VUMC News and Communications
-
July 30, 2012
Concussion testing for young athletes
The Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center is now offering pre-concussion baseline testing to all community recreational athletes, in advance of many high-impact seasonal sports resuming this fall. -
July 30, 2012
Doctors see rise in tick-borne illnesses and other insect-related infections
-
July 26, 2012
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation adds new programs
Officially established on April 1, Vanderbilt’s new Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) has welcomed its first new faculty recruit and is establishing clinical and research programs. -
July 26, 2012
Study finds mutation in melanoma sensitive to drug
An uncommon mutation of the BRAF gene in melanoma patients has been found to respond to a specific drug therapy, providing a rationale for routine screening and therapy in melanoma patients who harbor the BRAF L597 mutation. -
July 26, 2012
Six VUSN, VUSM students selected for global health effort
Three students in Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing program and three rising fourth-year Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students have been selected as 2012 Frist Global Health Leaders. -
July 26, 2012
School of Medicine debuts new model for medical learning
This summer, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students began implementing a new, innovative, four-year education model called Curriculum 2.0.