Tom Wilemon

June 7, 2018

DOD study to explore guidelines for ankle, knee surgery patients

Although military personnel often suffer ankle and knee fractures requiring surgery, there’s no definitive consensus on when they should stop using crutches and start putting weight on their injured limbs again.

By Tom Wilemon
May 31, 2018

Pediatric and adult orthopaedic surgeons bridge age gap on hip preservation

Tristan Miranda spent the waning days of summer last year on a California beach doing hip pivots on a surfboard — an extraordinary feat for someone who underwent hip surgery just three months earlier.

By Tom Wilemon
May 31, 2018

Research reveals underappreciated role of brainstem in epilepsy

New research from Vanderbilt suggests that repeated seizures reduce brainstem connectivity, a possible contributor to unexplained neurocognitive problems in epilepsy patients.

By Tom Wilemon
May 30, 2018

Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center opens relapse clinic

The Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center has opened a relapse clinic that offers expedited access for patients experiencing disease flare-ups.

By Tom Wilemon
May 24, 2018

Son of beloved Vanderbilt faculty member Neil Green biking across U.S. raising funds for Children’s Hospital

Bruce Green’s Los Angeles-to-Boston trip to honor his late father will take 48 days

By Tom Wilemon
May 7, 2018

Study provides robust evidence of sex differences with Alzheimer’s gene

The APOE gene, the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, may play a more prominent role in disease development among women than men, according to new research from the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center.

By Tom Wilemon
April 26, 2018

Initiative for young adults with autism adds distance learning

The leaders of a new Vanderbilt initiative for young adults with autism are looking to expand its reach through distance learning. Launched a year ago to primarily serve Middle Tennessee residents, Spectrum Pathways has generated out-of-state interest with some participants flying into Nashville to take part.
By Tom Wilemon
April 26, 2018

Safe Stars youth sports kickoff set for May 2

Representatives from Vanderbilt Sports Medicine and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will take part in the kickoff event for Safe Stars, a new rating system that allows parents to check if youth sports leagues in Tennessee follow state-recommended safety protocols.
By Tom Wilemon
April 19, 2018

Ingram sees recent cancer diagnosis as second chance

“When it’s you, it’s a whole different feeling,” Orrin Ingram said, gazing at logs burning in the fireplace.
By Tom Wilemon
April 12, 2018

Johns to help guide PM&R certification process

Jeffery Johns, MD, medical director of Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, has been elected to the board of directors of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
By Tom Wilemon
March 8, 2018

Study finds concussion severity worsens later in football season

New research by the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center indicates the severity of concussions among high school football players is worse later in the season.
By Tom Wilemon
March 5, 2018

Don’t be a time change zombie

VUMC sleep expert says early preparation makes the beginning of Daylight Saving Time easier.
By Tom Wilemon