A national search will be conducted to identify Dooley’s successor as director of the Division of Infectious Diseases, and an interim director will be announced at a later date.

A vast majority of melanoma cases are linked to ultraviolet exposure from sunlight, making it largely preventable. Risk factors include fair skin, a history of sunburns (especially in childhood), numerous moles, and a family history of melanoma.

Genetic variants known to slow or speed metabolism of drugs for depression and anxiety disorders are very common.

Free and open to the public, the conference will feature speakers from a dozen countries.

The new artificial intelligence tool aims to spare Vanderbilt Health patients and clinicians the back-and-forth that can delay answers to patients' electronic health care questions.

"I have to admit, I liked 'Star Trek.' I liked science fiction and the fact that people were reporting seeing what seemed to be artificial objects and no one knew what they were, to me, was very intriguing."