VUMC News and Communications

May 1, 2014

Photo: NICU visit

By VUMC News and Communications
April 28, 2014

Prominent scientist, respected administrator Susan Wente named Vanderbilt provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs

After an extensive national search, Susan R. Wente has been named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced today.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 28, 2014

Construction of new Engineering and Science Building at Vanderbilt set to begin May 2014

Vanderbilt University’s Board of Trust has approved the construction of a seven-story tower on campus as part of an effort to further strengthen the institution’s growing reputation as a major producer of intellectual leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 24, 2014

Photo: Rascal Flatts

Country music group Rascal Flatts visited the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Tuesday for a special performance for patients and their families.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 24, 2014

Study to assess tremor after stereotactic radiosurgery

Tremor is the most common of all movement disorders and its involuntary nature can hinder an individual’s ability to dress or feed themselves, use a phone or computer, or engage in chores and hobbies.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 24, 2014

Schaffner honored by pharmacy association

William Schaffner, M.D., professor of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, received the Immunization Champion Award — Friend of Pharmacy from the American Pharmacists Association (APA) at the group’s annual meeting recently in Orlando, Fla.

By Chanler Knowles
April 24, 2014

VICC debuts novel neuroendocrine tumor treatment

A retired elementary school principal has become the first patient at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center to receive an investigational cancer therapy for the treatment of his neuroendocrine tumor.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 24, 2014

VICC research takes center stage at national meeting

Research led by Joan Garrett, Ph.D., research instructor in Hematology/Oncology, reveals a molecular mechanism that may explain why some forms of breast cancer become resistant to therapy.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 22, 2014

Class of 2014: Domonique Bragg and Cody Stothers are Aspirnaut pioneers

Seniors Domonique Bragg and Cody Stothers, who both hail from rural Arkansas, followed a similar path to Vanderbilt.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 22, 2014

Get discount on hearing aids during May

By VUMC News and Communications
April 21, 2014

Flexner Dean’s Lecture Series presents Chip Souba

Dartmouth's Wiley “Chip” Souba will speak at Vanderbilt on Tuesday, April 29, at noon in 208 Light Hall.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 17, 2014

VICC’s Arteaga assumes presidency of AACR

Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology and Donna S. Hall Professor of Breast Cancer Research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), assumed the presidency of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) for 2014-2015 during the group’s annual meeting last week in San Diego.
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