VUMC News and Communications

October 3, 2014

Commodore Award winners recognized at campus celebration

The Commodore Award, Vanderbilt’s highest staff honor, was presented to two staff members during the Service Awards Celebration Oct. 1 in Langford Auditorium.

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October 3, 2014

New VPN certificate implemented Oct. 15; some will need to take action

Beginning Oct. 15 at 7 a.m., the Vanderbilt IT Network Security team will implement a change that imports a new certificate and will result in cost savings and improve support.

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Cathy Maxwell
October 3, 2014

New faculty: Maxwell studies trauma recovery in older population

Working in trauma and critical care for most of her career, Cathy Maxwell noticed profound differences among older patients and their responses to injury. Her curiosity led her to become a nurse researcher in this area.

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October 2, 2014

Security bug Shellshock puts operating systems at risk

Mac and Linux users should be on the lookout for any software updates sent in the coming days from Apple to address the Shellshock security bug.

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aspirin pills
October 2, 2014

Low-dose aspirin’s protective effect in cancer explained

For years, scientists have known that regular aspirin use may reduce the risk of cancer.

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October 2, 2014

Campaign seeks to bolster biosafety practices

Recent lapses in the handling of highly toxic and pathogenic materials at several federal laboratories have prompted the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to announce a new biosafety stewardship initiative.

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October 2, 2014

Photo: Strong Support

Numerous Emergency Medicine residents, physicians and staff shaved their heads in support of second-year EM resident Ryan Fritz, M.D., MBA, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer. Fritz was diagnosed earlier this year and underwent surgery, but routine testing later revealed the cancer had spread, thus warranting further treatment.
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October 2, 2014

American Board of Urology honors VU’s Dmochowski

Roger Dmochowski, M.D., MMHC, professor of Urology and of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt, has been elected a trustee to the American Board of Urology for a six-year term.
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October 2, 2014

Dietetics academy lauds Facemire’s accomplishments

Cynthia Facemire, MMCH, R.D., LDN, administrative director of Vanderbilt University Hospital Expansion and Transition, has been named to receive the Medallion Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics at the organization’s upcoming Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Atlanta.
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October 2, 2014

Photo: Ethics exploration

Bernard Lo, M.D., director emeritus of the Program in Medical Ethics at the University of California, San Francisco, spoke on issues surrounding end-of-life decisions at his recent Flexner Discovery Lecture.
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October 2, 2014

Flulapalooza 2014

Graduate student Patrice Wagner receives her flu shot at Wednesday’s Flulapalooza mass vaccination event.
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October 1, 2014

Optical imaging in drug therapy screens

A non-invasive imaging tool could test potential cancer therapies quickly to personalize therapy for patients.
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