VUMC News and Communications

September 11, 2012

Geriatrics and Gerontology Interest Group presents ‘Transitions of Care’

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September 11, 2012

‘Duties of Care, Rights of Conscience’ subject of medical lecture

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(image courtesy of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt)
September 11, 2012

Pumpkin patch will benefit children’s cancer research

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Stomach
September 11, 2012

Enzyme counters stomach acid attack

Dysfunction or loss of an “antioxidant” enzyme may lead to higher risk for esophageal cancer in patients with gastric reflux disease.

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September 7, 2012

Parkinson’s therapy may impact language

Deep brain stimulation used to treat Parkinson’s disease may impair some aspects of language processing, a recent study suggests.

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September 6, 2012

ROUNDS: A message from the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

The goal of this column is to dialogue with you in a meaningful way, about both the present and what we see in our future.

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September 6, 2012

Arbogast remembered as outstanding teacher, mentor

Patrick Arbogast, Ph.D., a former Vanderbilt faculty member in the Departments of Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine, died in August.
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September 6, 2012

LifeFlight adds cars to community bases to assist local EMS agencies

Vanderbilt LifeFlight is adding a new response vehicle to its fleet, one that will assist local emergency service agencies on days that the helicopter can’t fly due to unfavorable weather conditions.
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September 6, 2012

Metro Parks, VU team on obesity prevention project

A collaboration between Vanderbilt Pediatric researchers and the Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation Department to prevent obesity is kicking into high gear with the recruitment of 600 area familes.
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August 30, 2012

Event celebrates Vanderbilt endowed chair holders

Twelve Vanderbilt University faculty members were honored for extraordinary contributions to their respective fields during an Aug. 28 celebration of endowed chair holders at the Student Life Center.
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August 30, 2012

Pool Party

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August 30, 2012

Bountiful Harvest

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