Jessica Pasley Archive — Page 19 of 57

February 24, 2022

Study to explore neurologic impact of flu treatment

A Vanderbilt study will explore the neurologic and psychiatric complications of flu and evaluate adverse effects of the antiviral treatment oseltamivir, also known by the brand name Tamiflu.

By Jessica Pasley
Kabrien Watts recently became the 100th employee hired through the Project SEARCH program.
February 10, 2022

Project SEARCH program hits employment milestone

Vanderbilt’s Project SEARCH for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities recently marked a milestone when it hired its 100th employee.

By Jessica Pasley
Respiratory therapist Melanie Walker now works at Children’s Hospital helping NICU patients with breathing needs.
February 3, 2022

Respiratory therapist was once a neonatal intensive care unit patient

Melanie Walker knows was once a patient in Vanderbilt’s neonatal intensive care unit. Today, she’s a respiratory therapist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Jessica Pasley
January 24, 2022

Vanderbilt recruiting children to study allergic responses to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Vanderbilt is conducting a clinical trial to determine risk and mechanisms of allergic reactions to COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine among children.

By Jessica Pasley
January 13, 2022

Melanie Walker started life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Now she works there helping tiny babies breathe.

“I could be an example that there is a way to get better.”

By Jessica Pasley
January 6, 2022

Study compares surgeries for low birthweight babies

By Jessica Pasley