VUMC News and Communications

September 17, 2015

Strong scores put VICC among top NCI centers

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) has been recognized for the impact of its research programs and excellence in patient care by a panel of National Cancer Institute (NCI) reviewers, receiving an overall “exceptional” score as part of the renewal of the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG).

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September 17, 2015

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to continue as national Developmental Disabilities Research Center

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) has been awarded a $6.5 million, five-year grant to continue as a national Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC).

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September 16, 2015

VUSN’s Jamie Pope unveils new book

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing instructor Jamie Pope has published a new book, “Nutrition for a Changing World.” The book represents an accumulation of more than three years of research and was developed for non-nutrition majors in introductory nutrition courses.

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September 15, 2015

Pilot and feasibility grants for diabetes and obesity research announced

The application deadline for all three types of pilot and feasibility grants is Jan.15, 2016.

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September 15, 2015

Vanderbilt community qualifies for Dell savings in September

Vanderbilt employees qualify for savings through the Dell University program in September.

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September 14, 2015

Governing board for Vanderbilt University Medical Center named

The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust has elected the members of the governing board for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. This independent board will immediately begin planning for VUMC to operate as a separate entity and will govern the Medical Center once its financial and administrative transition from the university is complete.

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September 14, 2015

Vanderbilt chooses new travel agency

Industry leader World Travel will become Vanderbilt's new travel agency this fall.
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September 11, 2015

Faculty Senate survey, town halls aim to answer questions about transition

The Faculty Senate is organizing an Oct. 30 town hall to answer faculty questions about the transition of the university and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to separate entities.
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September 10, 2015

Surgery and engineering initiative becomes institute

VISE is keeping its acronym but changing its name. The Vanderbilt Initiative in Surgery and Engineering will become the Vanderbilt Institute in Surgery and Engineering.
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September 10, 2015

Diabetes trial targets body’s ability to produce insulin

Kiersten Eaddy had long looked forward to her high school graduation day and joining her classmates to celebrate the accomplishment.
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September 10, 2015

Urbano recalled for dedicated leadership, commitment

Terri (Mary Theresa) Urbano, Ph.D., MPH, clinical professor of Pediatrics, emerita, died on Aug. 27.
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September 10, 2015

Medical informatics group elects Lehmann

Christoph Lehmann, M.D., professor of Pediatrics and Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, was recently elected president-elect of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA).
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