Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 274 of 390

Red prohibition symbol over a smoking cigarette, indicating no smoking.
February 20, 2014

Vanderbilt adds e-cigarettes and vaporizers to smoking policy

Vanderbilt continues its commitment to a smoke-free campus by including e-cigarettes in its smoking policy.

Jeff Balser, M.D., Ph.D.
February 20, 2014

Rounds: A message from the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

A message from the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

Three hospital staff members stand behind a table and cut a large red-and-white decorated anniversary cake at an employee celebration. Colorful balloons and streamers decorate the room.
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.

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.

Portrait of a gray-haired man in a white coat and patterned tie, smiling in front of bookshelves.
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.

Smiling woman with long reddish-brown hair seated in a laboratory, with shelves of containers, boxes, and scientific equipment behind her.
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.