Paul Govern Archive — Page 3 of 55

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June 12, 2026

Second Vanderbilt Health team wins NIH Replication Prize

Led by Simon Vandekar, PhD, a group of biostatisticians earned the honor for tools that help brain researchers tell strong, trustworthy findings from weak ones. Vanderbilt Health teams took two of 15 total NIH prizes.

By Paul Govern
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May 27, 2026

Brain imaging study highlights ethnoracial differences in dementia 

Although Black and Hispanic people are more apt to have dementia, they are significantly less apt than other racial and ethnic groups to show Alzheimer’s pathology on brain scans. 

By Paul Govern
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May 27, 2026

Vanderbilt Health-led team wins NIH Replication Prize for biobank data quality tool

DNA biobanks had lacked systematic ways to evaluate whether the medical record data being analyzed accurately reflected the diseases under study.

By Paul Govern
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May 27, 2026

Kelly Dooley to depart Vanderbilt Health to lead Department of Medicine at Brown

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.

By Paul Govern
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May 21, 2026

Protect your skin: What to know about melanoma and Mohs surgery at Vanderbilt Health 

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.

By Paul Govern
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May 18, 2026

Study finds benefit in genotype-guided care for depression

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

By Paul Govern