VUMC News and Communications

September 26, 2013

Sosman named one of ‘hottest’ researchers in U.S.

Jeffrey Sosman, M.D., professor of Medicine, Ingram Chair for Cancer Research and director of the Vanderbilt Melanoma Program, was named one of the Hottest Scientific Researchers of the last year by Thomas Reuters Science Watch.

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September 26, 2013

Age doesn’t impact concussion symptoms: study

Recent scientific findings have raised the fear that young athletes may fare worse after sustaining a sports-related concussion than older athletes.

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September 26, 2013

Blair School of Music hosts ‘A Conversation with Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton’

The Blair Conversations Series returns Monday, Dec. 9, with Senior Lecturer Jen Gunderman conducting an informal on-stage conversation with rock legend Peter Frampton, followed by a Q&A session with the audience.

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September 26, 2013

New evaluation process offers better outcomes for juvenile offenders

Peabody researchers are partnering with juvenile justice systems around the country to improve outcomes for young offenders.

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September 26, 2013

Stark to direct rehab services at Children’s Hospital

Stacy Stark, D.O., has been named medical director of Pediatric Rehabilitation Services at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is also assistant professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R).

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September 26, 2013

Renowned Book of Revelation scholar to deliver Cole Lectures

Elaine Pagels, author of “Revelations: Visions, Prophecy and Politics in the Book of Revelation,” will deliver the 2013 Cole Lectures at Benton Chapel Oct. 3 and 4.

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September 26, 2013

Support group cares for cancer caregivers

Physical fatigue, anxiety and emotional distress are just some of the symptoms that caregivers may experience while undertaking the hard work of helping a friend or loved one cope with cancer.
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September 25, 2013

School of Nursing to host blood drive Sept. 30

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September 20, 2013

Live Facebook chat on hereditary cancer risk

Join an upcoming live Facebook Chat in which Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center experts will answer your questions about hereditary cancer risk on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.
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September 19, 2013

Rounds: A message from the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

We are — at our core — a place that cares about people. That caring attitude is reflected in how we “are” with one another, and also with our patients and students.
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September 19, 2013

VU testing vaccine against new flu threat

Vanderbilt’s Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU) is one of nine U.S. sites funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to test the effectiveness of a vaccine to protect against the H7N9 bird flu that emerged in China this spring.
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September 19, 2013

Photo: Building support

Representatives from longtime supporter Balfour Beatty Construction visited the Medical Center recently to present an additional gift in support of the existing Balfour Beatty Research Fund for Personalized Cancer Medicine.
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