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November 18, 2021

Program extends palliative care knowledge to improve patient care

A new resource at Vanderbilt is helping medical students, residents and even long-standing medical faculty to enhance their palliative care skills.

By Jill Clendening
November 18, 2021

Team receives Association of Community Cancer Centers Innovator Award

A team of Vanderbilt employees have received and award for implementing a streamlined follow-up protocol for patients who may not know they have cancer.

By Tom Wilemon
November 18, 2021

Seven from VUMC among most highly cited researchers

Seven Vanderbilt faculty members have made this year’s list of scientists whose papers have been cited most frequently by other researchers.

By Bill Snyder
November 18, 2021

Antimicrobial stewardship effort expanding reach

The Vanderbilt Antimicrobial Stewardship Program recently expanded to the outpatient realm to provide more support for providers to optimize antibiotic use and delivery in the clinic setting.

By Jessica Pasley
November 18, 2021

Chic Awearness gala to support ovarian cancer research set for Dec. 6

Chic Awearness, a fashion show and fundraiser for ovarian cancer research, returns as an in-person event from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6.

By Tom Wilemon
Child ambassador Grace Hamilton, 13, rides the Zamboni at the Nashville Predators Hockey Fights Cancer game Nov. 13.
November 17, 2021

Hockey Fights Cancer comes through for Children’s Hospital

The Nashville Predators hockey team continued its longtime support of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt with this week’s Hockey Fights Cancer game.

By Christina Echegaray
November 17, 2021

VUMC receives three health care digital communications awards

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s department of Marketing and Engagement once again was recognized among the best in health care digital communications during last week’s Healthcare Internet Conference.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 17, 2021

Chisolm named COO of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

By Emily Stembridge
November 17, 2021

Case to depart role as Chief Compliance Officer

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Chief Compliance Officer Edward (Ted) Case, JD, is leaving VUMC to return to private law practice.
By Craig Boerner
November 17, 2021

New Clinician Spotlight: Mark Iafrati

Mark Iafrati, MD, professor of Surgery, has joined the surgical faculty in Vanderbilt's Department of Vascular Surgery, and is director of the new, multidisciplinary Vanderbilt Wound Center.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 17, 2021

Grant helps early-career researchers affected by COVID-19

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received $550,000 from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s (DDCF) COVID-19 Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists.
By Paul Govern
November 16, 2021

Help Children’s Hospital win hundreds of free toys for patients

In partnership with Mattel and Fisher-Price, the national Children’s Hospital Association has launched its fourth annual Spread Joy with Toys campaign, which runs through Dec. 1.
By Jessica Pasley
November 16, 2021

VUMC unveils hospital’s first-ever interactive digital art installation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has unveiled the Gratitude Tree, a first-of-its-kind digital art installation inside Vanderbilt University Hospital dedicated to its more than 28,000 doctors, nurses and staff.
By VUMC News and Communications