUMC’s Chief Strategy Officer, is a 2019 recipient of Duke Medical Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumnus Award. Considered a pioneer in the application of communication and information technology to improve the practice of medicine. Stead, left, is flanked by Janet Stead, W. Ed Hammond, PhD, and Elizabeth Stead and received the award during the Duke Medical Alumni Weekend in early November.
November 20, 2019

Stead receives Duke Medical Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumnus Award

William Stead, MD, VUMC’s Chief Strategy Officer, is a 2019 recipient of Duke Medical Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. Considered a pioneer in the application of communication and information technology to improve the practice of medicine.

By Kathy Whitney
November 20, 2019

Study finds breast cancer recurrence score has different implications for men

A study published last year offered good news for women with early-stage ER-positive breast cancer who scored at intermediate risk for recurrence. However, a new study finds this conclusion may not directly apply to male patients with the same type of breast cancer

By Tom Wilemon
November 19, 2019

Getting the goods on obesity

Obesity and two post-operative complications linked with it have associated genetic variants in common, suggesting that obesity may be the culprit.

By Paul Govern
November 18, 2019

VUMC Clothes Closet in need of men’s clothes, coats, shoes

Volunteer endeavor provides patients with a warm coat or clothes to wear home from the hospital
By Wayne Wood
November 18, 2019

Madalyn Durbin’s dad just had a double lung transplant; surely there was no way he could make it to her wedding.

Never underestimate a father’s determination to be there for his daughter. As Madalyn started down the aisle, Terry stepped out and took her hand.
By Matt Batcheldor
November 18, 2019

Roden wins Schottenstein Prize from Ohio State University

By Bill Snyder
November 18, 2019

Understanding cell division

Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered another piece in the puzzle of how cells divide — a process that goes awry in cancer cells.
By Cayetana Arnaiz Yépez
November 15, 2019

New Physician Spotlight: CJ Plummer

By Doug Campbell
November 15, 2019

Holiday therapy

On Halloween, speech therapists at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital led children trick-or-treating around patient floors and nursing stations as part of their routine therapy.
By VUMC News and Communications
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