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October 14, 2022

Addition to pancreatic image bank expected to help advance diabetes research worldwide

An image bank of samples of the pancreas from children who developed diabetes shortly before death has gone live at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with the aim to advance global medical research in the diabetes field.

By Jill Clendening
The 15-level, 470,000-square-foot Link Building expansion of Vanderbilt University Hospital will provide additional adult inpatient beds, operating rooms, clinics and office space. (rendering courtesy of Blair, Mui + Dowd)
October 14, 2022

Changes to Central Garage begin this week

Starting the week of Oct. 17, the Central Parking Garage will slightly reduce the number of available parking spaces.

By VUMC News and Communications
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Palliative Care Unit staff recently celebrated a decade of providing care to individuals facing severe illness or injury on the dedicated unit in the Round Wing of Medical Center North.
October 13, 2022

Palliative Care Unit celebrates a decade of providing patient- and family-centered care

Vanderbilt’s Palliative Care Unit is celebrating 10 years to patients and families.

By Jill Clendening
Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, addresses members of the Quinq Society being honored at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Reunion Weekend.
October 13, 2022

Jahangir shares COVID lessons at Reunion Weekend

By Bill Snyder
Suzie Brown, second from right, performs at the Back Corner in Nashville on Aug. 16, 2019. Other band members, from left to right: Sarah Aili, Scot Sax, and Billy Harvey.
October 13, 2022

Cardiologist Brown finds inspiration through music

Vanderbilt’s Suzanne Brown Sacks, MD, is both a transplant cardiologist and an accomplished singer/songwriter.

By Matt Batcheldor
October 13, 2022

Study to search EHR for undiagnosed genetic diseases

A team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will explore computational solutions to help address the problem of missed or delayed diagnosis for patients with rare genetic diseases.

By Paul Govern