Reporter Feb 16 2018

February 15, 2018

Noted neuroscientist Gouaux set for Discovery Lecture

Eric Gouaux, PhD, whose work has helped reveal the molecular mechanisms by which nerve cells communicate, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture Thursday, Feb. 22.

By Bill Snyder

February 15, 2018

Chren recognized by dermatology academy

Mary-Margaret “Meg” Chren, MD, chair of the Department of Dermatology, is the recipient of the 2018 Clarence S. Livingood, MD, Memorial Award and Lectureship from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).

By Paul Govern

February 15, 2018

Clinicians play key roles on national licensing boards

Six Vanderbilt University Medical Center clinicians participated in activities in 2017 for the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).

By Kathy Whitney

February 12, 2018

Opioid use increases risk of serious infections

Opioid users have a significantly increased risk of infections severe enough to require treatment at the hospital, such as pneumonia and meningitis, as compared to people who don’t use opioids.

By Craig Boerner

February 12, 2018

Project Register promotes online voter registration

To help drive awareness and increase voter participation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has joined more than 70 other Middle Tennessee businesses, nonprofits and professional organizations in support of Project Register, an effort to raise awareness about the ease of online voter registration in Tennessee

By Wayne Wood

February 12, 2018

Tennessee Poison Center celebrates 30th anniversary

The Tennessee Poison Center (TPC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month, following a year in which it received more than 50,000 emergency calls from residents, healthcare professionals, emergency departments and intensive care units.

By Craig Boerner