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Four formally dressed adults stand beside a medical helicopter, with one man gesturing as he speaks to the group. A fifth person is partially visible at the left edge.
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 Vanderbilt Health News
U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper stands at center with a group of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty in a lecture hall.
April 25, 2013

Coordinated messaging key to federal support: Cooper

In an era of budget cutting and belt-tightening, how can science get more support from the federal government?

By Bill Snyder
Capitol dome
February 14, 2013

Zeppos urges Congress to prioritize research universities and academic medical centers

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos spent Feb. 12 and 13 in Washington, D.C., meeting with congressional leaders and making the case for federal investments in science and engineering research and education.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Four adults pose together in a hospital corridor: three women alongside a man wearing a white medical coat and tie.
May 22, 2012

Vanderbilt lands significant patient-centered research grant

Patients and their families will have a more active role and voice in research designed to improve the quality and safety of patient care, thanks to a federal grant received by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers.

By Jill Clendening