Reporter May 24 2013

Jeff Balser, M.D., Ph.D.
May 24, 2013

Message from the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs about economic position

In recent communications I have highlighted the intense financial challenges we are facing as a leading academic medical center, particularly during this last quarter of the fiscal year.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 24, 2013

Stem Cell Transplant Survivors Reunion

By Doug Campbell
May 23, 2013

School of Medicine’s achievements outlined at Spring Faculty Meeting

In the midst of tight government budgets and uncertain times, Vanderbilt University Medical Center continues to move ever forward in training the next generation of physician researchers and biomedical scientists.

By Bill Snyder
May 23, 2013

Surgical Pathology takes Pioneer Program to heart

Surgical pathologists are often asked to evaluate tissue samples mid-procedure. These intraoperative consultations entail rapid processing and microscopic evaluation to distinguish diseased tissue from healthy tissue, thus helping guide the surgeon’s hands.

By Paul Govern
May 23, 2013

VU to lead prostate cancer treatment research effort

David Penson, M.D., MPH, professor of Urologic Surgery, has received a $2 million research award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study localized prostate cancer, the second leading cause of death among American men.

By VUMC News and Communications
Blood syringe/vial
May 23, 2013

Blood test for autism could speed diagnosis

Vanderbilt University is part of a multi-site autism clinical study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a blood test that aims to screen children for referral for autism spectrum disorder evaluation (ASD) earlier and more accurately.

By Craig Boerner
May 23, 2013

VICC hosts cancer researchers during annual retreat

The role of inflammation in gastrointestinal cancer development was a prominent theme among guest speakers during the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center annual retreat held at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 23, 2013

Two elected fellows of the American Laryngological Association

Two Vanderbilt otolaryngologists are now associate fellows of the American Laryngological Association (ALA), in recognition of their distinguished contributions to the field of laryngology.
By Craig Boerner
May 23, 2013

VU expands surgical options for patients with aortic aneurysms

Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently performed Tennessee’s first fenestrated aortic stent graft surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm that was previously considered too close to the kidney for minimally invasive surgery.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 23, 2013

Fundraising efforts bolster Shade Tree Clinic

It has been a successful spring in terms of fund raising and grant support for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s student-run Shade Tree Clinic.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 23, 2013

“Tabula Rasa: Vanderbilt Journal of Medical Humanities,” available for order through May 24

In previous years, Tabula Rasa, Vanderbilt's Journal of Medical Humanities, was printed and distributed thanks to generous support from the School of Medicine. Because of budget restrictions, this year we will only have a small printing for anyone who is interested in purchasing a physical copy.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 23, 2013

Photo: Patient Access Symposium

By VUMC News and Communications
May 21, 2013

West Tennessee Healthcare and Vanderbilt University Medical Center announce academic affiliation agreement

By VUMC News and Communications