Leigh MacMillan

June 11, 2024

Artists invited to sell work online to benefit VUMC Arts department

VUMC will receive a portion of the fees collected from the gallery to further VUMC’s mission as it relates to art therapy and cultural enrichment for patients.

June 11, 2024

Juneteenth celebration featuring historian Learotha Williams is June 18 

Tennessee State University’s Learotha Williams, PhD, will present “Singing a New Song: Juneteenth and Freedom Celebrations in American History,” at the event.

June 10, 2024

Vanderbilt researchers establish biomedical informatics training program in Mozambique

Building sustainable biomedical informatics training and research capacity to address gaps in Mozambique’s national HIV response will help the country leverage newer data-driven and genetics-based approaches for personalized HIV care and molecular epidemiology of the disease.

By Kristen Centers

June 6, 2024

Lakmini Kidder named Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Revenue Officer

In her new capacity, Kidder will assume responsibility for overseeing all aspects of VUMC’s integrated revenue cycle, encompassing hospitals, clinics, the Vanderbilt Medical Group and Vanderbilt Integrated Providers.

June 5, 2024

A novel astrocyte cell in the retina: study

A full understanding of retinal cell types and their functions could point to novel therapeutic targets for diseases that affect the visual system, such as glaucoma — a leading cause of blindness for people over age 60.

By Leigh MacMillan

June 3, 2024

Genetic variation associated with low white blood cell count impacts clinical decisions

People whose white blood cell levels are near the edge of the “healthy” reference range will hit a clinical decision point that has consequences such as diagnostic procedures and altered treatments.

By Leigh MacMillan