Paul Govern Archive — Page 20 of 55

Stylized microscopic illustration of a large irregular orange-and-black cell-like form surrounded by red blood cells in a bloodstream.
March 17, 2022

Blood test figures in cancer risk for people with HIV

A Vanderbilt study found that, among adult patients with HIV, those who have lower counts of certain types of blood cells have a markedly higher risk of developing cancer.

By Paul Govern
Portrait of Tom Talbot, MD, MPH, wearing glasses, a brown jacket, blue shirt, and dark tie.
March 17, 2022

Talbot named to infection prevention society’s leadership

Vanderbilt’s Tom Talbot, MD, MPH, was recently elected to serve in the leadership of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

By Paul Govern
Portrait of a bespectacled man in a dark suit, light blue shirt, and striped tie against a brown background.
March 16, 2022

Mangeot named VUMC chief compliance officer

Bob Mangeot has been promoted to Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, having served in the role on an interim basis since December.

By Paul Govern
Kelli Stewart, center, discusses her ideas during last week’s Mental Health Innovation Challenge and Hackathon.
March 3, 2022

Chatbot takes first prize in Mental Health Innovation challenge

A chatbot — a computer program that simulates and processes human conversation — was the winning entrant in Vanderbilt’s recent Mental Health Innovation Challenge and Hackathon.

By Paul Govern
Alyssa Thompson walks across a paved plaza in front of a building, wearing a black blazer, white top, pale pink skirt, and black heeled sandals.
February 24, 2022

Spinal cord stimulator implants helping ease chronic pain

Specialists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center implanted 130 spinal cord stimulators last year to help ease patients’ chronic pain.

By Paul Govern
Red baseball cap overlapping a large black capital letter R.
February 23, 2022

Innovation draws researchers to REDCap Day

Vanderbilt’s virtual REDCap Day featuring presentations and workshops drew 412 participants this year.

By Paul Govern