Month: October 2024

October 3, 2024

VUMC hosts symposium for aspiring physician-scientists

The event brings physician-scientists, resident physicians, MD, MD/PhD and undergraduate students together to promote mentorship, provide information and showcase student research.

By Bill Snyder
(courtesy of the Tennessee National Guard)
October 3, 2024

Q&A: Jeffrey Upperman on the need to emphasize the impact of disasters on children to improve responses, care

Jeffrey Upperman, a national leader in pediatric trauma and disaster preparedness, is among the authors of the Pediatric Disaster Science Series from the National Academy of Medicine that published in late September as scenes of Hurricane Helene’s devastation emerged across the Southeast, underscoring the need to formalize response, research and care efforts.

By Holly Fletcher
October 2, 2024

Mortality rates and breast cancer; a heart-healthy diet that no one talks about; fighting mpox in Congo; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

Clip in 4 the Cure was held at Geodis Park on Saturday, Sept. 14.
October 2, 2024

Clip In 4 the Cure

The high-energy fundraiser began in 2022 to raise money for cancer initiatives at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
October 2, 2024

VUMC team turns out for Walk 4 PICS

The walk was attended by survivors, family members, friends and a multidisciplinary group of providers that included critical care physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, mental health professionals and researchers.
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October 2, 2024

VA establishes analytics team to improve acute care for rural veterans

The initiative aligns with the Office of Rural Health’s mission to improve the health and well-being of rural veterans and the VA’s priority of becoming a learning health care system.

By Nancy Humphrey
October 2, 2024

StrategyShare 2024 is Oct. 31; top reasons to come in person

October 2, 2024

VUMC awarded PCORI funding to improve antibiotic prescribing for childhood respiratory infections

The pediatric outpatient antibiotic stewardship project is the first implementation project funded at VUMC as part of the PCORI Health Systems Implementation Initiative, which aims to reduce the estimated 17-year gap between evidence publication and clinical application.
By Leigh MacMillan
October 2, 2024

Grant funds quest to expand immunotherapy efficacy for colorectal cancer  

The study seeks to understand the mechanisms of colorectal cancer and builds on recent Vanderbilt research.
By Tom Wilemon
October 1, 2024

“Demystifying ARPA-H” lecture by program manager Ileana Hancu to be Oct. 3

October 1, 2024

Beware of social engineering attacks — how to protect your personal data

Social engineering is a dangerous technique that is used to manipulate people into giving up personal or other valuable information. These attacks rely on tricking individuals rather than using advanced hacking techniques.
October 1, 2024

Urology and Otolaryngology residency programs ranked No. 1 by Doximity for reputation

Each year, Doximity Residency Navigator publishes residency program rankings by specialty which are “powered by peer nominations, ratings and hand-written reviews.”
By Craig Boerner
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