Jessica Pasley Archive — Page 54 of 57

A woman holds a sleeping young child against her shoulder indoors; the child wears a colorful patterned dress.
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
Close-up of a human eye with a green-gray iris, dark pupil, visible eyelashes, eyebrow, and slight redness at the inner corner.
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
Argus II retinal prosthesis system, showing camera-equipped glasses connected by a cable to a separate video processing unit.
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
Smiling baby wearing dark UV-protective sunglasses and a navy shirt outdoors near a roadside.
July 17, 2013

Vanderbilt ophthalmologist stresses summer eye safety

By Jessica Pasley
Head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman with long dark hair wearing a white collared shirt and dark jacket.
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
Four women outdoors, with one woman in a red jacket helping another put on a tan Gold Coat while two others in matching coats look on.
July 11, 2013

Program sets gold standard for Guest Services

When Guest Services employees asked about changing their uniforms, it developed into more than a simple adjustment in material or color.

By Jessica Pasley