Year: 2024

September 18, 2024

VUMC co-hosts 2024 Mid-South Addiction Conference, Oct. 18 and 19

The conference will feature expert speakers from regional and national academic medical centers, local and state agencies, as well as Vanderbilt faculty.

By Danny Bonvissuto
September 18, 2024

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center seeking interview subjects for next issue of “Kindred Stories of Disability”

Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, talks about professional development opportunities during the September Leadership Assembly. (photo by Susan Urmy)
September 18, 2024

Embracing lifelong learning for a growth mindset: Leadership Assembly

VUMC’s storied history of delivering high quality, personalized care, groundbreaking research and training underpins an initiative to implement a lifelong learning framework to strengthen the agility of its people.

By Holly Fletcher
Cosby Stone Jr., MD, MPH, examines patient Gregory Barker’s arm following Barker’s allergy test. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 18, 2024

Clinic marks 10th year of diagnosis and treatment of drug allergies

The clinic, celebrating its 10th year, has seen groundbreaking discoveries in personalized care and diagnosis for allergy, especially delayed drug allergy, and has advanced discoveries in the optimal process to test patients for drug allergies.

By Nancy Humphrey
September 18, 2024

2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine to be available at Vanderbilt Health for patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone 6 months and older receive a 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine.

William Cooper, MD, MPH, delivers the State of the Department of Pediatrics address. (photo by Susan Urmy)
September 18, 2024

Address highlights Department of Pediatrics’ achievements, research and health leadership

During the address, Cooper focused on Accelerate 2025’s core areas, which include: serving our children, promoting children’s health through discovery and career pathways; ensuring financial fairness; and training the next generation.

By Christina Echegaray
September 18, 2024

Convenient options for employees to receive 2024-25 COVID vaccine

As we enter the fall season, the newly updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine is available for VUMC employees.
September 17, 2024

Vanderbilt Children’s Primary Care moves to new home at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks

The clinic, Vanderbilt Children’s Primary Care, is expanding from 20,000 square feet to 29,000 with the addition of 13 exam rooms, dedicated consult areas, a checkout area to allow for specialty service scheduling and a devoted learning space for the nearly 80 resident staff members.
By Jessica Pasley
September 17, 2024

Save the date flyer here: Rounds at the Sounds 24-hour event at First Horizon Park to be Nov. 1-2

September 17, 2024

Releasing the Features: More information on Sept. 21 Workday upgrade

Twice a year, in March and September, Workday releases feature updates aimed at enhancing functionality and improving user experience. The upcoming release on Sept. 21 will introduce several enhancements designed to streamline your workflow and optimize daily tasks. 
September 17, 2024

Protocol improves follow-up for women at high risk for breast cancer 

Before the protocol, every patient underwent a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool evaluation, yet there was no established protocol for sharing the results.
By Tom Wilemon
September 16, 2024

On the Horizon Town Hall Series on tech transfer and intellectual property to be Sept. 24

Topics will include insights into the resources Vanderbilt offers and how the institution helps researchers navigate intellectual property and tech transfer processes.
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