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June 12, 2008

Celebrations mark opening of Vanderbilt research building, Langford Auditorium

Events from scholarly presentations to a concert will mark three major events at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Tuesday, June 17: the dedication the new $110 million Medical Research Building IV; the renovation of L.C. Langford Auditorium; and the unveiling of a sculpture by world-renowned artist Frank Stella.
May 29, 2008

Fifteen Students Chosen for Vanderbilt Medical Scholars’ Summer Program

15 high school students have been selected for Vanderbilt’s Young Scholars Medical Program.
May 28, 2008

Swim season opens up safety concerns

Memorial Day week is a time for medical experts to remind families to use extra caution with children swimming in area lakes and pools. From May through August, the Pediatric Emergency Department at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children\’s Hospital at Vanderbilt can expect to see dozens of children injured or killed in accidents involving the water.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 27, 2008

Vanderbilt neurosurgeons and neurologists host live surgical Webcast, 4 p.m. CST May 28

Vanderbilt University Medical Center neurosurgeons and neurologists will be online live on Wednesday, May 28, hosting a one-hour Webcast to demonstrate a four-stage innovative technique used for deep brain stimulation (DBS).

By VUMC News and Communications
May 23, 2008

U.S. Sen. Corker to Hold Health Care Roundtable at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt on Tuesday, May 27

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn), who has dealt with the issue of health insurance as a businessman, as mayor of Chattanooga and as Tennessee’s Commissioner of Finance and Administration, will hold a roundtable on health care at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville on Tuesday, May 27.
May 20, 2008

Country group Rascal Flatts honored for Children’s Hospital work

Country music supergroup Rascal Flatts has been honored for their unflagging support of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children\’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The multiplatinum-selling band was presented with the Humanitarian Award by the Academy of Country Music and Home Depot during Sunday Night\’s 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 14, 2008

Bluebird on the Mountain series launches fourth season; May show to spotlight Tony Haselden, Georgia Middleman and Billy Kirsch

In what has become a summertime tradition in Nashville, the popular Bluebird on the Mountain concert series begins its fourth season at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory. This year\'s series opens with a show featuring performances by Tony Haselden, Georgia Middleman and Billy Kirsch. The 2008 series ñ which includes six concerts ñ runs from May 17 to Oct. 11 and will showcase nearly two dozen of Nashville\'s finest singer-songwriters.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 9, 2008

Quarter midget race to benefit Vanderbilt LifeFlight

The Music City Quarter Midget Racing Association will hold a charity race on Saturday, May 31, to benefit Vanderbilt LifeFlight\'s transport program.
May 8, 2008

Macular Degeneration, Age-Related Vision Disorder Linked to Cell’s ‘Power Plant’

Genetic variation in the DNA of mitochondria ñ the "power plants" of cells ñ contributes to a person's risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Vanderbilt investigators report May 7 in the journal PLoS ONE.
May 1, 2008

Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks announces recipients of 2008 Community Grants

Grant recipients were announced this week for the 2008 Vanderbilt Health at One Hundred Oaks Community Grant Program.
April 29, 2008

Lawn mower safety urged by Children’s Hospital experts

Lawn mower-related injuries are among the most horrific seen at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. They are devastating to families, and doctors say they see them each spring.
April 21, 2008

Autism Researchers Use Earth Day Symposium to Focus on Environmental Factors Influencing Autism Vulnerability

Confronted with evidence that one in six children are battling some type of developmental disorder, the nation\'s leading autism researchers seek to discover the impact of environmental agents on autism risk.
April 21, 2008

Jeff Balser Named Interim Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Jeff Balser, M.D., Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for Research for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named interim dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
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