Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 197 of 390
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August 23, 2016
Science of Song symposium set for Sept. 12 at Vanderbilt
Blair School of Music will host a one-day symposium Sept. 12 called "The Science of Song." -
August 23, 2016
Discussing Precision Medicine
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), center, speaks with members of the media during a visit last week to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), where he hosted a roundtable discussion on Vanderbilt’s prominent role in President Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative. -
August 22, 2016
VUMC Recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review for Oncology Program
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has been named to the 2016 Becker’s Hospital Review list of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs. The annual list recognizes organizations leading the nation in cancer care. -
August 18, 2016
Program helps Ph.D. students find non-academic careers
In 2013, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) received one of 10 grants from the National Institutes of Health called BEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training) to help train scientists for a variety of diverse careers. -
August 18, 2016
Ranking party
Katie Walker, R.N., left, Andrea Vessels, R.N., Thomasina Ramey and Keiara Butler were all smiles during last week’s event celebrating Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt’s performance in the recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. -
August 18, 2016
VICC helps launch new alliance for rare kidney cancer
Children, adolescents or young adults, particularly African-Americans, diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer may actually have a rare form of the disease known as renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) that requires a specialized approach and expert intervention.