Matt Batcheldor

January 21, 2021

Congenital Heart Program gains accreditation from ACHA

The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) has awarded the Vanderbilt Adult Congenital Heart Program status as an Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Accredited Comprehensive Care Center — the first in Tennessee.

By Matt Batcheldor
January 12, 2021

VUMC now leads world in heart transplantation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center performed more heart transplants in 2020 than any other center in the world — 124 adult hearts, 23 pediatric hearts and VUMC’s first heart-lung transplant since 2006.

By Matt Batcheldor
January 7, 2021

Freedman named director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Jane Freedman, MD, will join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the physician-in-chief of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, effective Aug. 1.

By Matt Batcheldor
The Liver Transplant Anesthesia team includes, from left, Clayne Benson, MD, Kevin Furman, MD, Philip Leisy, MD, and Kara Siegrist, MD.
December 10, 2020

New approach helps conserve blood products for liver transplant patients

Liver transplants have traditionally required a high volume of transfusions of blood products, which comes with several downsides. The products are costly to patients — as high as $15,000 on top of the expense of a transplant. And they are sometimes not well accepted in patients because they degrade over time and are derived from multiple patients.

By Matt Batcheldor
December 10, 2020

School of Nursing names Steaban Honorary Alumna

Robin Steaban, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer at Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH), has been honored by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) with the school’s Honorary Alumna distinction. The award was presented during a virtual celebration on Oct. 20.

By Nancy Wise and Matt Batcheldor
December 10, 2020

VHVI’s Brown, Agrawal receive American Heart Association awards

Two Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute researchers are receiving awards from the American Heart Association.

By Matt Batcheldor
December 9, 2020

VUMC physician assistant Morgan Stine wins Hometown Hero Award

She received 19 nominations for the award, which is given by Fox 17 News
By Matt Batcheldor
November 18, 2020

Collaborative Vanderbilt Lung Institute launches

By Matt Batcheldor
November 17, 2020

Sharlinda Robertson has a way with toddlers having tantrums. And everybody else, too.

Her small acts of kindness earned her a Credo Award.
By Matt Batcheldor
November 13, 2020

VUMC employee attends honor walk for her brother, becomes passionate organ donation advocate

Her brother Taylor's death was heartbreaking, but Anna Lorenz is determined to inspire others with his example
By Matt Batcheldor
November 12, 2020

VUAH memorial service to remember patients, families

In a first-of-its-kind event, Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital will hold a virtual memorial service to remember patients who have died in its care as well as their families and caregivers.
By Matt Batcheldor
October 22, 2020

Third quarter DAISY Awards honor four extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries.
By Matt Batcheldor
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