Jessica Duis Archive — Page 1 of 1

Exterior of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, showing the front entrance, glass atrium, surrounding trees, and colorful “Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt” sign.
May 22, 2019

Prader-Willi Clinic establishes new guidelines for treatment

A comprehensive, multidisciplinary Prader-Willi Clinic at Vanderbilt is setting standards for the care of patients with the complex genetic disorder.

By Jessica Pasley
Portrait of a smiling woman with brown hair wearing a beige sweater and necklace.
May 16, 2019

Nutritional intervention for Angelman syndrome studied

A clinic is the first site for an international clinical trial for a nutritional intervention for patients with Angelman syndrome.

By Jessica Pasley
Two women pose together indoors, smiling at the camera; one wears a patterned top with a conference badge, and the other wears a blue sleeveless top.
September 13, 2018

Prader-Willi Clinic helps coordinate complex care

For nearly one year, Mary Howard spent hours driving from her home in Columbia, Kentucky, to get medical care for her youngest child, Emily. That all ended when she heard about the comprehensive, multidisciplinary Prader-Willi Clinic at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Jessica Pasley
Group of children, adults, family members, and medical specialists posing indoors, including three children seated in front and one child in a wheelchair.
March 29, 2018

New clinic focuses on patients with Angelman syndrome

Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Angelman Syndrome Foundation announced March 23 the official opening of the Angelman Syndrome Clinic at Vanderbilt, one of only five Angelman syndrome-specific clinics in the country.

By Vanderbilt Health News
January 8, 2018

Children’s Hospital opens comprehensive Prader-Willi syndrome clinic

By Vanderbilt Health News