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April 25, 2013

Photo: Sharing research

Eric Gehrie, M.D., a Pathology resident, discusses his group’s poster with Amaris Keiser, M.D., left, and Digna Velez Edwards, Ph.D., during the 31st Annual Research Forum last week.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 25, 2013

VUMC lauded for focus on health of employees

Vanderbilt University Medical Center continues to gain national recognition as a leading employer dedicated to the health of employees.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 25, 2013

VUSM student lands coveted cardiovascular research fellowship

A Vanderbilt University School of Medicine student is among 13 individuals nationwide to receive a Sarnoff Foundation Medical Student Research Fellowship award for 2013-2014.

By Kathy Whitney
April 25, 2013

Cardiovascular Research Day

During Cardiovascular Research Day, keynote speaker Sekar Kathiresan, M.D., second from left, associate professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, visits with Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute’s Sergio Fazio, M.D., Ph.D., left, MacRae Linton, M.D., Thomas Wang, M.D., David Harrison, M.D., and Dan Roden, M.D.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 25, 2013

New computer speeds clinical data collection

Tucked in a data center in the basement of Vanderbilt University Hospital, a new computer the size of a large armoire, called a data warehouse appliance, is delivering a new order of speed to Vanderbilt clinical scientists as they search, filter, analyze and annotate the de-identified medical records of approximately 2 million patients.

By Paul Govern
Heart illustration
April 25, 2013

Study takes ‘cool’ approach to reducing heart attack damage

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is participating in a clinical study to further evaluate the safety and feasibility of rapidly lowering the body’s temperature to significantly reduce the amount of damage caused by a heart attack.

By Kathy Whitney
April 25, 2013

Shade Tree Trot

Last Saturday’s Shade Tree Trot drew more than 700 runners and walkers to the Vanderbilt campus.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 25, 2013

Food variety drives overeating in mouse model of obesity syndrome

Dietary variety – not high-fat or sugary foods – appears to stimulate overeating in a mouse model of an inherited obesity syndrome.
By Bill Snyder
April 19, 2013

Vanderbilt Police establishes new emergency preparedness unit

The Vanderbilt University Police Department has established a new unit dedicated to preparing for and managing emergency situations, such as those related to severe weather, large special events, dignitary visits and Vanderbilt sporting events and concerts.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 18, 2013

Wang to lead Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Thomas Wang, M.D., has joined Vanderbilt as director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the physician-in-chief of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute.
By Kathy Whitney
April 18, 2013

BMI gene study expands to people of African ancestry

An international team of scientists, including six from Vanderbilt University, has identified the first unique genetic determinants of body mass index (BMI) in people of African ancestry.
By Bill Snyder
April 18, 2013

Vanderbilt’s Hong, Niswender elected to ASCI

Charles Hong, M.D., Ph.D., and Kevin Niswender, M.D., Ph.D., have been elected to membership in the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI), one of the nation’s most respected medical honor societies.
By Bill Snyder
April 18, 2013

Nursing society chapter celebrates 60th anniversary

The Iota Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), founded at the Vanderbilt School of Nursing, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary with a guest lecture by Suzanne Prevost, Ph.D., RN., president of the nursing research honor society.
By VUMC News and Communications