John McPherson Archive — Page 1 of 1

Group of 14 formally dressed adults posing together on a stage in front of black curtains and potted palm plants.
February 19, 2016

Thirteen honored at endowed chair holder celebration

Thirteen Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored for their academic achievements during a celebration Feb. 18 at the Student Life Center.

By Bill Snyder
Heart illustration
April 25, 2013

Study takes ‘cool’ approach to reducing heart attack damage

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is participating in a clinical study to further evaluate the safety and feasibility of rapidly lowering the body’s temperature to significantly reduce the amount of damage caused by a heart attack.

By Kathy Whitney
Illustration of a person wearing a LifeVest external defibrillator: electrode straps encircle the torso and connect to a portable monitor at the waist.
January 24, 2013

External defibrillator jumpstarts patient’s heart

Typically, when a person experiences sudden cardiac arrest while asleep, the chance of survival is poor.

By Kathy Whitney