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Low-flow cerebrospinal fluid in Huntington’s disease: study
Sep. 7, 2023—Vanderbilt researchers found reduced net flow of cerebrospinal fluid in Huntington’s disease, which could contribute to mutant protein retention and altered responsiveness to medications delivered via the spinal cord.
Department observes National Environmental Services week with dinner and awards
Sep. 7, 2023—National Environmental Services week is Sept. 10-16, and VUMC’s department is observing the annual occurance with a dinner and award presentation for employees. The department also urged other VUMC departments to find a way to recognize and thank the Environmental Services employees who work in their areas. “The efforts of our Environmental Services staff members...
Reminder: Occupational Health can help you find a primary care provider
Sep. 6, 2023—Are you looking for a new primary care provider (PCP)? Occupational Health Clinic can help. If you don’t know where to start, OHC can help you find and get established with a primary care provider. Call the Occupational Health Clinic at 615-936-0955 for a telehealth appointment, and your provider will facilitate a referral to a...
New marketing materials available for My Health at Vanderbilt
Sep. 6, 2023—Marketing materials for My Health at Vanderbilt have recently been updated, bringing them in line with Vanderbilt Health’s brand standards. These updated materials also reflect features and capabilities within the app that have been added since the last time the rack cards were produced. Additionally, the new materials are appropriate for different populations served by...
Health Plus Fit for Fall Step Challenge encourages walking
Sep. 6, 2023—Beginning Sept. 13, register for the Fit for Fall Step Challenge to get active this autumn. As a bonus, if you register for the Vanderbilt team for the American Heart Association 2023 Greater Nashville Heart Walk on Sept. 23, you can earn an automatic 100,000 steps toward the Fit for Fall Challenge, which will complete...
Transitioning all virtual meetings to Teams complete
Sep. 6, 2023—Earlier this year, VUMC transitioned from Zoom to Teams for the use of meetings and conferences. Now that we have transitioned, all employees should use Teams for all virtual collaborations. If you have not done so already, it is important to review Microsoft Teams’ resources, such as trainings, FAQs, and other helpful information below. Start...
Releasing a brake that drives obesity and diabetes
Sep. 6, 2023—Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered a potential new way to help curb the rapidly rising worldwide prevalence of metabolic disorders, including obesity and diabetes.
Update: Dame Frances Ashcroft to deliver Sept. 14 Vanderbilt Prize Lecture
Sep. 6, 2023—Renowned diabetes expert Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft, recipient of the 2023 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, will deliver her Vanderbilt Prize Discovery Lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in 208 Light Hall.
MicroRNAs in immune cells help protect against metabolic defects in obesity: study
Sep. 5, 2023—Vanderbilt researchers have demonstrated that a cluster of microRNAs — small pieces of RNA that regulate gene expression — work in a type of immune cells called macrophages to help protect against metabolic defects in obesity.
VUMC in the news: Sept. 5, 2023
Sep. 1, 2023—New York Times columnist David French wrote an opinion piece, headlined “Three Generations Under One Roof,” that praises Irving Zamora, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Pediatric Surgery, for his care of French’s granddaughter Lila, who was born with several medical problems. The columnist refers to Zamora as a “brilliant doctor.” William Schaffner, MD, professor of...
Family finds comfort in Spina Bifida Clinic’s compassionate, comprehensive care
Sep. 1, 2023—Katie and William Vincent knew they wanted to continue their daughter's spina bifida care where it began as an infant — at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Foundation funds research to block drug resistance in cancer treatment
Sep. 1, 2023—The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation has funded an ambitious initiative to overcome one of the most perplexing and frustrating mysteries of cancer treatment — how to prevent drug resistance.
VUMC named on Healthiest Employers list
Aug. 31, 2023—Healthiest Employers, a national award program, has named Vanderbilt University Medical Center one of the Healthiest Employers in Tennessee in the category for organizations with more than 10,000 employees.
Cindy Lowe of Translational Pathology Shared Resource wins award from National Society of Histotechnology
Aug. 31, 2023—Cindy Lowe, research assistant in the Translational Pathology Shared Resource at VUMC, has won the National Society of Histotechnology’s Jules Elias Excellence in Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Techniques Award.
