Jessica Pasley

eye
February 4, 2016

Grant spurs research into trauma-induced vision loss

Tonia Rex, Ph.D., and colleagues at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute are working to uncover how best to treat ocular trauma, the fourth leading cause of blindness worldwide.

By Jessica Pasley
January 27, 2016

Transplant Center opening clinic in Alabama

The Vanderbilt Transplant Center (VTC) is expanding its footprint into Alabama with the opening of a satellite pre-transplant evaluation clinic for kidney patients.

By Jessica Pasley
January 21, 2016

MLK lecturer highlights the power of perseverance

As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Jessica Pasley
January 14, 2016

Project seeks to enhance timeliness of documentation

A few years ago, Kate Carlson, M.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics and assistant medical director of the Vanderbilt Pediatric Primary Care Clinic, noticed a high incidence of delayed documentation among the group of residents assigned to the clinic at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Jessica Pasley
January 14, 2016

New tool in fight against pediatric diabetic retinopathy

The Children’s Diabetes Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently unveiled its latest tool in helping to prevent diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of acquired blindness in the United States.

By Jessica Pasley
January 7, 2016

Support for Eye Institute research a family affair

Sight is one of the most critical elements of a normal, happy life. When a child’s eyesight is threatened, his or her future stands to be permanently altered — and parents try to find the best treatment available.

By Jessica Pasley
January 7, 2016

Transplant highlights strong bond between police officers

For 17 years Sgt. Burrel “Chip” Davis has answered the call to help his community.
By Jessica Pasley
December 3, 2015

Event celebrates scope of vision science at VUMC

Vision science at Vanderbilt has experienced tremendous growth in recent years.
By Jessica Pasley
November 24, 2015

Lung transplant patient marks special anniversary

On Nov. 24, Vanderbilt University Medical Center patient Pam Smith will have a low-key lunch with a longtime friend to celebrate reaching 25 years post transplant.
By Jessica Pasley
November 19, 2015

New VUSM faculty awards recognize clinical excellence

For more than a decade, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has honored faculty members for outstanding accomplishments and contributions in teaching and research during its annual Spring Faculty Meeting.
By Jessica Pasley
November 12, 2015

VUMC’s Morrison named president of American Orthoptic Council

David Morrison, M.D., associate professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt, is the new president of the American Orthoptic Council (AOC). He will serve a two-year term.
By Jessica Pasley
October 29, 2015

Access to specialists in ACA plans may be inadequate: study

While 12 million Americans are enrolled in health care networks through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) insurance marketplace, a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) raises concerns about patient access to specialists within these insurance plans.
By Jessica Pasley
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