Tom Wilemon

July 21, 2016

Harvard’s Vago named Osher Center research director

David Vago, Ph.D., will join the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation on Sept. 1 as director of research.

By Tom Wilemon
June 16, 2016

New age-specific sleep recommendations for children issued

Children who don’t get adequate rest are at risk for health problems ranging from diabetes to depression, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, which this week issued age-specific sleep recommendations.

By Tom Wilemon
June 9, 2016

VUMC provides ‘Elite-Plus’ stroke response

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s rapid response in treating stroke patients has received the American Stroke Association’s Honor Roll-Elite Plus recognition.

By Tom Wilemon
June 2, 2016

National certification standards set for health and wellness coaches

Credentialing criteria for health and wellness coaches have been established for the first time, setting the stage for health professionals to apply to take the certification exam next year.

By Tom Wilemon
June 2, 2016

Tool sought for doctors to quickly identify patients at risk for cognitive decline

Katherine Gifford, Psy.D., is testing simple questions to see which ones yield the most reliable results as she develops a questionnaire for primary care providers to quickly identify patients at risk for cognitive decline.

By Tom Wilemon
hospitalized African American child
May 26, 2016

Study links hyperglycemia in pediatric stroke patients to poor outcomes

Childhood stroke patients with hyperglycemia may be more at risk for disability, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) study that sought to determine if vital sign measurements and blood glucose levels could be associated with poor neurological outcomes.

By Tom Wilemon
May 12, 2016

Sewing Club’s efforts land volunteer award at Hands On Nashville event

The Vanderbilt Sewing Club, which crafts special linens for Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and its patients, recently received a top honor at Hands On Nashville’s 30th Annual Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer Awards ceremony.
By Tom Wilemon
May 12, 2016

VUMC teleneurology network sees growth in partner hospitals

In less than three years, a teleneurology network launched by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has expanded from one partner hospital to nine.
By Tom Wilemon
May 5, 2016

Research shows youth sports hazing victims often in denial

The true incidence of hazing in youth sports is unknown because victims don’t report the mistreatment or fail to recognize it as hazing, according to a review of scientific literature on the subject by a team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers.
By Tom Wilemon
April 14, 2016

VUMC lauded by Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation

The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation has recognized Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) as a Quality Care Center in treating and supporting people with the neurological disease.
By Tom Wilemon
April 7, 2016

Youth sports meeting outlines need for attention to safety

Even though Tennessee has laws and policies in place to protect young athletes from sports-related fatalities, more diligence is needed to abide by them, said Alex Diamond, D.O., MPH.
By Tom Wilemon
March 31, 2016

Critical care nurse springs into action when young friend suffers stroke

A 27-year-old Nashville woman is thankful a neuro critical care nurse practitioner from Vanderbilt University Medical Center was nearby when she suffered a stroke last month.
By Tom Wilemon