Douglas Sawyer Archive — Page 1 of 1

Stylized blue human torso with a glowing red anatomical heart over the chest against a black background.
March 14, 2013

Heart failure therapy shows promise in early clinical trial

Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Acorda Therapeutics Inc. released findings from a Phase 1 clinical trial of glial growth factor 2 (GGF2) last week at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session in San Francisco.

By Kathy Whitney
An elderly woman with white hair sits in a padded chair wearing a hospital gown and a blanket, with a red pillow reading “VANDERBILT HEART” on her lap and a blue IV port taped to her hand.
August 2, 2012

VHVI reaches milestone in heart valve procedures

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute recently performed its 100th transcatheter aortic heart valve-replacement (TAVR) on 91-year-old Murline Westover from Lavinia, Tenn.

By Kathy Whitney
Man in a suit seated for an interview, with on-screen text identifying him as “Jim Jirjis, MBA, MD” and “Chief Medical Information Officer.”
November 14, 2011

My Health Chat: Innovation in Heart Care and Genomic Medicine

By Vanderbilt Health News
Portrait of Jim Jirjis wearing a checked jacket, blue shirt, and patterned tie, with a building in the background.
October 28, 2011

VUMC to launch live video chat series Nov. 9

By Vanderbilt Health News
A woman in a white medical coat stands in profile beside tall windows and a light-colored wall.
October 21, 2011

Promise of Discovery campaign adds video chat, new story lines

By Vanderbilt Health News