Matt Batcheldor Archive — Page 17 of 50
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February 8, 2023
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute acquires Clarksville’s VeinCare Centers of Tennessee
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute has acquired VeinCare Centers of Tennessee, a Clarksville, Tennessee-based clinic offering minimally invasive vein treatments using cutting-edge technology. -
February 8, 2023
Study finds underperforming organ procurement organizations contribute to nationwide shortage
The number of potential organ donors in the United States could solve the shortage for most organs, but many organs are not recovered due to performance variations in the opaque organ procurement organization process, according to a just-published study with first and corresponding authors from Vanderbilt. -
February 2, 2023
Pickens named chair of VUMC Thoracic Surgery
Allan Pickens, MD, has been named professor and chair of Vanderbilt's Department of Thoracic Surgery. -
February 2, 2023
New pager system alerts for pulmonary embolism emergencies
A new emergency pager system allows emergency department and inpatient teams at Vanderbilt University Hospital to call for an alert for patients with pulmonary emboli. -
January 26, 2023
LVAD, medication therapy help patient’s heart recover full function
Six months receiving an LVAD at Vanderbilt, Autumn Bowling’s heart fully recovered its function and doctors were able to turn the device off, a rare feat. -
January 19, 2023
LifeFlight personnel train on advanced cardiac devices
Vanderbilt LifeFlight personnel recently received training on using advanced cardiac devices in transport settings, devices that were historically found only at hospitals like VUMC.