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May 18, 2016

Free symposium on autism, neuroscience and perceptual thinking

“Neuro-diverse: A Symposium on Autism, Neuroscience and Perceptual Thinking” and an associated evening lecture – both free and open to the public – will take place on the Vanderbilt campus Monday, May 23.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 13, 2016

New pain medicine from a fungus?

Collybolide – a natural product isolated from a mushroom – is a promising candidate for the development of non-addictive pain medicines.

By Sanjay Mishra
May 12, 2016

Commencement 2016

Elizabeth Ennis, Graduate School, Gregory LaChaud, School of Medicine, and Amy Bonau, School of Nursing, are among those taking part in Commencement exercises on Friday, May 13.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 12, 2016

Symposium highlights research contributions of postdoctoral fellows

It is widely assumed that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are insensitive to pain due to the wide prevalence of self-injurious behaviors. A new study at Vanderbilt University Medical Center suggests that this may not be true.

By Sarah Baum
May 12, 2016

VUMC named among ‘Great Hospitals’

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has again been named among the “100 Great Hospitals in America” by Becker’s Hospital Review.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 12, 2016

Thompson’s Discovery Lecture

Craig Thompson, M.D., president and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, spoke about his lab’s research linking metabolism to stem cell maintenance during his recent Flexner Discovery Lecture.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 12, 2016

Cancer Center patients make their musical dreams come true

Rob Schieber and Jordan Lawhead each moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music. Songwriter and publisher Kris Bergsnes introduced them knowing they were both cancer survivors.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 12, 2016

May the 4th be with you

Popular Star Wars characters visited with patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt on May 4, a date known among Star Wars enthusiasts as “May the 4th be with you day.”
By VUMC News and Communications
May 10, 2016

Rounds: A message from the President and CEO of VUMC

When we made the announcement in late 2014 that Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center would become separate legal and financial entities, there were of course many questions. We’ve done our best to answer those questions, and many more, and to keep everyone informed as we’ve worked to make this reorganization largely a “non-event” for as many of our people as possible.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 10, 2016

Tennessee Poison Center at Vanderbilt sees rise in children ingesting essential oils

The Tennessee Poison Center (TPC) housed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center reported the number of essential oil exposures doubled between 2011 and 2015 and 80 percent of cases involved children.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 9, 2016

Search launched for director of Vanderbilt Brain Institute; Emeson to serve as interim

A national search will be launched this fall for the Barlow Family Director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced today. Current VBI Associate Director Ron Emeson will begin a term as interim director effective July 1.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 5, 2016

Vanderbilt Bone and Joint Brentwood

VUMC officials cut the ribbon at Tuesday’s event celebrating the opening of Vanderbilt Bone and Joint Brentwood.
By VUMC News and Communications
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