Matt Batcheldor Archive — Page 21 of 51

Red heart-shaped object on blue electrocardiogram grid paper with black heartbeat waveforms.
September 29, 2022

Study shows CMS reimbursement not associated with wider EPD use

Vanderbilt research shows that higher reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was not associated with wider use of an embolic protection device during transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures.

Bariatric surgery patient Veronica Llamas-Barajas recently received a heart transplant.
September 15, 2022

Patient’s care journey included LVAD, bariatric surgery, transplant

When Veronica Llamas-Barajas received a heart transplant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in April, it was the culmination of a seven-year journey.

Allison Wynes, ACNP-BC, speaks during last week’s ACNP/PA Critical Care Boot Camp.
August 31, 2022

Critical care skills sharpened at VUMC Nursing ‘Boot Camp’

Vanderbilt recently hosted a ‘Boot Camp’ conference for critical care nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to receive specialized critical care training to improve patient care.

Professional head-and-shoulders portrait of Brent Dunworth wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and patterned tie against a brown background.
August 18, 2022

Dunworth named nurse executive for Advanced Practice

Brent Dunworth, DNP, MBA, CRNA, NEA-BC, has been named associate nurse executive for Advanced Practice in Vanderbilt’s Office of Advanced Practice.

August 17, 2022

Lindley named to direct new multidisciplinary Women’s Heart Center

Kathryn Lindley, MD, has joined the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute as director of the new Women’s Heart Center.

Jennifer Shane poses outdoors beside a brick building and white railing, wearing a colorful floral shirt.
August 11, 2022

A story of family and faith: Jennifer received a kidney transplant. The donor was Capri, who is married to Dennis. Jennifer is Dennis’ ex-wife. It’s complicated.

The extended family has grown closer as a result of Capri’s generosity. She says her faith led her to the decision.