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Remote visit

The chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, recently visited Allen County Schools in Kentucky to see a demonstration of the new school-based telemedicine program.

By VUMC News and Communications

Safe Stars youth sports kickoff set for May 2

Representatives from Vanderbilt Sports Medicine and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will take part in the kickoff event for Safe Stars, a new rating system that allows parents to check if youth sports leagues in Tennessee follow state-recommended safety protocols.

By Tom Wilemon

April 19, 2018

Friends & Fashion raises funds in style for Children’s Hospital

Current and former patients of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt walked the runway alongside professional models at the annual Friends & Fashion event at Music City Center April 9.

By VUMC News and Communications

April 12, 2018

3-D model gives clearer picture of complex cases

Elizabeth and Scott Massey expected to learn their baby’s gender at a 21-week ultrasound. While they learned they were having a daughter, the reveal included much more than they planned for.

By Christina Echegaray

March 29, 2018

New clinic focuses on patients with Angelman syndrome

Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Angelman Syndrome Foundation announced March 23 the official opening of the Angelman Syndrome Clinic at Vanderbilt, one of only five Angelman syndrome-specific clinics in the country.

By VUMC News and Communications

March 29, 2018

Center for Childhood Lung Research established

The Department of Pediatrics has established a new Center for Childhood Lung Research to serve as a hub for investigators across multiple disciplines with the collective mission of finding ways to improve child lung health.