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Medical Center Drive traffic to be redirected for crane, Sept. 30
Sep. 26, 2023—Beginning Sept. 30 at 6 a.m., VUMC HAR department will be performing a crane lift to remove equipment from the roof of the South Tower of Vanderbilt University Hospital as part of an ongoing HVAC renovation project. This effort has been coordinated with VUMC Life Flight, Vanderbilt Police Department, and the VUMC Traffic and Parking...
Gifts that give back: Gifts from Friends ready to help with holiday giving
Sep. 25, 2023—Gifts from Friends, a project of Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, is ready to help you or your department with your holiday giving. Visit this link to see a variety of holiday cards and gifts that can be customized with your holiday wishes. Proceeds support programs that benefit patients and families...
Anytime with Friends recruiting for its fall fundraiser
Sep. 25, 2023—Because any time is a good time to support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the hospital’s Friends organization is recruiting for its fall fundraiser. It’s a simple as signing up to plan a fundraising activity. Previous Anytime events have ranged from neighborhood barbecues to tailgate parties to a cornhole tournament as a department...
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Optical Shop trunk show is Sept. 29
Sep. 25, 2023—The Vanderbilt Eye Institute’s Optical Shop, 2311 Pierce Avenue, is hosting a trunk show with the latest in designer eyeglasses on 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 29. New frames and lenses are 50% off*, except Costa del Mar frames and lenses, which are 30% off. No appointment necessary. This offer is not combinable...
Researchers discover molecular signature for aggressive thyroid cancer
Sep. 25, 2023—A Vanderbilt study found that a molecular signature that predicts aggressive thyroid cancer could help guide treatment approaches for patients.
What could be next? Preview DNA’s Season 4 exploring the future
Sep. 25, 2023—Preview the trailer for Season 4 of the Vanderbilt Health DNA podcast series. Explore issues facing businesses across industries, and how VUMC is experimenting with and designing solutions for problems — old and new — by supporting smart people with visionary ideas.
Nominations sought for Research Staff Awards
Sep. 22, 2023—Nominations for the 2023 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Research Staff Awards are now being accepted. The nomination deadline is Oct. 20.
VUMC in the news, Sept. 26, 2023
Sep. 22, 2023—William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, continues to be one of the most in-demand sources about infectious disease in the news. Among the news outlets he has spoken to recently: NBC News, CNN, Voice of America, The Wall Street Journal, Medscape, U.S. News and World Report, Vox, HuffPost, and The Washington Post (in a...
VUMC Enterprise Cybersecurity issues warning against business email compromise attacks
Sep. 22, 2023—VUMC Enterprise Cybersecurity (VEC) is issuing a warning to VUMC users to be alert for business email compromise (BEC) attacks with trusted figures. VEC has recently noticed an increase in BEC cybercrime tactics directed at VUMC users. This type of cybercrime is where a scammer uses email to trick someone into sending money or divulging...
Laboratory employees get an early look at new facility
Sep. 22, 2023—Vanderbilt University Medical Center laboratory employees, their families and many others involved in the ongoing transformation of the Medical Center's laboratories had a first peek at the new 110,000-square-foot core laboratory space during a recent open house.
Debra Friedman receives Hyundai Hope On Wheels Impact Award
Sep. 22, 2023—Debra Friedman, MD, MS, has been awarded a $100,000 Hyundai Hope On Wheels Impact Award to examine outcomes in pediatric, adolescent and young adult sarcoma patients and survivors.
Person named to HIV leadership role
Sep. 22, 2023—Vanderbilt infectious diseases specialist Anna Person, MD, has been named to a four-year term as vice-chair of the board of the HIV Medicine Association .
Beware of the latest phishing attack tactic: QR codes
Sep. 22, 2023—Phishing continues to be one of the most used methods by attackers to gain unauthorized access to an organization’s network. An emerging trend in phishing attacks is the use of QR codes instead of direct links or attachments in phishing emails. Recent examples include fake emails asking the user to re-authenticate two-factor authentication by using...
Countdown under way to Sept. 27 Flulapalooza
Sep. 21, 2023—Flulapalooza welcomes all VUMC employees to its 11th anniversary flu vaccination event on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The event will take place under the tent between Light Hall and the VA Hospital from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stop by to get your flu shot, reconnect with fellow colleagues, and interact with your favorite Nashville mascots....
State of the Department of Pediatrics address highlights growth, achievements
Sep. 21, 2023—During his State of the Department of Pediatrics address, Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, celebrated the department’s people, highlighted the achievements of the past fiscal year and provided insights into the journey ahead.