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Sydney Meneese, 9, creates a wrap with gauze. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Future is NOW Nashville launches in the community

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Division of Acute Care Surgery launched the first session of the Future is NOW (Non-violent Options Win) Nashville on Nov. 4.  

Commensal gut bacterium protects from severe intestinal infection

The commensal bacterium Turicibacter sanguinis could be used to protect against severe intestinal infections, Vanderbilt researchers discovered.

Patient Mathias Uribe with his parents, Mathias Uribe and Catalina Gutierrez, and his younger brother, Nicholas.

Young patient’s recovery from infection, multiple amputations, moves to next phase

After 143 days in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Mathias Uribe was discharged to begin the next phase of his recovery following a lengthy infection that led to a rare sequence of health issues.

VUMC scientists discover key step to kidney fibrosis

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for the first time have shown that activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is essential for the development of kidney fibrosis, tissue scarring following injury that can lead to kidney failure.

Brighton Goodhue, MS, LCGC

Grateful patient moved to nominate Brighton Goodhue for a Heart of Genetic Counseling award

Vanderbilt genetic counselor Brighton Goodhue, MS, LCGC, recently received a national award that a grateful patient nominated her for.

Neuroscientist Véronique Belzil, PhD, MS

Belzil to establish VUMC ALS Research Center

Neuroscientist Véronique Belzil, PhD, MS, will join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as associate professor of Neurology and director of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) research.

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