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Photo: Imagine Dragons

The rock band Imagine Dragons recently visited patients and families at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By VUMC News and Communications

New clinic seeks clues to rare childhood genetic disorder

A new specialty clinic at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is dedicated to investigating and treating a rare childhood disorder that causes partial — and sometimes nearly total — paralysis for unpredictable lengths of time.

By Doug Campbell

February 20, 2014

Photo: Celebrating 10 years

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt commemorated its 10th anniversary with an employee celebration Wednesday.

By VUMC News and Communications

February 6, 2014

Hydrocephalus treatment study began in Uganda

Rob Naftel, M.D., traveled more than 8,000 miles to learn a new surgical technique to treat hydrocephalus, the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

By VUMC News and Communications

January 30, 2014

Study tracks pet therapy’s impact on young patients

A Vanderbilt study is investigating whether therapy dogs can have a positive effect on children undergoing chemotherapy.

By VUMC News and Communications

January 16, 2014

Grant aids premature infant hydrocephalus research

Neurodevelopmental outcomes of premature infants with post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus is the subject of a new research study at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.