Jessica Pasley

September 19, 2013

Team tracking new options to treat glaucoma

Three years ago, a team of researchers led by David Calkins, Ph.D., vice chair and director of Research at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, showed that the first sign of injury in glaucoma, the leading cause of blindness in the United States, occurs in the brain.

By Jessica Pasley
August 22, 2013

Affiliation links VU, Cumberland Pediatric Alliance

Cumberland Pediatric Alliance (CPA) is joining the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN). The transition of operations is expected to be complete by October.

By Jessica Pasley
August 15, 2013

Glaucoma patients focus of Sousan’s sharing nature

Suzanne Sousan is not afraid of much.

By Jessica Pasley
August 8, 2013

Glasses bring girl’s world back in focus

Once upon a time, teenage girls were not clamoring to sport a pair of thick, black, oversized eyeglasses.

By Jessica Pasley
August 2, 2013

Team Vanderbilt to serve as information portal for local walks, races

Nashville is home to hundreds of charitable walks, runs and rides. Team Vanderbilt will serve as a one-stop recruitment and information portal for events affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Jessica Pasley
August 1, 2013

‘Team Vanderbilt’ new starting point for all walks, races

Nashville is home to hundreds of charitable walks, runs and rides. It often becomes overwhelming to decipher who, what, when, where and how many are taking place.

By Jessica Pasley
July 29, 2013

Vanderbilt and Williamson Medical Center team to strengthen walk-in clinic services

Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Clinics and Services, LLC, is officially open for business.
By Jessica Pasley
July 25, 2013

Event to highlight breast-feeding’s benefits

Adjoa Taylor is no stranger to breast-feeding. The mother of five is well versed in the advantages of nursing for her children. But what she discovered were the benefits for herself.
By Jessica Pasley
July 25, 2013

Grant to support blindess research

Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) recently awarded a $110,000 grant to Vanderbilt’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences in support of research into the causes, treatment and prevention of blinding diseases.
By Jessica Pasley
July 25, 2013

‘Bionic eye’ new option for retinitis pigmentosa patients

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been chosen as one of 12 sites in the United States to offer the first FDA-approved bionic eye for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
By Jessica Pasley
July 17, 2013

Vanderbilt ophthalmologist stresses summer eye safety

By Jessica Pasley
July 11, 2013

Bennett to lead Maternal Fetal Medicine

Kelly Bennett, M.D., associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and director of the Fetal Center, has been named director of the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine.
By Jessica Pasley
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