VUMC News and Communications

June 2, 2016

Steeplechase ambassador

The 2016 Iroquois Steeplechase drew more than 25,000 spectators to Percy Warner Park on May 14. The event has raised nearly $10 million over the years to benefit specialty programs, equipment, research and other needs for patients and families of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

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June 2, 2016

13 cross-college collaborative projects win TIPs funding

Thirteen interdisciplinary projects, ranging from cellular processes and smart cities to global health care issues, have been selected as the 2016 awardees of the Trans-Institutional Program (TIPs) initiative.

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The study found that some children with mystery digestive symptoms may actually have undiagnosed alpha-gal syndrome, commonly known as the red meat allergy linked to tick bites.
June 1, 2016

Tennessee Poison Center at Vanderbilt warns about hazards of fuels at backyard barbecues

As summer heats up along with grills at backyard barbecues, health officials are stressing safety when using common fuels and accelerants.

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May 26, 2016

Vanderbilt awarded 2016 Sustainable Transportation Award

Vanderbilt University is recipient of the 2016 Sustainable Transportation Award, presented jointly by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

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May 26, 2016

Preventable injuries fill hospitals each Memorial Day; Vanderbilt doctors urge safety on upcoming holiday weekend

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May 26, 2016

Study finds family history may play role in young athletes’ recovery from concussion

Young athletes who experience a sports-related concussion are more likely to suffer a prolonged period of symptoms if they also have a family history of mood disorders, psychiatric illnesses or migraines, according to a study from the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center (VSCC) published in Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics.

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May 26, 2016

Precision medicine already changing cancer treatment strategies

The ability to test patients’ cancers for individual differences, mainly at the genetic level, and to make treatment decisions based on those differences is the hallmark of precision medicine, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is among the leaders of this new approach to diagnosis and treatment.
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May 25, 2016

Kudos: School of Nursing faculty, alumna recognized

Vanderbilt School of Nursing faculty have been recognized as fellows by several professional associations.
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May 25, 2016

Distinguished visitors

In recognition of Trauma Awareness Month, members of the Tennessee House of Representatives toured Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s adult emergency department, trauma center and helipad.
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May 25, 2016

NIH awards $11.6 million grant to Vanderbilt, Miami and Meharry for new center to study precision medicine and health disparities

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), the University of Miami and Meharry Medical College were recently awarded a five-year, $11.6 million grant to launch a new center that will enable research using precision medicine to eradicate health disparities, specifically those among African-Americans and Latinos.
By Matt Schorr
May 24, 2016

Numerous ATV trauma admissions concerning: Children’s Hospital offers tips to keep riders safe

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May 23, 2016

School of Nursing faculty and staff recognized with spring awards

Linda Norman, Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing and dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, announced faculty and staff awards during the school’s spring faculty meeting May 17.
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