Author: Jessica Pasley
Young patient’s recovery from infection, multiple amputations, moves to next phase
Nov. 21, 2023—After 143 days in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Mathias Uribe was discharged to begin the next phase of his recovery following a lengthy infection that led to a rare sequence of health issues.
Study finds antiviral treatment is largely underused in children with influenza
Nov. 13, 2023—Vanderbilt research finds antiviral medications are underused in young children diagnosed with influenza despite national guidelines supporting their use
Initiative seeks to aid youth at risk for suicide
Oct. 16, 2023—Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has joined a national initiative to better identify and care for youth at risk for suicide.
Online CPR, AED training course focuses on high school athletics programs
Sep. 14, 2023—Vanderbilt recently collaborated with the National Federation of State High School Associations to offer an online CPR and AED training course to help schools be more prepared for emergencies that arise.
Music therapy program now offered to patients on three additional units at VUH
Aug. 30, 2023—Following a successful pilot program, music therapy is now being offered to patients on three additional units at Vanderbilt University Hospital.
New funds enhance child passenger and bike safety efforts
Aug. 22, 2023—Safe Kids Worldwide and AAA Auto Club Group Foundation recently awarded funds to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to advance equity in child passenger and bike safety.
Pediatric ECMO program receives top recognition from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
Aug. 15, 2023—Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s receives top designation by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
Study finds most infants receiving ICU-level care for RSV had no underlying medical condition
Aug. 15, 2023—A Vanderbilt study found that most infants admitted to the intensive care or high acuity unit for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections during fall 2022 were previously healthy and born at term.
Study explores how often children diagnosed with flu experience serious neuropsychiatric side effects
Jul. 24, 2023—A Vanderbilt study is among the first to quantify how often children diagnosed with flu experience serious neuropsychiatric side effects.
Newly approved constipation drug gives pediatricians more options
Jul. 19, 2023—The first therapy for pediatric functional constipation in patients ages 6 to 17 years old could be a game changer according to gastroenterologists at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Pediatric Heart Transplant Program medical director Debra Dodd retiring
Jul. 7, 2023—After nearly 40 years and being involved in more than 300 lifesaving transplantations at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Debra Dodd, MD, is retiring.
Safe Stars expanding to include private schools
Jun. 29, 2023—The Safe Stars youth sports safety rating system is expanding to include private schools and community youth sports organizations participating on public property.
