Author: Christina Echegaray
Gifts that give back: Gifts from Friends ready to help with holiday giving
Sep. 25, 2023—Gifts from Friends, a project of Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, is ready to help you or your department with your holiday giving. Visit this link to see a variety of holiday cards and gifts that can be customized with your holiday wishes. Proceeds support programs that benefit patients and families...
Anytime with Friends recruiting for its fall fundraiser
Sep. 25, 2023—Because any time is a good time to support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the hospital’s Friends organization is recruiting for its fall fundraiser. It’s a simple as signing up to plan a fundraising activity. Previous Anytime events have ranged from neighborhood barbecues to tailgate parties to a cornhole tournament as a department...
Debra Friedman receives Hyundai Hope On Wheels Impact Award
Sep. 22, 2023—Debra Friedman, MD, MS, has been awarded a $100,000 Hyundai Hope On Wheels Impact Award to examine outcomes in pediatric, adolescent and young adult sarcoma patients and survivors.
State of the Department of Pediatrics address highlights growth, achievements
Sep. 21, 2023—During his State of the Department of Pediatrics address, Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, celebrated the department’s people, highlighted the achievements of the past fiscal year and provided insights into the journey ahead.
Edwards, Gastineau, Brady honored by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Sep. 19, 2023—The Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has awarded top honors to three physicians in the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics.
Family finds comfort in Spina Bifida Clinic’s compassionate, comprehensive care
Sep. 1, 2023—Katie and William Vincent knew they wanted to continue their daughter's spina bifida care where it began as an infant — at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Renovated pediatric operating rooms enhance state-of-the-art surgical care
Aug. 8, 2023—Augmented lighting on easy-to-move booms, enhanced imaging that automatically loads into patients’ medical records, and cameras with live feeds to a control room are just a few examples of the newly renovated operating rooms at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Potts named a fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Jul. 31, 2023—Amy Potts, PharmD, MMHC, a manager in the pharmacy at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists for recognition of her excellence in pharmacy practice and contributions to the society.
Tennessee Pediatric Neurocritical Care Collaboration holds inaugural conference
Jul. 5, 2023—Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently hosted the first statewide conference of the Tennessee Pediatric Neurocritical Care Collaboration.
Neurocritical care team helps boy survive severe brain injury
Jun. 22, 2023—Vanderbilt's pediatric neurocritical care team combines experts from different areas of pediatric medicine to care for each child according to individual needs to maximize that child’s quality recovery.
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt again ranked among nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report
Jun. 21, 2023—Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt was again recognized as a national leader in pediatric health care, earning the distinction as the No. 1 children’s hospital in Tennessee and sharing first place in the Southeast region, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings.
Novel technology helps identify parathyroids during pediatric endocrine surgery
Jun. 8, 2023—A Vanderbilt study found that a probe technology that uses near-infrared auto-fluorescent lighting helps positively identify and preserve childrens' parathyroids during endocrine surgery.
