Wayne Wood Archive — Page 111 of 116

A woman in a pink floral jacket stands behind a lectern with a computer monitor, in front of a chalkboard covered with writing.
November 5, 2015

Near-death experiences focus of Octoberfest lecture

Most of the people who work in critical care medicine have cared for patients who have had near-death experiences, but many patients are reluctant to discuss such experiences with caregivers, said Debbie James, MSN, R.N., a critical care nurse and senior nursing instructor at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

By Wayne Wood
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November 5, 2015

YWCA, Academy for Women of Achievement honor VUMC’s Dewey

Charlene Dewey, M.D., assistant dean for Educator Development and associate professor of Medical Education and Administration, has been selected as an honoree by the YWCA and its Academy for Women of Achievement (AWA).

By Wayne Wood
September 10, 2015

Providers, clinics lauded for patient satisfaction efforts

Three areas of Vanderbilt University Medical Center won Top Performer Awards in the 2015 Excellence in Healthcare Award, sponsored by Professional Research Consultants Inc. (PRC), Vanderbilt’s patient satisfaction surveyor until recently.

By Wayne Wood
Brown spider with a rounded abdomen and eight long, slender legs, shown from above against a pale background.
July 20, 2015

Tennessee Poison Center offers tips for preventing and treating black widow and brown recluse spider bites

By Wayne Wood
Bright setting sun in an orange sky above a dark, distant mountainous horizon.
July 16, 2015

Veterans returning from Middle East face higher skin cancer risk

Soldiers who served in the glaring desert sunlight of Iraq and Afghanistan returned home with an increased risk of skin cancer, due not only to the desert climate, but also a lack of sun protection, Vanderbilt dermatologist Jennifer Powers, M.D., reports in a study published recently in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

By Wayne Wood
Cluster of green, three-lobed leaves on a plant, with reddish stems and a blurred woodland background.
June 3, 2015

Beware leaves of three: Tips for avoiding poison ivy

It’s the time of year when backyards attract children, trails beckon hikers, and poison ivy attacks the unwary. The Tennessee Poison Center at VUMC provides tips for avoiding or treating the itch-causing plant pest this summer.

By Wayne Wood