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Promotional flyer for “SCAR 2026: Stronger Together,” May 18–19, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, featuring virtual and in-person attendance, a QR code, conference topics, and a central globe-and-ribbon illustration. Visible text includes “PRO–CON DEBATE: Steroids vs Corticosteroid-Sparing Therapy in DRESS” and “NIH/NIAMS 1R13AR085978-01.”
May 12, 2026

Vanderbilt Health hosts international meeting on severe drug reactions May 18-19

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

By Paul Govern
Screenshot of the Vanderbilt Health “My Health At Vanderbilt” patient portal, showing username and password fields, login and account options, and panels for self check-in, telehealth visits, interpreter services, and new-user information.
May 11, 2026

AI assistant to help VH patients ask better questions of care teams

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.

By Paul Govern
Stephen Bruehl, PhD, poses with his arms crossed in a dark blue shirt outdoors against silhouetted trees and a dusky sky.
May 7, 2026

The truth is out there, and Stephen Bruehl is bringing the scientific method to finding it

“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.”

By Paul Govern
Stylized neon medical-science illustration featuring a large pink-and-green capsule surrounded by molecular structures, a brain, medical icons, charts, DNA imagery, and a human silhouette.
April 7, 2026

AI finds drug safety signals in clinical notes

Large language models were tested on cancer patient notes from two academic medical centers and seven drug trials.

By Paul Govern
Blonde woman in a red sleeveless blouse stands in a laboratory with shelving, equipment and work surfaces behind her.
April 6, 2026

Julia Bohannon elected president-elect of Shock Society

Badly burned as a child, Bohannon is committed to developing better therapies for burn patients.

By Paul Govern
REDCap presentation title slide reading “What’s New & What’s Next,” presented by Rob Taylor of Vanderbilt University Medical Center; video playback controls are visible along the bottom.
March 27, 2026

2026 REDCap Fest recordings available online

Videos and slides from REDCap Fest 2026, held online March 4-6, are available for viewing by members of the Vanderbilt and Meharry Medical College community.

By Paul Govern