Reporter March 3 2023 Archive — Page 1 of 2
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March 2, 2023
Medical Center help desk adds automated chat services
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s information technology help desk has an online component called Pegasus, which has added an automated chat feature to help serve VUMC employees, patients and families seeking technical assistance. -
March 2, 2023
Cannula shortage led to more invasive lung support for infants
A Vanderbilt study found that a three-year shortage of a common cannula used in young infants needing lung support forced hospitals across the United States to switch to a more invasive form of lung support, -
March 2, 2023
Serious pneumococcal infections increase the risk of heart attack
A Vanderbilt study found that patients with serious pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia and sepsis, are at a substantially increased risk of heart attack after the onset of infection. -
March 2, 2023
Orthopaedics lectureship honors legend in sports medicine
The First Annual W. Ben Kibler Sports Medicine Lectureship supports an annual educational series in sports medicine for athletic trainers, medical students, residents, fellows and practicing physicians. -
March 2, 2023
Eng invited to White House Cancer Moonshot forum
Vanderbilt's Cathy Eng, MD, has been invited to participate in the White House Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum. -
March 2, 2023
High-dose flu vaccine beneficial for pediatric stem cell transplant patients
Vanderbilt was the lead site for an influenza vaccine study in pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients that may lead to a change in the current flu vaccine recommendations in this vulnerable population. -
March 2, 2023
Multisite clinical trial to test new ACL repair procedure
Vanderbilt orthopaedic surgeons are revisiting the method of used to repair torn anterior cruciate ligaments.