VUMC News and Communications

October 10, 2013

Clinic creates path to better heart health for older patients

Thomas Kent has never met a stranger. He is quick to share tales about his time as a music manager in Las Vegas or to pull out one of his favorite one-liners. He says he’s the only Quaker minister in town with a wife behind the pulpit to strike a “bada-bing” after each joke.

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Night nurse
October 10, 2013

Grant bolsters study of nursing workforce’s future

Vanderbilt University’s Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies has been awarded $2.2 million from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to address nursing workforce issues that may impede future health care.

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October 10, 2013

Adult rehabilitation consult service created

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) has started an adult inpatient consultation service to evaluate patients who may need rehabilitation and assist with the transition from inpatient care to post-acute rehabilitation facilities.

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October 7, 2013

New faculty: Jay Wellons brings national research network to Children’s Hospital

When physician Jay Wellons was explaining to his son why the family was moving to Nashville, he put it in terms to which the 7-year-old could relate. “Daddy has a chance to join the Avengers,” he said.

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October 4, 2013

Benefit highlights for 2014

This year’s Open Enrollment is Oct. 16-31, and all benefits-eligible employees should enroll.

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October 4, 2013

Road closures Oct. 12

There will be several road closures Oct. 12 during the Nashville Heart Walk.

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October 4, 2013

Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network to offer expanded options

When Vanderbilt University faculty and staff review their 2014 health plan options during Open Enrollment, they will notice a feature that reflects not only how Vanderbilt is taking care of its own but also leading the transformation of health care for the region.
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October 4, 2013

New Medical Faculty 2013

See a complete list of new School of Medicine faculty for 2013.
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October 4, 2013

Vanderbilt dietitian offers healthy tailgating tips

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October 3, 2013

Photo: Discovery Lecture

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October 3, 2013

VUSM student lands Physicians of Tomorrow Award from AMA

Michele Luhm Vigor, a member of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Class of 2014, has been selected by the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation to receive a Physicians of Tomorrow Award.
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October 3, 2013

UCSF’s King to deliver annual Levi Watkins Jr. Lecture

Talmadge King Jr., M.D., chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, will deliver Vanderbilt University School of Medicine's 12th annual Levi Watkins Jr. Lecture at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 15, in 208 Light Hall.
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