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Children far more likely to die after surgery in poor countries

Dec. 19, 2019—Children in low-resourced countries are 100-200 times more likely to die after surgery than children in wealthy countries, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in Anesthesiology.

Student research lauded at informatics symposium

Dec. 19, 2019—Two studies from Vanderbilt University Medical Center took awards at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Annual Symposium.

Three overturned prescription bottles spilling out three kinds of pills, symbolizing combination therapy

Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy receives Patient Choice Award

Dec. 19, 2019—In recognition of its commitment to patient satisfaction, the Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy (VSP) has received the 2019 Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award in the Non-Pharmacy Benefit Manager and Payer Specialty Pharmacy category.

Lewallen honored by gerontological nursing education organizations

Dec. 19, 2019—Vanderbilt’s Kanah Lewallen, DNP, MSN, has been recognized by two national organizations for excellence in gerontological nursing education.

Andrew Whitaker, a patient at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, holds the check for the 15th annual River of Hope Radiothon. The Children’s Miracle Network Hospital event raised $136,552 for the hospital. Shown in Seacrest Studio, from left, are Robyn Fomusa, promotions director, Kerri Arnold, Miss Tennessee, Champ, Jonathan Shuford, program director, and Savannah Grimm, on-air host.

Radiothon results

Dec. 19, 2019—The 15th annual River of Hope Radiothon event raised $136,552 for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

AI’s Future Potential Hinges on Consensus: NAM Report

Dec. 18, 2019—The current explosion of investment and development in health care AI is happening without an underpinning of consensus of responsible, transparent deployment, which potentially constrains its potential.

Del Ray Zimmerman, left, André Churchwell, MD, and Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, pose with the portrait of John Fryer, MD.

Portraits honor education, science, medicine pioneers

Dec. 18, 2019—Vanderbilt University School of Medicine honored two pioneers for their historic contributions to education, science and medicine during a formal portrait unveiling at Langford Auditorium this week.

Telehealth grant boosts diabetes prevention efforts

Dec. 18, 2019—Vanderbilt’s Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) has demonstrated its effectiveness at helping employees lose weight as a means of preventing Type 2 diabetes and has received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand the program using telehealth.

Nominate a faculty or staff member for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award

Dec. 18, 2019—The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award will be presented Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, to a faculty or staff member in the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, or Medical Center who emulates the principles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through his or her work.