VUMC News and Communications Archive — Page 230 of 390
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July 21, 2015
Study finds rerouting bile acids may offer simpler alternative to gastric bypass surgery
A new surgical procedure could offer a simpler approach to achieve some of the same weight-loss and metabolic benefits associated with gastric bypass surgery, researchers at VUMC report. -
July 16, 2015
Teamwork key to treating infant’s neurovascular trauma
Laura and Justin Burney watched anxiously as the platform holding their infant daughter slowly moved into place inside the CT scanner. -
July 16, 2015
VUSN lands HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Forgiveness Grant
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) has received $1.3 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) to help increase the number of qualified nursing faculty. -
July 16, 2015
Photo: Distinguished visitor
Ohio Gov. John Kasich visited Vanderbilt University Medical Center last week and toured several areas, including the Trauma Unit and LifeFlight’s helipad atop Vanderbilt University Hospital. -
July 16, 2015
Biochemistry’s Hodges stays grounded in joy of discovery
Albert Einstein once wrote, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” For Emily Hodges, Ph.D., that awakening occurred in a high school science class taught by Trudy Anderson, Ed.D. “She made science exciting,” Hodges said. -
July 16, 2015
VUMC updates faculty, staff immunization policy
Members of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Medical Board recently approved updates to the VUMC Immunization Policy for Faculty and Staff.