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September 1, 2015

Prostate cancer care in spotlight at first VU football game

In the first game of the season, Vanderbilt’s football program, in conjunction with the Southeastern Conference, is kicking off a campaign to highlight prostate cancer prevention and awareness.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 27, 2015

Hudson, Emeson top faculty honorees at fall assembly

The Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement and Thomas Jefferson Award for distinguished service were among those awarded Aug 27 at Fall Faculty Assembly in the Student Life Center.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 21, 2015

Vanderbilt named ‘healthiest employer’ for sixth consecutive year

Vanderbilt has been recognized by the “Nashville Business Journal” as the Healthiest Employer of Nashville in the division for organizations with more than 500 employees. The recognition marks the sixth time in the six-year history of the award that Vanderbilt has won.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 19, 2015

Comment period open on proposed revisions to Faculty Manual

Faculty members are encouraged to view and comment on proposed changes to the Faculty Manual. The comment period is from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 5, 2015

Search is on for new travel agency to partner with Concur

Vanderbilt is conducting a search for a new travel agency that will provide top-level customer service to faculty, staff and students.

By VUMC News and Communications
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July 23, 2015

Tiny mechanical wrist gives new dexterity to needlescopic surgery

VIDEO» A Vanderbilt research team has successfully created a mechanical wrist less than 1/16th of an inch thick — small enough to use in needlescopic surgery, the smallest form of minimally invasive surgery.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 23, 2015

Vanderbilt LifeFlight debuts new airplane

Vanderbilt LifeFlight is adding a new airplane that will provide emergency medical transportation for infants, children and adults located anywhere in the United States.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 23, 2015

Wear VU gear, get discount to Nashville Zoo Aug. 2

The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere and Vanderbilt Football are teaming up to host Commodore Fan Appreciation Day at the zoo from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 21, 2015

VUMC ranked among nation’s elite by ‘U.S. News & World Report’

"U.S. News & World Report" has again named Vanderbilt University Medical Center among the premier specialty care providers in the nation, as well as the No. 1 hospital in the Metro Nashville area and the top hospital in Tennessee.
By Doug Campbell
July 15, 2015

Health Coaching Certificate Program now enrolling for fall 2015

Vanderbilt's School of Medicine, School of Nursing, VUMC Nursing Service and the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt will offer the popular health coaching certificate program again this fall.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 15, 2015

Follow these tips to avoid heat-related illnesses

Doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are urging Middle Tennesseans to take extra precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses this week. Children and dogs are especially vulnerable.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 8, 2015

Vanderbilt researchers develop potential treatment to fight mosquito-borne chikungunya virus

In late 2013 the Caribbean had its first case of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. Today there have been almost 1.2 million cases in 44 countries or territories, including 177 cases in 31 U.S. States.
By Nancy Humphrey
July 6, 2015

Updated faculty FAQ for VU/VUMC transition now online

A new, separate set of Frequently Asked Questions for faculty is online now.
By VUMC News and Communications
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