Emergency Medicine

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December 29, 2016

Vanderbilt emergency medicine physician offers tips for a safe New Year’s celebration

By VUMC News and Communications
December 15, 2016

New course gives undergrads taste of patient care experience

Many doctors and nurses recall their first patient interaction — a rite of passage that occurs during medical or nursing school training. Now an innovative program is pushing the patient encounter for a few Vanderbilt University students into the undergraduate years.

By Kristin Smart
August 25, 2016

VUMC lands NIH training grant in emergency care

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has received a five-year, $2 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish the Vanderbilt Emergency Care Research Training Program.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 9, 2016

Uninsured heart attack patients more likely to be transferred to another facility: study

A new study finds that uninsured heart attack patients are more likely to be transferred.

By Kathy Whitney
May 25, 2016

Distinguished visitors

In recognition of Trauma Awareness Month, members of the Tennessee House of Representatives toured Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s adult emergency department, trauma center and helipad.

By VUMC News and Communications
March 10, 2016

Slovis, Wrenn lauded by American Academy of Emergency Medicine

The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) recently recognized Corey Slovis, M.D., and Keith Wrenn, M.D., for their service and excellence in the field of Emergency Medicine.

By VUMC News and Communications
December 29, 2015

Vanderbilt emergency physician offers tips for a safe New Year’s 2016 celebration

By Wayne Wood
December 10, 2015

Hypertension-related visits to emergency rooms on rise in U.S.

The number and percentage of patients treated at emergency departments for hypertension are on the rise across the United States, according to a Vanderbilt study published recently in The American Journal of Cardiology.
By Andrew Wiese
July 13, 2015

VUMC physicians urge caution this week to avoid heat-related illnesses

With temperatures holding steady in the upper 90s and even reaching 100 degrees this week, doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are urging Middle Tennesseans to take extra precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 2, 2015

New center strengthens ties with area EMS personnel

A newly established center will serve as a central repository of Vanderbilt resources for the region’s emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 20, 2014

Study finds national decline in one type of serious heart attack

The most emergent form of heart attacks is decreasing nationwide, but this declining incidence could affect emergency departments’ quality and timeliness of care.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 18, 2014

Vanderbilt study finds nationwide decline in one type of serious heart attack

By VUMC News and Communications
October 2, 2014

Photo: Strong Support

Numerous Emergency Medicine residents, physicians and staff shaved their heads in support of second-year EM resident Ryan Fritz, M.D., MBA, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer. Fritz was diagnosed earlier this year and underwent surgery, but routine testing later revealed the cancer had spread, thus warranting further treatment.
By VUMC News and Communications