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November 7, 2019

VUMC offering new minimally invasive emphysema therapy

VUIMC will be the first in the state to offer a minimally invasive, non-surgical alternative for patients with emphysema.

By Matt Batcheldor
John Wiley, Marian “Peggi” Wiley, Pamela Gunter-Smith, PhD (granddaughter of William Gunter Sr., and Randy Bates were recognized at the Hidden VUMC Figures event held Nov. 4.
November 6, 2019

Hidden VUMC Figures event honors unsung contributors

This week, VUMC’s Office for Diversity Affairs presented the third annual “Hidden VUMC Figures” event — a tribute to employees who have made significant long-term contributions to the Medical Center, often behind the scenes.

By Kathy Whitney
October 31, 2019

Nashville Predators honor late CEO of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt at Hockey Fights Cancer game

When the Nashville Predators hockey team hits the ice Saturday, Nov. 2, the players will take on an important opponent: childhood cancer.

By Christina Echegaray
October 31, 2019

Workshop creates modified toys for children with physical disabilities

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences in the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center recently hosted an adapted toy workshop to create a loaner library of toys that are accessible for children with physical disabilities.

By Kelsey Herbers
Nashville Predators mascot Gnash and goaltender Pekka Rinne, joined by Children’s Hospital mascot Champ, pose for a photo with patient Charlotte Merryman, 17 months, and her mom, Shelby, during a recent visit to Seacrest Studio at Children’s Hospital.
October 31, 2019

Fight against childhood cancer bolstered by Predators gift

The Nashville Predators hockey team, longtime supporters of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and its programs, presented the hospital with the proceeds raised throughout the year from the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund.

By Christina Echegaray
Children had a field day on Oct. 19 exploring with Vanderbilt scientists the “great big world of tiny microbes” — bacteria, viruses and other germs. The third annual MEGAMicrobe event, hosted by the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation (VI4), was held at Granbery Elementary School in Brentwood. MEGAMicrobe’s goal is to make science fun and accessible. For more information, go here.
October 31, 2019

MEGAMicrobe 2019

Children had a field day on Oct. 19 exploring with Vanderbilt scientists the “great big world of tiny microbes” — bacteria, viruses and other germs.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 30, 2019

VUMC reaches milestone 6,000th kidney transplant

The Vanderbilt Transplant Center recently celebrated its 6,000th kidney transplant.
By Matt Batcheldor
October 24, 2019

Team set to study undiagnosed congenital diarrhea in infants

Researchers at four institutions, including Vanderbilt, have been awarded a five-year, $9.4 million federal grant to tackle undiagnosed congenital diarrheas caused by a single gene mutation.
By Christina Echegaray
October 24, 2019

Pietenpol, Wilson land Komen cancer research support

Two Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center investigators have received financial support from Susan G. Komen for breast cancer research.
By Tom Wilemon
October 24, 2019

NIH’s Grady reviews complexity, impact of bioethics research

Bioethics research is “one of the most theoretically complex forms of research,” Christine Grady, MSN, PhD, said at last week’s Flexner Discovery Lecture.
By Leigh MacMillan
October 23, 2019

Awards honor employees’ patient experience efforts

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has recognized 183 clinicians and 27 clinical areas with Excellence in Patient Experience awards in recognition of exceptional performance and commitment to service excellence.
By Jill Clendening
October 18, 2019

Vanderbilt University Medical Center mourns loss of Children’s Hospital leader

VUMC mourns loss of Children's Hospital CEO, Luke Gregory
By John Howser
October 17, 2019

Rascal Flatts again tees up support for Children’s Hospital

Country music superstars Rascal Flatts once again teamed up with Delta Dental of Tennessee and WME to host the Celebrity Golf Classic to benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Oct. 14, at the top-rated Golf Club of Tennessee.
By VUMC News and Communications
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