Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 133 of 390

Charles Manning, PhD, and colleagues are working to improve the effectiveness of immunotherapies earlier in treatment.
November 7, 2019

Project seeks new way to assess immunotherapy effectiveness

GE Healthcare has awarded researchers in the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science $2.5 million in funding to develop PET tracer that will determine the effectiveness of immunotherapy in patients early in their treatment course.

By Krystyna Barnard
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Medical Center leaders, physicians, nurses and staff recently celebrated John W. Brock III, MD, for his 17 years of service as the first Children’s Hospital Surgeon-in-Chief. Brock, who is now Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus, will focus on his role as Senior Vice President of Pediatric Surgical Services while also continuing his roles as director of Pediatric Urology and Monroe Carell Jr. Professor. In this photo, Brock (center) celebrates with family at his service reception in the First Tennessee Theatre at Children’s Hospital.
November 7, 2019

Celebrating Brock’s service

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Medical Center leaders, physicians, nurses and staff recently celebrated John W. Brock III, MD, for his 17 years of service.

By Vanderbilt Health News
William Stone, MD, second from left, poses with longtime friends and colleagues Roy Zent, MD, left, Ray Harris, MD, and Alp Ikizler, MD, following a “retirement symposium” held in his honor recently. Stone, professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology, is retiring this fall after 50 years on the Vanderbilt faculty.
November 7, 2019

Honoring Stone

William Stone, MD, was recently honored with a “retirement symposium.”

By Vanderbilt Health News
Professional head-and-shoulders portrait of a man in a dark suit, blue shirt, and striped tie against a softly lit brown background.
November 7, 2019

VUMC’s Osterman awarded Microsoft Investigator Fellowship

Travis Osterman, DO, MS, has been awarded a Microsoft Investigator Fellowship.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Collage of numerous analog clocks and watches in varied styles, including Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, exposed gears, and wood-textured faces.
November 4, 2019

Sleep experts: daylight saving time has long-term brain effects

Sleep experts published a JAMA Neurology commentary in which they recap large epidemiological studies to advocate for ending the practice.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Tree-lined courtyard facing a brick-and-stone institutional building with an ornate arched entrance and carved lettering above the doorway.
November 4, 2019

Nominations sought for School of Medicine Faculty Awards

By Vanderbilt Health News