Department of Pediatrics

October 21, 2021

Doctors seeing increase in young females with tics, verbal outbursts similar to Tourette syndrome

An international phenomenon of involuntary movements and vocalizations in adolescent girls is now believed to be a functional movement disorder, and while the causes are unclear, TikTok and other social medial platforms may be important contributors.

By Jessica Pasley
October 21, 2021

VUMC lauded for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy care

Vanderbilt University Medical Center was recently named a center of excellence for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association.

By Matt Batcheldor
October 6, 2021

Pediatricians seeing increase in children with MIS-C after latest COVID surge

By Jessica Pasley
October 4, 2021

Neurologic complications of the flu

Neurologic complications are common in children hospitalized with influenza, especially those with chronic neurologic conditions, and are associated with worse outcomes.

By Leigh MacMillan
As part of International Housekeepers & Environmental Services Week, VUMC honored workers like Lakeshia Fletcher, shown here wiping down tables in the Café at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, who have been on the front lines during the pandemic to keep facilities clean and safe.
September 23, 2021

Clean and safe

VUMC recently honored workers who have been on the front lines during the pandemic to keep facilities clean and safe.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 22, 2021

Kannankeril named inaugural holder of the Richard B. Johnston Jr., MD, Chair in Pediatric Research

Prince Kannankeril, MD, MSCI, has been appointed inaugural holder of the Richard B. Johnston Jr. MD, Chair in Pediatric Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By John Howser