VUMC News and Communications

February 20, 2014

Photo: Celebrating 10 years

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt commemorated its 10th anniversary with an employee celebration Wednesday.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 20, 2014

Medical Center’s active shooter policy updated

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has revised the existing Code Silver/Active Shooter policy and will require faculty, staff and house staff to complete an Active Shooter Training Module on VandySafe as part of the annual performance evaluation. Vanderbilt’s School of Nursing and School of Medicine students are also required to complete the Medical Center training module.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 20, 2014

Thoracic society honors Newman

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is presenting John Newman, M.D., professor of Medicine, with its Outstanding Educator Award during the ATS 2014 International Conference in San Diego, May 16-21.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 20, 2014

Studies shed new light on breast cancer development

Rebecca Cook, Ph.D., assistant professor of Cancer Biology, has spent her life trying to understand what makes things grow, from seedlings in soil to tumor cells in the body.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 20, 2014

Meeting explores CERC’s Give-Get Grid

At a recent Community Research Partners meeting hosted by the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core (CERC), Bruce Behringer MPH, deputy commissioner for Continuous Improvement and Training for the Tennessee Department of Health, spoke on the value of the ‘Give-Get Grid.’

By VUMC News and Communications
February 17, 2014

Vanderbilt study shows mother’s voice improves hospitalization and feeding in preemies

By VUMC News and Communications
February 17, 2014

Faculty town hall meetings will gather feedback for strategic planning process

The first of three faculty town hall meetings to update and engage Vanderbilt’s faculty on the four foundational areas driving the strategic planning process is scheduled for Feb. 27.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 13, 2014

Agreement sets stage for enhanced My Cancer Genome

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) and GenomOncology have announced an agreement for the exclusive commercial development of a decision support tool based on My Cancer Genome, an online precision cancer medicine knowledge resource for physicians, patients, caregivers and researchers.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 13, 2014

Slayton to direct VUMC Quality Improvement

Jenny Slayton, R.N., MSN, has been appointed to the newly created role of executive director of Quality Improvement for Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 13, 2014

Love to direct VUSN psychiatric nurse practitioner program

Rene Love, DNP, MSN, has been named director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She succeeds Susie Adams, Ph.D., R.N., who was recently named Nursing Faculty Scholar for Community Engaged Behavioral Health at VUSN.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 13, 2014

Photo: Blackhawk visits

The musical group Blackhawk recently performed for patients at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. The group raises funds for the Cancer Center in honor of former bandmate Van Stephenson, who died from melanoma.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 13, 2014

Gore honored by Zhejiang University

John Gore, Ph.D., director of the Vanderbilt University Institute for Imaging Science, was named an honorary professor of Zhejiang University, China, during his recent visit to Zhejiang University School of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science.
By VUMC News and Communications