Month: August 2025

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August 30, 2025

One shot of RSV vaccine effective against hospitalization in older adults for two seasons

RSV causes substantial seasonal illness during fall and winter in the U.S., with an estimated 100,000-150,000 hospitalizations and 4,000-8,000 deaths.

By Craig Boerner
August 29, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Maverick and Miss Phoebe

August 29, 2025

Mildred Stahlman added to Britannica; COVID vaccine recommendations; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

Alexandra Sundermann, MD, PhD, poses for a photo with an ultrasound machine. (photo by Donn Jones)
August 29, 2025

Discrepancies in gestational dating can inform miscarriage risk: study

Investigators measured whether gestational dating determined by ultrasound lagged what the last menstrual period predicted. The bigger the lag, the higher risk of the pregnancy ending in a loss, they found.

By Bill Snyder
Vanderbilt Health Hendersonville is located on Anderson Lane North in the Indian Lake Community.
August 29, 2025

Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Injury Clinics in Franklin and Hendersonville offer evening, Saturday hours

With no appointment necessary, patients can walk in and be seen by orthopaedic specialists trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of acute injuries and chronic conditions.

By Danny Bonvissuto
August 28, 2025

Vanderbilt imaging scientist awarded $3.5 million in federal research grants

Zhongliang Zu has advanced the application of molecular and functional magnetic resonance imaging to improve diagnosis of tumors, ischemic stroke, and neurological and muscular disorders.

By Bill Snyder
August 28, 2025

Genetic analysis of people with African ancestry reveals lung cancer susceptibilities  

Prior research has shown that Americans of African ancestry have a higher risk of lung cancer compared to white Americans despite smoking fewer cigarettes, but the reasons for this difference are not fully understood.
By Tom Wilemon
August 28, 2025

Jennifer Pack, a mother and a real estate agent, wanted to better hear the voices of her children and her clients; how VUMC research audiologist Jonathan Neukam helped that happen

“My preconceived idea was that cochlear implants are for deaf people, and I didn’t understand that they’re also for hearing-impaired people.”
By Evan Dorian
August 28, 2025

Yolanda Redmond named Chief Supply Chain Officer for VUMC 

"Supply Chain is more than just operations — we're a strategic partner within the organization and critical to continued growth," Redmond said.
By Holly Fletcher
August 27, 2025

Todd Havens honored by Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors

August 27, 2025

Be SMART campaign highlights efforts to reduce firearm incidents involving children

The Be SMART campaign was launched to raise awareness that secure gun storage — storing guns unloaded, locked and separate from ammunition — can save children’s lives.
By Jessica Pasley
August 26, 2025

Pup-tacular duo Kaylor Glassman and Velour fetch top honors

“…the work that Kaylor and Velour are doing together makes a difference for children and families facing tough medical challenges.”
By Christina Echegaray