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June 25, 2015

New apps increase efficiency and safety for anesthesiologists

Vanderbilt’s Department of Anesthesiology and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) have teamed to provide anesthesiologists with new applications to improve workflow and safety practices.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 25, 2015

VUSM student receives AMA Foundation Minority Scholars Award

The American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation and the AMA Minority Affairs Section recently named Dagoberto Ordonez, a second-year medical student at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, a 2015 AMA Foundation Minority Scholars Award recipient.

By Jessica Pasley
June 25, 2015

Vanderhoef recognized by American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Assistant Professor Dawn Vanderhoef is the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Education from the American Nurses Psychiatric Association.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 25, 2015

Photo: Leon W. Cunningham Award

By VUMC News and Communications
June 25, 2015

Hanto Named Director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center

Douglas Hanto M.D., Ph.D., professor of Surgery and associate director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center has been named the Center’s new director. His appointment becomes effective July 1.

By Jessica Pasley and John Howser
June 23, 2015

The changing face of health care IT

Changes coming to our clinical systems at Vanderbilt aim to better serve our patients and to maintain the highest standard care in an increasingly competitive and cost-conscious environment.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 22, 2015

Vanderbilt-led multi-center study looks at antibiotic choice for treating childhood pneumonia

New Vanderbilt-led research shows hospitals are doing a better job of using antibiotics less commonly associated with antibiotic resistance to treat children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
By Christina Echegaray
June 22, 2015

New Staff Orientation Format Launches July 1

By VUMC News and Communications
June 22, 2015

Biochemistry professor Richard Armstrong remembered

Richard N. Armstrong, Ph.D., professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry, prominent biochemist, journal editor and mentor, died on June 18 after a brief illness. He was 66.
By Bill Snyder
June 18, 2015

Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Telethon raises more than $2.2 million

By Christina Echegaray
June 18, 2015

MVA study shows benefits of pharmacy care in diabetes treatment

Underserved patients with sub-optimally controlled type 2 diabetes who were cared for by pharmacists were more adherent to their medication regimen and had better blood sugar control than those who did not have a pharmacist in their care team.
By Matt Schorr
June 18, 2015

Noted VUSM alum Robert Heimburger dies at 97

Robert F. Heimburger, M.D., a member of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine class of 1943, died June 9. He was 97.
By Kathy Whitney
June 18, 2015

VKC celebrates 50th anniversary with Shriver visit

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s 50th recent Anniversary Community Celebration celebrated the strides made in half a century and concentrated on steps to be taken for the future.
By VUMC News and Communications