News Releases Archive — Page 31 of 36
Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news
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October 27, 2022
Kidney Transplant Program celebrates 60th anniversary
The Vanderbilt Transplant Center is celebrating its 60th anniversary of its first kidney transplant, performed on Oct. 3, 1962. Since then, VUMC has performed more than 7,000 kidney transplants, of which Walker was one of the earlier cases. -
September 8, 2022
Family’s gift supports efforts of three pediatric clinicians
The family of the late William (Bill) Long, MD, made a gift to establish the Dr. William R. Long Fund to support directorships, resident education, fellowships and psychologists in the Department of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
August 16, 2022
Q&A: Reassurance for parents on mpox risk, spread and symptoms
A pediatric infectious diseases expert answers questions parents might have about the risk of mpox risk to children. -
August 1, 2022
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt creates new Vanderbilt Youth Sports Health Center
The Vanderbilt Youth Sports Health Center, the only one of its kind in the region, recently opened through a partnership between Vanderbilt Sports Medicine and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. -
July 25, 2022
Major expansion announced for Vanderbilt University Hospital
Leaders with Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced plans today for construction of the largest expansion to date for Vanderbilt University Hospital. -
July 14, 2022
Hospital readmissions tied to supply of nearby care options: study
Vanderbilt research finds that hospitals' 30-day readmission rates were lower if they had a larger supply of primary care physicians, nursing homes or palliative care services nearby. -
June 28, 2022
Insurance claims for gender-affirming therapies have increased, but filling prescriptions without insurance may be more affordable, new study finds
Vanderbilt researchers found that both gender dysphoria diagnoses and use of gender therapies have increased substantially between 2013 and 2019.