Wayne Wood Archive — Page 88 of 107

Portraits of COVID nurses, by COVID nurses

“I am so lucky to work every day with such an amazing group of people.”

Heather and Lewis Burwell’s wedding didn’t turn out like they planned. But they found a way to share their celebration with the community.

“A bunch of us came from different ICU environments. We became a tight team, a great team, that came together very quickly.”

Caring for patients, caring for each other and feeling the support of our community

Teaching and learning a vital skill while staying safe

The Medical Center mobilized to prepare to care for COVID-19 patients while continuing to care for each other as colleagues.

March 30, 2020
We were 200 miles from London when the travel ban was announced. Getting home was an adventure.

At 1:30 a.m. my phone pinged. “Just wondering about your reaction to Trump announcement,” I read. What announcement?
By Wayne Wood
February 7, 2020
The elusive Nobel Prize winner

Stanley Cohen wanted to be left alone to do his research. I wanted to interview him for a radio show. Amazingly, he said yes.
January 27, 2020
Betsy Williams has firsthand advice for parents on the fence about whether their adolescent children should be vaccinated for the common human papilloma virus (HPV), which can lead to six types of cancer. Don’t hesitate. Do it.
By Wayne Wood
January 13, 2020
Home with a cold or the flu? It’s OK to snuggle with your pet, infectious disease doctor says.

Dogs and cats can't catch or spread human disease and "are a comfort, not a hazard"
By Wayne Wood
December 23, 2019
Pets of VUMC: A look back at the best of 2019

A handy, one-stop collection of the winners of the "VUMC Voice" 2019 Pets of VUMC contest.
December 18, 2019
Telehealth grant boosts diabetes prevention efforts

Vanderbilt’s Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) has demonstrated its effectiveness at helping employees lose weight as a means of preventing Type 2 diabetes and has received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand the program using telehealth.
By Wayne Wood