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November 1, 2005

November Vanderbilt Kennedy Center events include lecture on minorities in special education classes, art exhibit

November offers several opportunities for members of the Nashville community to learn more about developmental disabilities, emotional temperament and art at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development. The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is located at the corner of 21st Avenue South and Edgehill Avenue.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 28, 2005

Avian (Bird) Flu vaccine trial begins at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is enrolling volunteers in a study to test a new vaccine that targets avian flu, the first such vaccine against the virus. The Vanderbilt trial, led by Kathryn Edwards, M.D., will test the new vaccine in nearly 100 individuals 65 years of age and over. It is the second phase of a national study led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 27, 2005

VU’s Center for Medicine, Health and Society hosts TennCare roundtable

Recent changes to TennCare, a program launched in 1994 to expand Medicaid coverage to uninsured and uninsurable Tennesseans, will be discussed Nov. 1 during a public forum at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 25, 2005

Two LifeFlight nurses land national awards

Two Vanderbilt LifeFlight nurses have been recognized by their industry peers and been named national flight program director of the year and national flight nurse of the year and were recognized at award ceremonies in Texas held this past week.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 24, 2005

VUSN’s Vine Hill Community Offers VUSN’s Vine Hill Community Clinic Offers Flu Shots and Flu Mist

The Vine Hill Community Clinic, operated by the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s University Community Health Services, is offering flu shots and FluMist to the general public starting Oct. 24.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 17, 2005

VCH expert debunks Halloween myths: Costumes pose more danger than candy tampering

In his 22 years working as a Pediatric Emergency Physician, Tom Abramo, M.D., the new Director of Emergency Medicine for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, has seen lots of bags of X-rayed Halloween candy, and he has seen where the danger of Halloween lies: not in the candy.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 13, 2005

Watkins lecture to feature Howard’s Taylor

Howard University's Robert Taylor, M.D., Ph.D., is returning to Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a guest speaker for the Fourth Annual Levi Watkins Jr. Lecture on Diversity in Medical Education.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 13, 2005

Watkins lecture to feature Howard‘s Taylor

Howard University‘s Robert Taylor, M.D., Ph.D., is returning to Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a guest speaker for the Fourth Annual Levi Watkins Jr. Lecture on Diversity in Medical Education.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 12, 2005

VUSN’s Vine Hill Community Clinic Expanding Location and Hours to Meet Patient Demand

The Vine Hill Community Clinic, operated by the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, is doubling its size and extending hours of operation to enhance patient care.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 12, 2005

VUSN‘s Vine Hill Community Clinic Expanding Location and Hours to Meet Patient Demand

The Vine Hill Community Clinic, operated by the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, is doubling its size and extending hours of operation to enhance patient care.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 11, 2005

Vanderbilt cardiologist and biomedical engineering grad honored

Dr. Andre' Lemont Churchwell, a Vanderbilt University cardiologist whose distinguished career has included extensive professional and community service and support for aspiring minority faculty, is the recipient of the 2005 Walter R. Murray Jr. Distinguished Alumnus Award.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 7, 2005

Vanderbilt Breast Center announces new clinic offering patients single-visit care

When a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, multiple clinic visits may begin to mount, along with questions that the patient wants answered sooner rather than later.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 3, 2005

Vanderbilt Medical Center reaches out to gay and lesbian community with print, television ads

Vanderbilt University Medical Center will soon launch a series of print and television ads in an effort to reach out to Middle Tennessee's gay and lesbian community.
By VUMC News and Communications
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