Month: July 2022

July 7, 2022

Study seeks to disprove cephalosporin allergies

A Vanderbilt study shows that taking a careful history in patients who report allergies to cephalosporins and separating them into risk categories can help identify which patients are at low risk to be truly allergic to these antibiotics.

By Nancy Humphrey
Amy Hulings, LCSW, left, and Amy Hulings, LCSW, helped lauch Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital’s new social work fellowship program. (photo by Susan Urmy)
July 7, 2022

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital adds social work fellowship program

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital has launched a new social work fellowship which will prepare master’s degree-level graduates for social work in the behavioral health field.

By Emily Stembridge
Jim Cassat, MD, PhD, and colleagues are studying enzymes involved in metabolism that are particularly important for Staphylococcus aureus to survive in host tissues.
July 7, 2022

Mathers Foundation award supports study of crosstalk between skeletal, immune systems

Vanderbilt’s Jim Cassat, MD, PhD, has received a three-year, $750,000 award from the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation to support research exploring the interplay between bone homeostasis and infectious disease.

By Leigh MacMillan
July 7, 2022

HOSA competition

Nashville was the host city for the recent Health Occupations Students of America leadership conference and the Vanderbilt Eye Institute was invited to host a competition.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 7, 2022

Ward honored by National Psoriasis Foundation

Vanderbilt’s Nicole Ward, PhD, was one of three honorees who were the focus of attention at the National Psoriasis Foundation’s 2022 Commit to Cure Gala: Celebrating Women Who Lead, held recently in Chicago.

By Paul Govern
July 6, 2022

Study shows two vaccine doses for mothers eases COVID complications for infants

Infants younger than 6 months were better protected from COVID-19 complications when mothers received two doses of the vaccine while pregnant, according to Vanderbilt researchers.

By Jessica Pasley
July 6, 2022

Magnet public and staff notices for VUH, VPH and Children’s Hospital announced

By VUMC News and Communications
July 6, 2022

A collection of MyWorkday “What’s Happening” videos available for viewing

By VUMC News and Communications
July 5, 2022

Pruthi succeeds Schulman as chief of Pediatric Radiology

Sumit Pruthi, MD, MBBS, professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, has succeeded Marta Hernanz-Schulman, MD, as chief of Pediatric Radiology and medical director of Diagnostic Imaging at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Emily Stembridge
July 5, 2022

Magnet staff notice: Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

July 5, 2022

Magnet public notice: Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

July 1, 2022

eStar updates and changes, July 5, 2022

By VUMC News and Communications