VUMC News and Communications

September 10, 2015

Career conference offers insights to grad students

Choosing a career is like grading a diamond; you must consider your shortcomings, desires and values as well as your strengths, a biopharmaceutical company executive advised graduate students recently during a recent career conference at Vanderbilt University.

By Sanjay Mishra
September 10, 2015

Efforts to support employees in Guard, Reserve honored

Vanderbilt University Medical Center officials were recently honored by the Committee for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for their dedication to supporting reserve military personnel.

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September 9, 2015

Nine professors honored at endowed chair holder celebration

The extraordinary achievements of nine Vanderbilt endowed chair holders were lauded at a Sept. 8 celebration during which generous donors were thanked.

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September 9, 2015

How to build a basement

Understanding the action of a certain enzyme will shed light on basement membrane function, and on disorders ranging from diabetic kidney disease to cancer.

By Sanjay Mishra
September 9, 2015

Vanderbilt earns best-ever No. 15 ranking from ‘U.S. News & World Report’

Vanderbilt was ranked No. 15 on “U.S. News & World Report’s” list of top national universities, its best-ever showing.

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September 3, 2015

Bad “traffic” linked to cancer

Understanding how signaling molecules are transported within and out of the cell may help to uncover the causes of certain cancers.

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September 3, 2015

New creative writing course geared for cancer community

Cancer patients, family members and those who care for cancer patients often need a way to express the deep and often lasting emotions that a cancer diagnosis can bring.
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September 3, 2015

Hach shows age not always a barrier to cancer therapy

Phila Hach recently celebrated her 89th birthday and she has had much to celebrate over the years.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 2, 2015

Lutz wins CIO Award

John Lutz, vice chancellor for information technology at Vanderbilt, has been honored by the "Nashville Business Journal" as one of Middle Tennessee’s top CIOs, the journal announced Sept. 2.
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September 2, 2015

VICC offers creative writing course for cancer caregivers

Health care professionals who care for cancer patients can experience strong emotions with limited opportunities to cope with or express those emotions. During September, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and its partners are offering a series of free writing seminars for those health care professionals.
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September 1, 2015

Prostate cancer care in spotlight at first VU football game

In the first game of the season, Vanderbilt’s football program, in conjunction with the Southeastern Conference, is kicking off a campaign to highlight prostate cancer prevention and awareness.
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August 27, 2015

Hudson, Emeson top faculty honorees at fall assembly

The Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement and Thomas Jefferson Award for distinguished service were among those awarded Aug 27 at Fall Faculty Assembly in the Student Life Center.
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