Reporter April 26 2019

April 25, 2019

A new antibiotic’s mechanism of action

Vanderbilt investigators have characterized how a new first-in-class antibacterial drug works, which will guide the development of additional compounds that overcome antibacterial resistance.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 25, 2019

Immune ‘pruning’ in schizophrenia

Ariel Deutch and colleagues have discovered that overactive brain immune cells during adolescence may contribute to schizophrenia.

By Bill Snyder
April 25, 2019

Receptor’s role in stopping H. pylori

The immune receptor NOD1 may be a prime target for preventing or treating H. pylori infections — the most significant risk factor for stomach cancer, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

By Niyati Vachharajani
April 25, 2019

Low oxygen and antibody responses

Mark Boothby and colleagues are exploring the factors that contribute to antibody production and quality, which are key to our defense against pathogens and response to vaccines.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 25, 2019

Health collaborative helps rural hospitals curb operating costs

Alomere Health, a 99-bed hospital in rural Alexandria, Minnesota, is bucking a trend — thanks in large measure to its participation in the Vanderbilt Health Purchasing Collaborative (VHPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Bill Snyder
April 25, 2019

Directorships honor leaders, philanthropic partners

On April 16, Vanderbilt University Medical Center held its second Directorship Celebration to honor 10 leaders from across the enterprise in clinical care, research, education and administration.

By Kelsey Herbers
April 25, 2019

Flag-raising ceremony honors gift of organ donation

Eighty individuals donated the gift of their organs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center last year, more than any other hospital in the nation, and they and their families were saluted on April 16 at the 10th annual Donate Life Flag-Raising Ceremony.
By Matt Batcheldor
April 25, 2019

Salk Institute’s Hunter set for May 2 Discovery Lecture

Tony Hunter, PhD, an internationally recognized leader in the study of cell growth control, will deliver the final spring Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, May 2.
By Leigh MacMillan
April 25, 2019

Shade Tree Trot 2019

The 11th annual Shade Tree Trot, presented by Messer Construction and Carrabba’s, was held April 20 on the Vanderbilt campus.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 25, 2019

Teams land perinatal care quality awards

Three teams across Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently earned top-status Gold Level Quality awards from the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC).
By Christina Echegaray
April 25, 2019

Physical Therapy Association honors Dickinson

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Rebecca Dickinson, PT, received the Excellence in Clinical Practice Award from The Tennessee Physical Therapy Association, highlighting her commitment to developing an evidence base around shoulder disorders, mentoring and connecting with patients.
By Holly Fletcher
April 25, 2019

New technology helps pediatric patients who require frequent X-rays

Chloie Jacobs, 9, prepares for a follow-up scan of her congenital scoliosis — a sideways curvature of the spine present at birth — and climbs into a new X-ray imaging device at the pediatric orthopaedic clinic at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Christina Echegaray
April 25, 2019

Study expands insight on shrinking pancreas in type 1 diabetes

Researchers with the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center (DRTC) have discovered a progressive decline in pancreas volume over a one-year period in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes.
By Jill Clendening
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