Author: Doug Campbell
Grant helps expand Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training across Middle Tennessee
Feb. 29, 2024—Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a federal grant of nearly $500,000 to expand access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) across Middle Tennessee, particularly to rural and underserved areas. The grant, from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime, is awarded to increase the number and availability of SANEs and sexual...
VUMC recognized for atypical Parkinsonism care and research
Feb. 5, 2024—Vanderbilt's Department of Neurology has been named a CurePSP Center of Care
Study shows liraglutide results in increased insulin sensitivity independent of weight loss
Jan. 4, 2024— by Jill Clendening A new study published in the journal Diabetes demonstrates that a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, a member of a class of medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity, can lead to a rapid improvement in insulin sensitivity. Insulin sensitivity is how responsive cells are to insulin, an essential...
Clinical trial shows efficacy for atezolizumab combined with carboplatin
Dec. 15, 2023—by Tom Wilemon Immunotherapy in combination with chemotherapy has become an important therapeutic treatment option in some patients with metastatic breast cancer. Which patients will benefit the most, however, remains unclear; current biomarkers such as PD-L1 that are used to predict response are mediocre at best. Vanderbilt researchers led a clinical trial combining atezolizumab, an...
Vanderbilt well represented at National Magnet Conference
Nov. 13, 2023— by Matt Batcheldor A large group of Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurses recently attended the 2023 National Magnet Conference, which took place in Chicago. VUMC nurses were featured in five podium presentations and eight poster presentations during the annual conference, which is organized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Participants included nurses from Vanderbilt...
Patient Experience awards honor excellence of clinical teams and individual clinicians
Oct. 19, 2023—by Jill Clendening Vanderbilt University Medical Center is recognizing 638 clinicians and 232 clinical areas for earning Excellence in Patient Experience awards for fiscal year 2023, an increase in both categories over last year. “We have another year where more providers and areas achieved a patient experience award,” said Vice President of Patient Experience Brian...
Directorships honor leaders, philanthropic partners
Oct. 3, 2023—Nineteen leaders have been named as holders of directorships at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Vanderbilt, Penn Medicine partner to create and offer continuing education programs for genetic counselors
Aug. 4, 2023— by Danny Bonvissuto Upon receiving a $9.7 million grant from The Warren Alpert Foundation (WAF), the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine) has partnered with Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) and three other institutions to design and provide continuing education programs for genetic counselors. This will be the...
Academy for Excellence in Education elects 13 new members
Jul. 17, 2023—Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Academy for Excellence in Education has elected 13 new members for 2023.
VUMC named to Becker’s list of the nation’s “Great hospitals in America”
Jul. 10, 2023—Vanderbilt University Medical Center has again been named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “Great hospitals in America”
ChatGPT tested for clinical decision support
Jun. 1, 2023—by Paul Govern A recent study finds promise in the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT for speeding review and improvement of computer system alerts used to support day-to-day clinical decision-making. In a blinded test at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a panel of four physicians and one pharmacist reviewed suggestions from ChatGPT 3.5 mixed with suggestions from...
Medical students’ initiative brings artwork to Stallworth
Apr. 13, 2023—by Danny Bonvissuto When you’re largely confined to a hospital bed for two months, the world becomes very small. This was the case for Roy Whitehead, who rehabilitated at Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital following a car wreck that left him with a broken neck and back. A bright spot during his stay was the day...