Reporter June 19 2015

June 18, 2015

Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Telethon raises more than $2.2 million

By Christina Echegaray
Insulin in vials
June 18, 2015

MVA study shows benefits of pharmacy care in diabetes treatment

Underserved patients with sub-optimally controlled type 2 diabetes who were cared for by pharmacists were more adherent to their medication regimen and had better blood sugar control than those who did not have a pharmacist in their care team.

By Matt Schorr
June 18, 2015

Noted VUSM alum Robert Heimburger dies at 97

Robert F. Heimburger, M.D., a member of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine class of 1943, died June 9. He was 97.

By Kathy Whitney
June 18, 2015

VKC celebrates 50th anniversary with Shriver visit

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s 50th recent Anniversary Community Celebration celebrated the strides made in half a century and concentrated on steps to be taken for the future.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 18, 2015

Science career symposium stresses value of communication skills

Approximately 300 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows recently attended a symposium at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center to learn about “science careers that put your communication skills to work.”

By VUMC News and Communications
June 18, 2015

New nanoparticle enhances success rate of coronary artery bypass grafts

A team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center surgeons and biomedical engineers has developed a nanoparticle delivery system that may significantly improve the success rate of coronary artery bypass grafts.

By Bill Snyder
June 18, 2015

Vanderbilt earns acclaim for employee health initiatives

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has again been recognized for a strong and enduring commitment to helping employees and their families live healthy lives.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 18, 2015

Vanderbilt-led study finds significant drop in new prostate cancer diagnoses

A new study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators found new diagnoses of prostate cancer in the U.S. declined 28 percent in the year following the draft recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force against routine PSA screening for men.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 17, 2015

Grant significantly expands Vanderbilt’s autism training for Tennessee educators

The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has awarded a five-year, $10 million training grant to Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), continuing a 16-year partnership to provide education and training opportunities for school personnel throughout the state.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 17, 2015

Vanderbilt Heart offers alternative to blood thinners for atrial fibrillation

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute now offers patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) an alternative treatment to reduce their risk of stroke, potentially avoiding the long-term use of blood thinners such as warfarin.
By Kathy Whitney
June 16, 2015

Dell Escalation process allows users to request expedited service

A new process is in place for Vanderbilt University Medical Center clinical and administrative workstation users in need of expedited assistance with workstation issues to have requests for service quickly evaluated and prioritized.
By VUMC News and Communications