Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 223 of 390

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling bald man wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a light blue tie.
October 8, 2015

Creech to direct Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program

Buddy Creech, M.D., MPH, associate professor of Pediatrics, has been named director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program (VVRP) in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

smiling woman with arms crossed
October 8, 2015

Study shows compression device helps ease lymphedema

Lymphedema patients saw a nearly 80 percent reduction in cellulitis episodes by using an advanced pneumatic compression device at home, according to a study in JAMA Dermatology co-authored by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, Ph.D., and University of Minnesota School of Public Health Associate Professor Pinar Karaca-Mandic, Ph.D.

Large crowd of walkers moving along a campus roadway beneath a banner reading “Start Line,” with a track and sports field visible to the left.
October 8, 2015

Greater Nashville Heart Walk

Overcast skies, misty rain and cool temperatures did not dampen the spirits of the 9,000 walkers who descended on Vanderbilt’s campus for the American Heart Association’s 2015 Greater Nashville Heart Walk, which was held Saturday, Oct. 3.

A large group poses on a grand staircase with mascot Champ, a costumed dog character, in front. Several participants wear matching Cancer Crushers shirts.
October 8, 2015

Rally for Kids with Cancer

Actor and retired professional basketball player Rick Fox (sitting to the left of mascot Champ) poses for a photo with his scavenger hunt team, Cancer Crushers, at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt on Oct. 3. The Cancer Crushers participated in and won the second annual Rally for Kids with Cancer, which raises funds for pediatric cancer research, treatment and care at Children’s Hospital and the Rally Foundation.

Promotional graphic reading “Open Enrollment for 2016 Benefits,” “October 14–30,” and “hr.vanderbilt.edu/oe,” alongside colorful icons representing health and employee benefits.
October 8, 2015

Open Enrollment offers chance to make crucial benefit decisions

Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for Vanderbilt employees to update or choose the benefit options that best meet your and your family’s needs. Mark your calendars for Oct. 14-30 so you’re ready to enroll for 2016 Open Enrollment.

aspergillus culture
October 7, 2015

Rational design of novel antifungals

Structural and molecular details of an anti-fungal target’s interaction with inhibitors suggest ways to design better treatments for fungal infections.