News Releases Archive — Page 8 of 42

Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news

Two researchers stand side by side indoors, smiling toward the camera. The man wears a brown blazer and the woman wears a light pinstriped blazer over a burgundy top, with long braided hair and layered necklaces.
May 27, 2026

Brain imaging study highlights ethnoracial differences in dementia 

Although Black and Hispanic people are more apt to have dementia, they are significantly less apt than other racial and ethnic groups to show Alzheimer’s pathology on brain scans. 

By Paul Govern
Masked medical staff in surgical scrubs observe an operation in an operating room; the foreground clinician wears a Vanderbilt University Medical Center scrub top.
May 26, 2026

Photo gallery: French surgeon who pioneered vocal cord repair visits Vanderbilt Health, observes seventh procedure

Jean-Paul Marie, MD, PhD, a physician from France who has spent over two decades honing the selective laryngeal reinnervation, presented at the second annual Robert H. Ossoff Lecture and was a guest in the operating room for Vanderbilt Health’s seventh such surgery.

By Evan Dorian
Nine adults pose indoors, with several holding award plaques, in front of a presentation screen and wooden cabinets.
May 26, 2026

Research Week 2026: Celebrating innovation and excellence in pediatric medicine

From thought-provoking lectures to data-driven presentations, Research Week provided a platform for researchers to share their discoveries, inspire collaboration and ignite new ideas to improve the lives of children everywhere. 

By Kara Jones
Woman wearing glasses and a “Chiari Malformation Awareness” T-shirt stands beside an ultrasound monitor displaying a scan.
May 20, 2026

Neurosurgical ultrasound procedure simplifies care for patients with cerebrospinal fluid disorders

Ultrasound is easier on the brain, both physically and mentally. Reducing the burden for patients goes a long way toward a positive experience in the diagnosis and treatment process.

By Evan Dorian
Five scholarship recipients stand in front of a Vanderbilt Health backdrop, each holding a Grace P. Ford Scholarship certificate. From left to right: Taeyoon Nam, Mahi Patel, Alexis Perras, Anna Marie Adams and Ava Roberts.
May 19, 2026

Service and Scholarships: Clarksville Volunteer Auxiliary recognizes VolunTeen graduates

The Grace P. Ford Scholarship, established in 2005 by the Clarksville Volunteer Auxiliary, has awarded more than $337,000 in scholarships to students who have volunteered at the hospital.

By Sandra Wooten
A foil meal tray labeled “The Nashville Food Project” and “Miso Cod and Vegetables,” surrounded by canned food. The tray also displays delivery and reheating instructions and an allergen checklist.
May 18, 2026

Food insecurity persists among many Tennessee families, new polling shows

The findings come from the latest analysis of the Vanderbilt Child Health Poll fielded annually by researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt — and again show a persistent trend of food insecurity among Tennessee families.

By Jake Lowary