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Nurse leader diversity events scheduled for July and November
May. 26, 2023—Two nurse leader diversity events are coming up, scheduled for July and November. Both are being conducted in partnership with VUMC Nursing DEI and the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing:July 17 – 19Academy for Diverse Aspiring Nurse LeadersAcademy for Diverse Aspiring Nurse Leaders | Academy for Underrepresented and Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders | School of Nursing | Vanderbilt UniversityNovember 13 -17Academy...
Reminder: Guidelines for COVID-19 Exposure, Infection and Returning to Work
May. 26, 2023—Although COVID-19 cases are down in Middle Tennessee, Occupational Health requests that employees continue to report a positive COVID-19 test. Employees must self-report a positive COVID-19 test regardless of testing site. Please refer to the VUMC Exposure, Infection, and Return to Work Guidelines for instructions on how to submit your positive test. Read the recently updated guidelines...
VUMC in the news, May 30, 2023
May. 25, 2023—William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, continues to be one of the most in-demand sources about infectious disease in the news – including a story in The Washington Post, about stomach viruses on cruise ships. He was also quoted in stories by Lead Stories and AARP. Bloomberg News senior reporter Roobert Langreth interviewed Matthew...
VUMC app used by research participants around the world
May. 24, 2023—MyCap is a secure, customizable mobile computing application (for smartphone or tablet) used to collect data from research participants on a remote basis. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where MyCap was created and launched in 2018, some 107 projects have used the app, and by 2021, research participants in 135 countries had installed the free app.
Spring event honors donors’ support and generosity
May. 24, 2023—Members of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Canby Robinson Society recently joined CEO and President Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, and his wife, Melinda, at Cheekwood Botanic Hall for the Spring Donor Celebration, an annual event honoring donors for their loyal support.
ACR names Monroe Carell a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence
May. 24, 2023—Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has been named a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recognizes Ely and Pun research team
May. 24, 2023—The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is presenting the research team of Brenda Pun, DNP, RN, FCCM and E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPH, with its AACN Pioneering Spirit Award.
Child Health Poll: more than 1-in-4 Tennessee parents worried their kids have undiagnosed depression, anxiety
May. 24, 2023—The latest analysis of the 2023 Tennessee Child Health Poll, released during National Mental Health Awareness Month, has found that roughly 29% of Tennessee parents are concerned their child has undiagnosed anxiety or depression.
Researchers probe the impact of sex and gender on human health
May. 24, 2023—Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Lea Davis, PhD, and longtime colleagues Ekaterina (Katya) Khramtsova, PhD, and Barbara Stranger, PhD, are among seven authors of a paper published May 11 in the journal Cell that outlines “best practices” for evaluating the impact of both sex and gender on human health.
Protocol aims to delabel low-risk drug allergies
May. 24, 2023—In 2017, Allison Norton, MD, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, started a protocol for low-risk drug allergies.
State of Medical School Address highlights reputational growth
May. 24, 2023—Vanderbilt University School of Medicine continues to distinguish itself as a world leader in teaching, research and patient care, Dean Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, said Friday during the Spring Faculty Assembly.
Faculty Awards honor teaching, clinical, research excellence
May. 24, 2023—The 2023 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Extraordinary Performance of Clinical Service, and Outstanding Contributions to Research were presented May 19 during the annual spring faculty meeting. Awards and recipients are listed below.
Religious observances for month of June listed here
May. 23, 2023—From the Vanderbilt University’s Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, this month’s list of religious observances. DATE 2023 DAYS HOLIDAY RELIGION SIGNIFICANCE RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION June 4 Sunday Pentacost Christianity (O) The seventh Sunday after Pascha, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit on followers of Jesus; marks the birth of the Christian church The...
Medical Center Drive to be closed Saturday for crane installation
May. 23, 2023—Incoming traffic from 21st Avenue South onto Medical Center Drive to the north entrance of the Vanderbilt University Hospital will be impacted Saturday, May 27, from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a crane installation to conduct work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Medical Center Drive will be closed in both directions, and only emergency...
Farmers’ Market on VUMC Plaza Thursday afternoons
May. 23, 2023—The VUMC Farmers’ Market is returning for 2023 to the Medical Center Plaza. The market takes place every Thursday between noon and 3:30 p.m., June 1 through Oct. 26. Among the vendors at the market: Cocorico Nashville Essie & Olive Harmony Lane Farm & Creamery Hill and Hollow Farm Homestead Gourmet Laurel Mountain Bakery Nature’s...