Vanderbilt Heart

The diversity represented at Vanderbilt Heart Murfreesboro includes, from left, Ahmad Abu-Halimah, MD, Murali Kolli, MD, Ravinder Manda, MD, and David Dantzler, MD.
March 10, 2021

Murfreesboro heart clinic reveals power of diversity

In suburban Murfreesboro, just a short drive off Interstate 24, is one of the most diverse practices and clinics in Vanderbilt Health.

By Matt Batcheldor
October 14, 2019

New Physician Spotlight: Colin Barker

Colin Barker, MD, a national leader in percutaneous heart valve therapies, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as the new director of Interventional Cardiology. He began seeing patients July 2.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 21, 2015

Vanderbilt first in Tennessee to implant novel heart support device

By Kathy Whitney
February 11, 2015

Vanderbilt health educator suggests nine steps to a healthier heart

Nine steps to a healthier heart.

By Kathy Whitney
February 3, 2014

As Heart Month turns 50, Vanderbilt health educator offers tips for heart health

9 tips for heart health

By Kathy Whitney
January 13, 2014

Vanderbilt Heart opens new cardiac procedure area in hospital’s critical care tower

By Kathy Whitney
January 9, 2013

VHVI first in state to implant new ventricular assist device

On Monday, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute became the first heart program in Tennessee to implant the HeartWare ventricular assist system (VAS) as a bridge to transplantation.
By Kathy Whitney
September 13, 2012

New song, video set to help pump up Heart Walk awareness

At the inaugural Heart Walk Pep Rally last week, the Vanderbilt Heart Sounds introduced this year’s song, an original composition titled “Walk the Walk,” written by Cardiac Surgery administrative assistant Kurt Eger and cardiologist Mark Glazer, M.D.
By Kathy Whitney
July 12, 2012

Minimally invasive therapy eases some pulmonary embolism

By Kathy Whitney
April 20, 2012

Vanderbilt recognized by AHA as a fit-friendly company

By VUMC News and Communications
April 17, 2012

‘Healing Broken Hearts’ to air on WTVF-Channel 5 April 23

By VUMC News and Communications
January 3, 2012

Vanderbilt Heart at Williamson Medical Center opens Jan. 6

By Kathy Whitney
October 28, 2011

Vanderbilt doctors to screen patients taking statins for genetic risk factors

Vanderbilt University Medical Center doctors announced today they will begin screening patients who take commonly prescribed statin drugs for a rare genetic variation that can increase risks for side effects from these drugs such as muscle aches, kidney damage and even death.
By Craig Boerner