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February 21, 2013

Structural snapshot hints at new influenza approach

A careful look at how the body’s natural defenses disarm virulent strains of influenza hints at the possibility of a way to fight the flu.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 21, 2013

Middleton named VU Health System informatics chief

Blackford Middleton, M.D., MPH, M.Sc., corporate director of clinical informatics research and development at Partners Healthcare in Boston, will join Vanderbilt later this month in the role of assistant vice chancellor for Health Affairs and chief informatics officer for Vanderbilt University Health System. He succeeds John Doulis, M.D.

By Paul Govern
February 21, 2013

Patient & Family Promise to be introduced next week

The Patient & Family Promise will be rolled out to the public next week.

By Nancy Humphrey
February 21, 2013

Series of events explore brain disorders, neuroscience research

“Brain Blast,” a half-day of free, hands-on activities for children and adults will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 2, at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks.

By Bill Snyder
February 21, 2013

Patient and Safety Scholarship program inaugurates first class

Vanderbilt’s Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy has named its inaugural class of 34 scholarship recipients to participate in the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety’s (CBPPS) certification program.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 21, 2013

Photo: Nursing job fair

By VUMC News and Communications
February 21, 2013

Event offers smokers free quitting lessons, screening information

Smokers who want assistance to help them kick the habit are invited to a free counseling session with a “quit-smoking” adviser, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, first floor conference room.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 21, 2013

Churchwell named to lead new cardiovascular fellows society

André Churchwell, M.D., associate dean of Diversity and associate professor of Medicine, Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, was named the first president of a newly formed cardiovascular fellows society by his alma mater, Emory University School of Medicine, where he completed his graduate medical education.
By Kathy Whitney
February 21, 2013

Dress in Blue Day to raise colon cancer awareness

“Nashville Elvis” will be in the building at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, Friday, March 1, to celebrate colon cancer awareness.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 21, 2013

Child-designed art sought for next Holiday Project

The Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Holiday Project saw another banner year, raising $75,000 in 2012 for the hospital.
By Christina Echegaray
February 21, 2013

VU experts help craft AMA paper on safe transitions for patients

“There and Home Again, Safely: 5 Responsibilities of Ambulatory Practices in High Quality Care Transitions,” a new white paper from the American Medical Association (AMA), is the work of a 19-member expert panel that included two Vanderbilt faculty members — Sunil Kripalani, M.D., M.Sc., associate professor of Medicine, and Amanda Salanitro M.D., MS, MSPH, instructor in Medicine, both from the section of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine’s Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health.
By Paul Govern
February 21, 2013

Photo: Heart Institute Town Hall

By Doug Campbell
February 21, 2013

Study finds Vanderbilt generated $8.6 billion economic impact on Tennessee

Vanderbilt University had an $8.6 billion impact on the Tennessee state economy during fiscal year 2011-12, according to an independent economic analysis released today.
By VUMC News and Communications
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