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April 23, 2015

Donate Life Flag Raising Ceremony set for April 30

Becky Holman has worked at DCI Donor Services Tissue Bank for 22 years, allowing her to be a part of the donation process for hundreds of patients.

By Jessica Pasley
April 23, 2015

Stanford’s Knudsen set for Discovery Lecture

Stanford University neurobiologist Eric Knudsen, Ph.D., well known for his studies of learning and attention in birds, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture at 4 p.m. April 30 in 208 Light Hall.

By Bill Snyder
April 23, 2015

Lecture explores efforts to move pharmacogenetics into the clinic

Preemptive genotyping: It sounds like a surprise attack, and it is.

By Bill Snyder
April 23, 2015

Day of events to explore personalized medicine

Vanderbilt faculty and staff are invited to attend Personalized Medicine Day on Friday, May 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vanderbilt University Student Life Center.

By Paul Govern
April 23, 2015

VUSM alum Crozier relates battle to overcome Ebola

Ian Crozier, M.D., a 1997 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and a former Vanderbilt resident, chief resident and fellow, spent three weeks treating 60 to 80 Ebola patients a day in Kenema, the epicenter of the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone.

By Nancy Humphrey
April 23, 2015

Clinical information systems in line for major upgrade

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has launched a comprehensive review of the clinical information technology used throughout VUMC hospitals and clinics, with an eye to replacing certain key applications.

By Paul Govern
April 23, 2015

Year-end adjustment coming for Medical Center FlexPTO plan

Vanderbilt University Medical Center staff covered under the FlexPTO (Flexible Paid Time Off) policy will have up to 40 hours of accrued, unused FlexPTO time transferred to their grandfathered sick bank.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 23, 2015

Photos: Shade Tree Trot 2015

Last week’s Shade Tree Trot and benefit dinner raised a record amount — more than $51,000.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 22, 2015

Employee Celebration picnic scheduled for May 14

In celebration of employees’ hard work and accomplishments throughout the year, Vanderbilt will host the Employee Celebration picnic at several times and locations on Thursday, May 14.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 22, 2015

Best hospital depends on cancer type

Best hospital rankings for cancer do not take into account the fact that cancer reflects many different diseases.
By Leigh MacMillan
April 20, 2015

Boosting beta cells in diabetes

New findings suggest that it might be possible to treat diabetes by regenerating insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.
By Leigh MacMillan
April 17, 2015

Stuffed animals bring bacteria to OR

Stuffed animals that pediatric patients bring to the operating room are a reservoir of bacteria that can be effectively sterilized in a household washer/dryer the day before surgery.
By Leigh MacMillan
April 16, 2015

Surprising finding in the kidney

TGF-beta signaling in the kidney was thought to be a target for reducing renal fibrosis, but Vanderbilt researchers report that fibrosis still occurs in the absence of TGF-beta signaling.
By Barbara O'Brien