pediatrics Archive
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January 31, 2024
Jaser, Patrick, Upperman elected to the American Pediatric Society
Vanderbilt's Sarah Jaser, PhD, and Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH, MS, and Jeffrey Upperman, MD, have been elected to the American Pediatric Society. -
January 31, 2024
Girl’s surgery was 100th pediatric liver transplant at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
17-year-old Lucy Scherba's liver transplant represented a new milestone for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. -
January 19, 2024
Retirement won’t slow down pioneering neonatal nurse Odessa Settles
Odessa Settles may have retired after spending more than 50 years as a neonatal nurse at Vanderbilt, but her career is far from over. -
January 19, 2024
Marlee Crankshaw retires after 40 years of service to Vanderbilt
Now retired, Marlee Crankshaw first entered the doors of Vanderbilt University Medical Center 40 years ago. -
January 19, 2024
Pioneering psychologist, advocate Arie Nettles retires
Arie Nettles, PhD, professor of Clinical Pediatrics, spent her career ensuring the well-being of pediatric and adolescent patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism and cleft craniofacial disorders. She hopes to continue to effect change. -
January 11, 2024
New playroom supported by Dunkin’ allows pediatric patients a place where they feel comfortable to be themselves, have fun and heal
Infants and toddlers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt have a newly renovated space in which to play thanks to a $150,000 grant from Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation. -
January 4, 2024
Study finds significant increased risk of future health issues for youth who suffer nonfatal firearm injuries
A Vanderbilt study found that youth who suffer nonfatal firearm injuries have a significantly increased risk of hospitalizations, emergency department visits, outpatient visits and costs in the 12 months following injury compared to youth without a firearm injury.