Kelsey Herbers

William Fissell, MD, has been working on the Kidney Project to create an implantable bioartificial kidney for the last decade.
July 22, 2020

VUMC, UCSF win KidneyX award for implantable home dialysis system

A $500,000 KidneyX prize has been awarded to The Kidney Project — a collaboration between Vanderbilt University Medical Center and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — for the development of an implantable dialysis system that would enable patients to safely and effectively treat kidney failure at home.

By Kelsey Herbers
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital’s (VWCH) Emergency Department transitioned to become part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Emergency Medicine.
July 16, 2020

Investments advance emergency medicine services at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

On July 16, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital’s (VWCH) Emergency Department transitioned to become part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Emergency Medicine. The VWCH Emergency Department was previously staffed through physicians from a contracted agency.

By Kelsey Herbers
Much of Middle Tennessee will experience near-record high temperatures in the coming days. (map courtesy of the National Weather Service)
June 18, 2020

Three named to direct care outside Davidson Co.

To support Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s growing footprint in Nashville’s surrounding regions, VUMC has appointed three physicians to direct medical care in Wilson, Rutherford, Williamson and Maury counties.

By Kelsey Herbers
June 9, 2020

McCoin, Jones lauded as ‘Women to Watch’ in health care

Nicole McCoin, MD, vice chair for Education and Keith D. Wrenn Residency Program director in Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Emergency Medicine, and Pam Jones, DNP, senior associate dean for Clinical and Community Partnerships for Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), have been chosen as 2020 “Women to Watch” by Nashville Medical News.

By Kelsey Herbers
Pregnant woman holding pill pack
June 9, 2020

Opioid prescriptions after childbirth linked to increased risk of overdose, persistent use

Women who are prescribed opioids after childbirth have an increased risk of persistent opioid use or other serious opioid-related events, including overdose, in their first year postpartum, according to a new study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers. This is true regardless of whether the woman had a vaginal delivery or a cesarean section.

By Kelsey Herbers
June 4, 2020

Employees working from home bring value, safety to VUMC

As of early May, an average of 8,000 VUMC employees were working remotely each day, equaling more than 25% of VUMC’s total workforce.

By Kelsey Herbers
June 4, 2020

Fleming reflects on a life of love, purpose after terminal cancer diagnosis

A month before his 49th birthday, Geoffrey Fleming, MD, had a biopsy of his liver to diagnose an unidentified metastatic disease that he already knew was “something bad.”
By Kelsey Herbers
June 3, 2020

Research examines genetics of problematic alcohol use

Alcohol use disorder and problematic drinking are genetically correlated with substance use, certain psychiatric illnesses and other neuropsychiatric traits, according to a study involving Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers.
By Kelsey Herbers
May 21, 2020

Turning lemons into lemonade: Second grader raises money to help fight COVID-19

“I think she understands that things have been taken away from those who are in the hospital just as she has had things taken away from her.”
By Kelsey Herbers
May 21, 2020

Five things to know about smell and taste loss in COVID-19

While fever, cough and shortness of breath have characterized the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its list of common symptoms in late April to include a new loss of smell or taste.
By Kelsey Herbers
May 21, 2020

Preschools for autism and hearing loss adapt to virtual learning

As social distancing mandates have been implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many teachers have relied on creativity to continue providing educational opportunities for their students.
By Kelsey Herbers
May 21, 2020

Survey links employees with mental health resources

In alignment with May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Vanderbilt Behavioral Health and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are offering employees an additional way to receive support for their mental health.
By Kelsey Herbers
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