Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Framingham Heart Study’s landmark impact examined

While the Framingham Heart Study is often referenced throughout the halls of academia, few know its origin or can fully appreciate the contribution it has made to the understanding and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Fishing for new anti-cancer drugs

Vanderbilt investigators used an in vivo screen in zebrafish to identify a potential new anti-cancer drug.

Byrd named president of echocardiography society

Benjamin Byrd III, M.D., professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, has been named president of the 16,000-member American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) for a one-year term following the society’s 24th Annual Scientific Sessions, which were held earlier this month in Minneapolis.

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.

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