Year: 2023

March 2, 2023

Global study tracks brain infection in people with HIV

A Vanderbilt study is shedding new light on the incidence and mortality of cryptococcal meningitis among people with HIV

By Paul Govern
VUMC Information Technology is seeing increased use of the automated chat feature available through the Medical Center’s help desk.
March 2, 2023

Medical Center help desk adds automated chat services

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s information technology help desk has an online component called Pegasus, which has added an automated chat feature to help serve VUMC employees, patients and families seeking technical assistance.

By Paul Govern
March 2, 2023

Cannula shortage led to more invasive lung support for infants

A Vanderbilt study found that a three-year shortage of a common cannula used in young infants needing lung support forced hospitals across the United States to switch to a more invasive form of lung support,

By Christina Echegaray
Andrew Wiese, MPH, PhD, left, Carlos Grijalva, MD, MPH, and colleagues found that the risk of a heart attack diagnosis was highest in the first week after onset of pneumococcal infection.
March 2, 2023

Serious pneumococcal infections increase the risk of heart attack

A Vanderbilt study found that patients with serious pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia and sepsis, are at a substantially increased risk of heart attack after the onset of infection.

By Jake Lowary
Renowned orthopaedic surgeon W. Ben Kibler, MD, delivered the new lecture bearing his name.
March 2, 2023

Orthopaedics lectureship honors legend in sports medicine

The First Annual W. Ben Kibler Sports Medicine Lectureship supports an annual educational series in sports medicine for athletic trainers, medical students, residents, fellows and practicing physicians.

By Danny Bonvissuto
March 2, 2023

Eng invited to White House Cancer Moonshot forum

Vanderbilt’s Cathy Eng, MD, has been invited to participate in the White House Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum.

By Tom Wilemon
March 2, 2023

High-dose flu vaccine beneficial for pediatric stem cell transplant patients

Vanderbilt was the lead site for an influenza vaccine study in pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients that may lead to a change in the current flu vaccine recommendations in this vulnerable population.
By Jessica Pasley
March 2, 2023

Team seeks to raise awareness of peripheral artery disease

A Vanderbilt outreach team is visiting churches to raise awareness about peripheral artery disease.
By Matt Batcheldor
March 2, 2023

Multisite clinical trial to test new ACL repair procedure

Vanderbilt orthopaedic surgeons are revisiting the method of used to repair torn anterior cruciate ligaments.
By Danny Bonvissuto
March 2, 2023

Medical School Spring Faculty Assembly set for May 19

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Spring Faculty Assembly will be noon-1:30 p.m. on May 19 in 208 Light Hall.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 2, 2023

New phase of garage expansion begins March 18

The kickoff phase of the 15-level Link Building project that involves adding three-floors to the Central Parking Garage is progressing on schedule.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 28, 2023

Discovery lecture features electron microscopy leader Cheng

Yifan Cheng, PhD, a leader in electron microscopy technology development and structural studies of biological macromolecules, will deliver the next Discovery Lecture on Thursday, March 9.
By Leigh MacMillan
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