Reporter Oct 31 2014 Archive
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October 30, 2014
After-hours clinics hit new milestone in patient visits
Vanderbilt Children’s After-Hours Clinics have treated 10,000 patients since the first clinic opened its doors on March 25, 2013. Patients and families are able to receive expert pediatric care in their own communities for illness or injuries that occur during the evening or weekend. -
October 30, 2014
Mindfulness training for parents of children with ASD studied
Amy Weitlauf, Ph.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics, will be leading a study among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness training as part of early interventions for children with ASD. -
October 30, 2014
American Psychiatric Nurses Association honors VPH’s Barut
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association has recognized a nurse at Vanderbilt Pyschiatric Hospital (VPH) as one of nine graduate scholars nationwide. -
October 30, 2014
Annual State of the Adult Enterprise address set for Nov. 11
The 2014 State of the Adult Enterprise — Driving Value will be presented on Tuesday, Nov. 11. -
October 30, 2014
Photo: BRA Day
Representatives from the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery distribute educational material to staff outside Light Hall during the recent Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day. -
October 30, 2014
Researchers explore links between grammar, rhythm
A child’s ability to distinguish musical rhythm is related to his or her capacity for understanding grammar, according to a recent study from a researcher at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. -
October 30, 2014
VU study reveals factor’s new role in cell division, migration
Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered a new molecular mechanism that regulates microtubule dynamics. The unexpected finding, reported in Developmental Cell, has implications for cancer drug discovery.