News Releases

Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news

March 19, 2026

Cheers to 10 years: Seacrest Studios celebrates a decade of connection, joy and impact

“Follow the Call of the Disco Ball” was the theme of the celebration to mark the studio moving into double digits.

By Jessica Pasley
March 18, 2026

Vanderbilt Center for Cognitive Medicine enrolls first Down syndrome participant for Alzheimer’s disease study

Evan Dewey and his family travel from Atlanta to participate in the ABATE study, a clinical trial evaluating a treatment that could reduce the likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease development in individuals with Down syndrome

By Danny Bonvissuto
March 18, 2026

Tennessee Poison Center marks National Poison Prevention Week with new data on lifesaving impact

A national study conducted by the RAND Corporation found that poison centers across the United States save an estimated $3.1 billion in taxpayer dollars annually by averting medical costs and lost productivity.

By Sophie Raffo
March 18, 2026

Vanderbilt Health uses novel robotic device to place central lines in FDA trial  

A Chattanooga patient says she’s feeling great after becoming the first to receive the robotic‑assisted central line in Nashville.

By Matt Batcheldor
Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, talks about VUMC’s ongoing commitment to its core missions during the recent Leadership Assembly. (photo by Donn Jones)
March 12, 2026

Vanderbilt Health President and CEO Jeff Balser to retire 

Jeff Balser’s announcement culminates a career-long journey that began at Vanderbilt in the mid-1980s as a medical student and doctoral dual degree candidate.

By John Howser
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March 11, 2026

Clinical trial to test implant for stress urinary incontinence in men

SUI, or involuntary urinary leakage, affects an estimated 40 million Americans and 90 million Europeans.

By Craig Boerner
March 11, 2026

Poll: Tennessee parents are worried about the future for their kids; 1 in 3 say their child has been diagnosed with a mental health condition

Teen mental health, social media, bullying, screen time and school quality top list of parental concerns
By Jake Lowary
March 10, 2026

Lung cancer conference set for May 8

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center will host “The Future of Lung Cancer Care,” a one-day educational event scheduled for May 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University.
By Tom Wilemon
March 9, 2026

Pediatric sedation program earns prestigious Center of Excellence designation

To earn the designation, hospitals go through a rigorous application and evaluation process, for which only about 50% of applicants successfully achieve the designation. In this latest cycle of applicants, Monroe Carell was one of only 10 hospitals awarded the distinction.
By Christina Echegaray
March 9, 2026

Review of firearm-related deaths among Tennessee children highlights public health crisis

Study findings support the use of location-based prevention strategies and resource allocation to high-risk communities.
By Jessica Pasley
March 5, 2026

Alliance for Genomic Discovery expands with Regeneron Genetics Center membership and new proteomics data offering

Dataset grows to more than 312,000 whole genomes with longitudinal clinical data. GSK is one of the first to lead a further expansion of 50,000 whole genomes paired with proteomic data.
March 3, 2026

Vanderbilt Health and Bertis establish collaboration for cancer drug discovery

The collaboration will integrate Vanderbilt Health’s Molecular AI Initiative capabilities with Bertis’ deep proteomics and AI-enabled technologies to identify novel therapeutic targets and predictive biomarkers.
March 3, 2026

Study led by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt looks at international cohort with rare cancer

Novel research is paving way for less invasive therapies for gliomas in pediatric patients.
By Jessica Pasley