VUMC News and Communications

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.

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June 5, 2014

Pet Therapy Research Aimed at Children with Cancer

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June 5, 2014

Vanderbilt offers safety tips for CMA Music Festival

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June 5, 2014

Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center debut new Cool Springs Walk-In Clinic

Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center opened a new Walk-In Clinic in Cool Springs on Wednesday, June 4. The new clinic joins two other Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics already open in Franklin and Spring Hill.

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June 5, 2014

Love inducted as fellow in the National Academies of Practice

Rene Love, DNP, director of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family) Program, was recently inducted as a Distinguished Scholar and Fellow in the Nursing Academy of the National Academies of Practice.

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June 4, 2014

Updates to Medical Center flexPTO program announced

As recently announced, in July 2014, Vanderbilt University Medical Center will make two adjustments to its flexPTO program.

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June 4, 2014

Nursing student to appear on “Jeopardy” this week

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing student Molly Anne Lalonde will be a contestant on “Jeopardy” starting June 5.
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May 29, 2014

Mencio named to lead pediatric orthopaedic society

Gregory Mencio, M.D., director of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has been named president of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA).
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May 29, 2014

My Cancer Genome launches new mobile app

My Cancer Genome, an online precision cancer medicine tool developed by researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, has unveiled an updated free mobile app that provides even more information about genetic alterations in various types of cancer and the therapies available to treat those alterations.
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May 29, 2014

Walk-in clinic in Cool Springs set to debut June 4

Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center will open a Walk-in Clinic in Cool Springs on Wednesday, June 4.
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May 29, 2014

Vanderbilt expert offers advice on snake bites

As summer approaches and many Tennesseans come outdoors for hiking and boating and other warm-weather activities, snakes will emerge as well. Vanderbilt University Medical Center medical toxicologist John Benitez, M.D., MPH, associate professor of Clinical Medicine and Emergency Medicine, offers tips for avoiding these reptiles and what to do if bitten.
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May 28, 2014

Rounds: A Message from the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

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