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September 12, 2019

Vanderbilt’s Brown named dean of Yale School of Medicine

Nancy Brown, MD, Hugh J. Morgan Professor and chair of the Department of Medicine in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been named dean of the Yale School of Medicine. She will join Yale on Feb. 1, 2020.

By John Howser
VUMC’s ECMO program has expanded to areas outside of the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
September 12, 2019

ECMO program expanding to more intensive care units

VUMC is expanding its ECMO program from its longtime home in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) to the Medical (MICU) and Trauma Intensive Care units.

By Matt Batcheldor
September 12, 2019

Study shows benefit of palliative care for liver disease patients

A Vanderbilt study sheds new light on the impact of palliative care.

By Jill Clendening
September 12, 2019

Tharpe, Woynaroski honored by speech sciences association

Two faculty members from Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences have been recognized with annual awards from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), VUMC’s credentialing organization.

By Kelsey Herbers
September 12, 2019

Data science training program lands AAMC education award

A course that provides biomedical scientists-in-training at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine with the essentials of data science has won second place in the 2019 Innovations in Research and Research Education Award program sponsored by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC).

By Bill Snyder
September 12, 2019

Metabolism expert Lazar set for next Discovery Lecture

Endocrinologist Mitchell Lazar, MD, PhD, known for his work on the genetic regulation of metabolism, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 19.

By Leigh MacMillan
September 12, 2019

New clinic helps high-risk patients get ready for surgery

At VUMC's High-Risk Surgical Encounter (Hi-RiSE) Clinic, patients at higher risk of developing complications are comprehensively evaluated and interventions are efficiently coordinated and completed in the weeks leading up to surgery.
By Jill Clendening
September 12, 2019

Grant to help increase nurse practitioners in rural areas

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received $5 million in federal funding to boost the number of nurse practitioners working in rural and underserved communities.
By Nancy Wise
September 12, 2019

Child passenger safety initiative bolstered by grant from Kohl’s

Children’s Hospital will allocate funding from a $120,000 grant from Kohl’s to support the child passenger safety initiative — Kohl’s Stay Seat Smart Program.
By Jessica Pasley
September 12, 2019

Schildcrout honored by statistical association

Jonathan Schildcrout, PhD, professor of Biostatistics and Anesthesiology, has been named an American Statistical Association Fellow.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 12, 2019

RadX Innovation Challenge pitch evolves into global health nonprofit

With momentum from the Department of Radiology’s innovation incubator, RadX, a recent Vanderbilt University School of Medicine alumnus has successfully launched a global health nonprofit organization.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 11, 2019

VUMC named best workplace for men in nursing

VUMC has been recognized with the 2019 Best Workplace for Men in Nursing Award from the American Association for Men in Nursing.
By Matt Batcheldor
September 11, 2019

Reunion to celebrate former NICU patients, families

On Sunday, Sept. 15, 176 families — approximately 600 people — will gather in the theater of Children’s Hospital from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to reminisce, hug members of their care teams and celebrate their children’s graduation from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
By Jessica Pasley
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