VUMC News and Communications

April 3, 2025

Tennessee’s first successful kidney transplant using new organ preservation technology performed at Vanderbilt University Hospital

The advanced preservation technology for kidney transplantation is designed to expand the donor pool.

By VUMC News and Communications
VUMC’s new automated biobanking system can store as many as 10 million biospecimens.
March 19, 2025

Alliance for Genomic Discovery completes 250,000 whole genomes to accelerate drug discovery

The milestone creates one of the largest, most comprehensive clinical genomic datasets of its kind; multiomic data to be added in next phase of program.

By VUMC News and Communications
Lis Henley, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, EMT
March 12, 2025

Lis Henley wins L. Gale Allen President’s Leadership Award at Mid-Winter Conference for Tennessee Ambulance Service Association

The award is presented to an individual who provides exemplary service and support to emergency medical services in Tennessee.

By Lindsay Anderson
February 18, 2025

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is consulting people in the Nashville area about participating in a study to investigate using fresh frozen plasma to treat traumatic brain injury

The goal of the research is to determine if this treatment reduces the amount their brain lesion (brain bruise) grows and leads to better long-term brain function.

By VUMC News and Communications
Melissa Duff, PhD
February 17, 2025

Melissa Duff elected president of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences

Duff is a cognitive neuroscientist and speech-language pathologist who studies the role of hippocampal-dependent memory in language processing and communication.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 10, 2025

Vanderbilt’s MS in Applied Clinical Informatics program now accepting applications for fall 2025

Vanderbilt’s completely virtual MSACI program is designed for those looking to expand their careers through rigorous practical informatics training.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 10, 2025

New terminology guide explains VUMC facility names and acronyms

By chance, have you ever traveled from OHO, stopping off at VUH for a meeting before breaking for lunch at the TVC Cafeteria?
January 8, 2025

Vanderbilt Center for Transplant Science announces leadership team 

The Vanderbilt Center for Transplant Science was created in 2024 to save the lives of patients waiting for a transplant and improve outcomes for patients after they receive a transplant.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 31, 2024

Wellington Pham named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Pham is among nine current and two former members of the Vanderbilt University faculty who are fellows of the NAI.
By Jackson Hicks
December 23, 2024

🎆 2024: a year of stories that made us smile, think and grow

Take a heartwarming walk down the 2024 memory lane. Relive highlights from breakthrough discoveries to patient journeys — and one long flight path.
December 16, 2024

A day with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Santa came to town a bit early this year to make a special stop at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 5, 2024

Academy for Excellence in Clinical Medicine selects 25 new members

The AECM was formed in 2021 to “honor exemplary clinicians who combine humanism, professionalism and a passion for patient care with a scholarly approach to improving patient health and establish a community of leaders to promote clinical excellence.”
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