pediatrics

November 16, 2021

Help Children’s Hospital win hundreds of free toys for patients

In partnership with Mattel and Fisher-Price, the national Children’s Hospital Association has launched its fourth annual Spread Joy with Toys campaign, which runs through Dec. 1.

By Jessica Pasley
Amya Elliott, 9, talks with Bonnie Pilon, RN, prior to receiving her COVID-19 vaccination at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The hospital began mass vaccination for children ages 5-11 on Monday, Nov. 8.
November 11, 2021

Vaccination day at Children’s Hospital

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt began mass vaccination for children ages 5-11 on Monday, Nov. 8.

By VUMC News and Communications
Bella Villamil, 5, turns on her flashlight for the third annual Night Lights at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
November 10, 2021

Lights shine bright to show support for Children’s Hospital

By Christina Echegaray
November 4, 2021

O’Connor lauded for contributions to PCD research, treatment

By Rachel Vitolo
October 28, 2021

Tips for a spooky and safe Halloween

Vanderbilt experts offer multiple tips to help keep trick or treaters safe this Halloween.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 25, 2021

Jackson, Winkfield selected among ‘Women to Watch’ in health care

Gretchen Purcell Jackson, MD, PhD, and Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, are honored among top health care leaders in the 2021 “Women to Watch” by Nashville Medical News.

By Holly Fletcher
October 21, 2021

Clinics created to treat children with genetic disorders

Vanderbilt has established clinics for children with adrenoleukodystrophy and other genetic disorders that are found on newborn screening, including Fabry disease, Krabbe disease and others.
By Nancy Humphrey
October 21, 2021

Study explores impact of COVID-19 on children

By Jessica Pasley
October 21, 2021

Doctors seeing increase in young females with tics, verbal outbursts similar to Tourette syndrome

An international phenomenon of involuntary movements and vocalizations in adolescent girls is now believed to be a functional movement disorder, and while the causes are unclear, TikTok and other social medial platforms may be important contributors.
By Jessica Pasley
October 21, 2021

VUMC lauded for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy care

Vanderbilt University Medical Center was recently named a center of excellence for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association.
By Matt Batcheldor
October 18, 2021

Barkin elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Vanderbilt's Shari Barkin, MD, MSHS, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
By Rachel Vitolo
October 15, 2021

Holiday music special to benefit Children’s Hospital

A new Nashville Holiday Music Special benefitting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will premiere on Saturday, Dec. 4. The program will take the place of the in-person Nashville Christmas Parade.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 6, 2021

Pediatricians seeing increase in children with MIS-C after latest COVID surge

By Jessica Pasley
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