VUMC News and Communications Archive — Page 264 of 390
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June 12, 2014
Pharmacology reached new heights on Hamm’s watch
During her 13-year tenure as chair of Vanderbilt University’s Department of Pharmacology, Heidi Hamm, Ph.D., bolstered its international reputation, attracted 18 new faculty members and helped take it in new directions, such as drug discovery. -
June 12, 2014
Photo: Project Opportunity Graduation
Project Opportunity is a job skills training program for individuals with developmental disabilities. The group worked in various departments throughout Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. -
June 12, 2014
VUSN’s gerontological nursing efforts recognized
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has been awarded membership in the National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) in recognition of the highest level of commitment to the field of gerontological nursing. -
June 12, 2014
Program helps ease path for long-term care patients
It’s May 8, 2014 — one year to the day since a 25-year-old homeless man, Kris Stevenson, was hit by a car while crossing the street in Nashville, resulting in severe brain, pelvic and abdominal injuries. -
June 9, 2014
Rising tobacco epidemic in Asia linked to elevated risk of death
A new study estimates that tobacco smoking has been linked to approximately 2 million deaths among adult men and women in Asia in recent years and predicts a rising death toll. -
June 5, 2014
Pet Therapy Research Aimed at Children with Cancer