Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute

August 27, 2018

VUMC mourns noted cardiologist Crenshaw

Marshall H. Crenshaw, MD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, died Aug. 23. He was 62.

By Kathy Whitney
August 23, 2018

Novel program gives congenital heart disease patients new options

Experts at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute are forging new ground in the development of a first-of-its-kind program aimed at adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD).

By Jessica Pasley
February 22, 2018

Multiple options help atrial fibrillation patients

Since launching its program offering patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) an alternative treatment to reduce their risk of stroke and avoiding long-term use of blood thinners, the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI) has consistently ranked among the top centers in the country for the implantation of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) devices.

By Jessica Pasley
February 15, 2018

Bypass surgery program lauded

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) was recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Tennessee for Medical Excellence in Coronary Bypass Surgery by CareChex in its 2018 Quality Rating Analysis.

By Jessica Pasley
February 8, 2018

Wear Red Day

Members of Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI) gathered for a photo last week to recognize National Wear Red Day.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 5, 2017

Heart program named among best in nation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has been named to the 2017 Becker’s Hospital Review list of the 100 Hospitals With Great Heart Programs.

By Jessica Pasley
July 20, 2017

Shah named to lead Department of Cardiac Surgery

Ashish Shah, M.D., director of Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support at Vanderbilt, has been named chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery.
By Jessica Pasley
February 23, 2017

New clinic focuses on treating complex arterial disorders

When Jessica Biggs first met Esther Kim, M.D., associate professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt, the 33-year-old burst into tears.
By Jessica Pasley
February 9, 2017

VUMC testing device to reduce stroke risk in arrhythmia patients

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is the first in the state to enroll patients in a clinical trial testing the effectiveness of the newest implantable device used to reduce stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common form of arrhythmia.
By Jessica Pasley
January 5, 2017

New center focuses on Marfan syndrome, aortic disease

With the recent opening of the Vanderbilt Marfan Syndrome and Aortic Disorders Center, the state’s only comprehensive clinic serving entire families, hundreds of patients with connective tissue disorders now have a one-stop shop for health care.
By Jessica Pasley
November 10, 2016

Ranking lauds VUMC’s Cardiac Surgery program

Vanderbilt University Medical Center was recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Tennessee for Medical Excellence in Major Cardiac Surgery by CareChex 2017 Hospital Quality Ratings Analysis.
By Jessica Pasley
October 27, 2016

Trial to test aortic valve technique in lower-risk patients

In 2011, doctors at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute performed the state’s first transcatheter valve-replacement (TAVR) procedure for high-risk patients suffering from aortic stenosis, the most common valvular heart disease in the United States.
By Jessica Pasley
August 25, 2016

Device helps curb atrial fibrillation patients’ stroke risk

Peggy Tubb doesn’t recall her exact reaction when she was told she could stop taking blood thinners to treat atrial fibrillation (AF), but the news changed her life.
By Jessica Pasley
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