Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Archive — Page 2 of 2

White Hyundai vehicle covered with colorful handprints and printed text reading “Hyundai Hope On Wheels,” “Helping kids fight cancer,” and “Proudly Sponsored by Hyundai.” A child using a walker stands beside the vehicle.
September 19, 2013

Hyundai award helps drive hope for cancer research

Emmanuel Volanakis, M.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics and Hematology/Oncology, was awarded a $250,000 Hyundai Hope On Wheels grant last week for his ongoing research into T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), an aggressive blood cancer.

By Christina Echegaray
A nurse attends to a young child seated on an examination table in a colorful jungle-themed treatment room; the child holds a small toy or medical device.
June 13, 2013

New protocol takes the sting out of Children’s Hospital outpatient procedures

A patient comfort protocol is rendering minor procedures less painful and upsetting for younger outpatients of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Paul Govern