Author: Matt Batcheldor
Vanderbilt Transplant Center reached new record in 2021
Jan. 20, 2022—The Vanderbilt Transplant Center established a new record in calendar year 2021 for total solid organ transplants, performing 645 life-saving procedures among its adult and pediatric organ transplant programs.
Erasmus named medical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program
Jan. 20, 2022—David Erasmus, MBChB, MD, assistant professor of Medicine, joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center earlier this month as medical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program.
Bariatric surgery gave LVAD patient second chance at life
Jan. 13, 2022—Veronica Llamas-Barajas is the first LVAD patient at Vanderbilt to undergo bariatric surgery.
AI used to identify patients at risk for lung cancer
Dec. 16, 2021— by Matt Batcheldor The Vanderbilt Lung Institute is the first location in Tennessee to debut Optellum Virtual Lung Nodule Clinic comprehensive management software that, using artificial intelligence, can identify and track patients at risk for lung cancer — even if they have never been in for a cancer screening. That’s because the Optellum software...
Cardiology Core Lab gains CAP accreditation
Dec. 16, 2021—Vanderbilt's Cardiology Core Laboratory for Translational and Clinical Research biorepository recently obtained accreditation from the College of American Pathologists
Down syndrome patient celebrates anniversary of novel transplant
Dec. 15, 2021—Vanderbilt patient Joe Eitl was among the first patients in the country with Down syndrome to undergo a heart and liver transplant.
VUMC nurses land VUSN Preceptor of the Year Awards
Dec. 9, 2021—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.
Virtual memorial service now available for viewing
Dec. 9, 2021—“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.
Ivory appointed to AHRQ’s National Advisory Council
Nov. 30, 2021—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).
New awards honor contributions of medical assistants
Nov. 11, 2021—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.
VUMC debuts two new state-of-the-art hybrid operating rooms
Nov. 2, 2021—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.
Best Workplace for Men in Nursing
Oct. 27, 2021—Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been recognized with the 2021 Best Workplace for Men in Nursing Award.