Matt Batcheldor

Patient Veronica Llamas-Barajas (light gray shirt) with members of her care team, from left, Casey West, MSN, ANP-BC, Sandip Zalawadiya, MBBS, Jessica Hassler, RN, Wendy Tarpley, RN, and Wayne English, MD.
January 13, 2022

Bariatric surgery gave LVAD patient second chance at life

Veronica Llamas-Barajas is the first LVAD patient at Vanderbilt to undergo bariatric surgery.

By Matt Batcheldor
December 16, 2021

AI used to identify patients at risk for lung cancer

By Matt Batcheldor
December 16, 2021

Cardiology Core Lab gains CAP accreditation

Vanderbilt’s Cardiology Core Laboratory for Translational and Clinical Research biorepository recently obtained accreditation from the College of American Pathologists

By Matt Batcheldor
The Eitl family poses with the plaque the family donated to thank the transplant team for taking care of Joe Eitl, who received a heart and liver transplant last year.
December 15, 2021

Down syndrome patient celebrates anniversary of novel transplant

Vanderbilt patient Joe Eitl was among the first patients in the country with Down syndrome to undergo a heart and liver transplant.

By Matt Batcheldor
December 9, 2021

Mary Marlowe decided to donate one of her kidneys. Four people received transplants as a result.

“It is amazing to see all the pieces come together from one person’s generosity.”

By Matt Batcheldor
Galileo MacInnis, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC
December 9, 2021

VUMC nurses land VUSN Preceptor of the Year Awards

Three nurses at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been selected in the inaugural group of Preceptor of the Year Awards by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.

By Matt Batcheldor
December 9, 2021

Virtual memorial service now available for viewing

“VUMC Remembers,” a special virtual memorial service to remember patients who have died as well as their families and caregivers, is now posted at vumcremembers.com.
By Matt Batcheldor
December 6, 2021

VUMC remembers patients who died over past year with special virtual memorial service

The program features speakers from different hospital departments, staff testimonials of patients at the end of their lives, a reading of loved ones’ names and a montage set to John Prine's "I Remember Everything"
By Matt Batcheldor
November 30, 2021

Ivory appointed to AHRQ’s National Advisory Council

VUMC's Cathy Ivory, PhD, RN-BC, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, has been appointed to the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
By Matt Batcheldor
November 11, 2021

New awards honor contributions of medical assistants

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has announced that Paula Ciero, CCMA and Jo Ann Kounlavong, RMA have received the inaugural Medical Assistant of the Year awards for 2021.
By Matt Batcheldor
November 2, 2021

Paula Ciero and Jo Ann Kounlavong named Medical Assistants of the Year

They were chosen for demonstrating outstanding Credo behaviors, willingness to consistently exceed role expectations and dedication to patients, colleagues and the VUMC community.
By Matt Batcheldor
November 2, 2021

VUMC debuts two new state-of-the-art hybrid operating rooms

Vanderbilt is opening two of the newest generation of hybrid operating rooms, which each combine a traditional operating room with the latest advanced imaging equipment.
By Matt Batcheldor