News Releases
Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news
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July 2, 2025
Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center receives federal funding to support world-class research as a Center of Excellence
The announcement of the recognition of VMAC as an NIH Center of Excellence comes nearly five years after the creation of an exploratory NIA-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. -
July 1, 2025
Fireworks and sparklers are lots of fun, but they can cause terrible injuries; how to celebrate safely
Protect the eye on the Fourth of July -
July 1, 2025
Community comes together to bring inpatient rehabilitation to Tennessee children
Currently, children in Tennessee must travel out of state, often hours away from home, to receive the intensive rehabilitation care they need, creating significant hardships and burdens on families. -
July 1, 2025
New lab for transplant, other specialized testing launches at Vanderbilt Medical Laboratories
The new Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory launched its first phase of testing June 26 and ultimately will fully support clinical testing for the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, the nation’s third busiest transplant center by volume. -
June 24, 2025
Adult spina bifida clinic to open in October
There are an estimated 166,000 patients with spina bifida in the US and over 50 percent of them are becoming adults. Spina bifida occurs among 1 in every 2,875 births in the US each year, according to the CDC. There are only 25 clinics in the nation solely dedicated to the care of adult patients with spina bifida. -
June 23, 2025
Data from fluorescence imaging can improve outcomes in head and neck cancer surgery: study
Research found that using data collected both during surgery and after a tumor’s removal can help guide surgeons in achieving a negative margin in cancer resection. -
June 23, 2025
Shan Foster to be inducted into New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame
Vanderbilt men’s hoops great Shan Foster, who now works at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will be inducted into the 2025 Allstate Sugar Bowl’s New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame.