Reporter Dec 19 2014

January 2, 2015

Award winners embody commitment to service

The most recent Credo Award and Five Pillar Leader Award winners were announced at the Winter Clinical Enterprise Leadership Assembly at Langford Auditorium.

By VUMC News and Communications
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December 18, 2014

Gene regulators of circulating trans fatty acids identified

High consumption of trans fatty acids (TFA) has been linked to increased risk of heart disease, stroke and even cancer.

By Kathy Whitney
December 18, 2014

Year in Review 2014: Multiple national rankings recognized VUMC

By Doug Campbell
December 18, 2014

Year in Review 2014: Appointments strengthen VUMC’s missions

By Doug Campbell
December 18, 2014

Pilon celebrated for VUSN community partnership efforts

Vanderbilt and community members came together in the Langford Lobby last week to recognize Bonnie Pilon, Ph.D., R.N., who is stepping down from her role as senior associate dean for Clinical and Community Partnerships at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing at the end of this month.

By VUMC News and Communications
December 18, 2014

Autism Speaks lauds Camarata’s contributions, years of support

Stephen Camarata, Ph.D., professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences, has been honored by Autism Speaks, a national autism advocacy and research organization, for dedicated service.

By Matt Batcheldor
December 18, 2014

Nashville Coalition for the Homeless honors VUSN’s Ketel

The Nashville Coalition for the Homeless recently honored Christian Ketel, DNP, MSN, manager of the Clinic at Mercury Courts, with the Phyllis M. Frank Volunteer Award.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 18, 2014

Photo: Discovery Lecture

At her recent Flexner Discovery Lecture, Suzanne Bakken, Ph.D., R.N., the Alumni Professor of Nursing and Biomedical Informatics at Columbia University, shares a laugh with Vanderbilt’s William Stead, M.D., left, and Kevin Johnson, M.D., M.S.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 18, 2014

Improvements strengthen VUMC’s core missions: Balser

Last month’s announcement to restructure Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a “financially distinct” entity from Vanderbilt University will give the Medical Center more flexibility and allow it to access capital as it continues to build the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network, now close to 45 affiliated hospitals strong, and invest in programs and facilities on the main campus in ways that will positively impact clinical programs as well as the research and educational missions, Jeff Balser, M.D., Ph.D., vice chancellor for Health Affairs and dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, said during Wednesday’s Winter 2014 Clinical Enterprise Leadership Assembly.
By Bill Snyder
December 18, 2014

Year in review: 2014 a year of accomplishments, milestones for VUMC

The following is a roundup of the news that made headlines at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2014.
By Doug Campbell
December 18, 2014

Family’s gift bolsters schizophrenia research, treatment

A “transformational” $6.4 million gift from Dallas couple Donald Test Jr., and his wife, Charlotte, who have a very personal connection to the devastating disease of schizophrenia, is supporting Vanderbilt Department of Psychiatry research and treatment into schizophrenia and related disorders.
By Nancy Humphrey
December 18, 2014

Sounds of the season

Every holiday season, members of the Vanderbilt Community Chorus sing holiday-themed carols to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center patients, family members and visitors.
By VUMC News and Communications