VUMC News and Communications

March 2, 2017

From Barcelona to VUMC

Josep Dalmau, M.D., Ph.D., renowned for his studies of immune disorders affecting the brain and spinal cord, discussed his research at a recent Flexner Discovery Lecture.

By VUMC News and Communications
March 2, 2017

Staying in tune

Richard Kogan, M.D., who is both a psychiatrist and a concert pianist, conducted two performances recently as the 2017 Leonard Visiting Scholar, sponsored by the Department of Medicine and the Blair School of Music.

By VUMC News and Communications
March 2, 2017

Prather to manage interprofessional education for Meharry Vanderbilt Alliance

Pilar Prather, M.Ed., has joined the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance (MVA) as program manager for Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Inter-Institutional Collaborative Learning.

By Matt Schorr
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March 1, 2017

“U.S. News” Best Hospitals voting now open in Doximity

By VUMC News and Communications
March 1, 2017

Kudos: Read about faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements

Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 28, 2017

Applications accepted for S10 instrumentation grants from NIH

The NIH S10 program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of expensive, specialized, commercially available instrumentation or an integrated system.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 28, 2017

Call for applications: 2017 Stanley Cohen Innovation Fund

The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is now soliciting applications for research awards from the Stanley Cohen Innovation Fund.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 28, 2017

My Southern Health: Spring allergies may be worse in the South

Hay fever can pose more of a challenge in Southern cities. Here’s why and what to do about it.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 28, 2017

My Southern Health: The ABCDEs of caring for the heart during cancer treatment—and beyond

People who have dealt with cancer may also need to take special care of their hearts. Here’s how.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 23, 2017

BioVU anniversary

Last week the BioVU Operations Oversight Board celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the launching of BioVU, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s massive biobank.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 23, 2017

Norman named ambassador for nursing research advocacy

Linda Norman, DSN, R.N., dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing, has been named ambassador for the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR), an independent nonprofit organization that advocates for nursing science and its role in promoting the health and well-being of Americans.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 23, 2017

Protocol helps manage blood glucose during surgery

A study conducted by researchers in the Department of Anesthesiology found a clinical information systems protocol, developed by the department’s Vanderbilt Perioperative Information Management Systems (VPIMS) developer group, improved management of blood glucose during the intraoperative period, resulting in reduced instances of hyperglycemia as well as a reduction in surgical site infections in diabetic patients and those with impaired glucose control following surgical procedures.
By Amy Nabours
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