Surgeries

March 18, 2024

Bariatric surgery linked to cardiometabolic health improvements: study

Bariatric surgery can lead to significant cardiometabolic health improvements using a variety of measures, including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and hemoglobin A1C, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.  

By Jill Clendening
February 7, 2024

Teamwork key to treating boy’s severe head injuries following golf cart accident

Collaboration between teams at Vanderbilt was critical in saving a 2-year-old boy who suffered severe and complex injuries to his head after it was accidantly struck by a golf cart.

By Nancy Humphrey
February 5, 2024

Reception for Seth Karp recognizes leadership and commitment to Transplant Center

January 11, 2024

New NIH grant funds novel brain network approach to improve epilepsy surgery

Investigators received a $3.2 million grant to develop novel brain network-based measures to guide surgical decisions and improve outcomes in the field of epilepsy surgery. The project builds upon work recently published by VUMC investigators in the journal Brain.

By Holly Fletcher
September 20, 2023

Surgeons to lead multisite study of procedure to limit blood loss by partially blocking aorta

Vanderbilt care surgeons are leading a two-year, multicenter observational study of a minimally invasive technique to control life-threatening blood loss by inserting a balloon inside the aorta to restrict blood flow below the heart.

By Jill Clendening
From left, Mark Evers, MD; Seth Carp, MD; Robert Coffey, MD; Carmen Solórzano, MD; J. Joshua Smith, MD, PhD; Naji N. Abumrad, MD; Steven Leach, MD; and Paula Marincola Smith, MD, PhD, pose for a photo during the R. Daniel Beauchamp Memorial Symposium at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Not pictured, David Hanna, MD. (hoto by Erin O. Smith)
September 19, 2023

Beauchamp honored at symposium highlighting basic research by surgeon scientists

The profound impact of R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD, former chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, was deeply evident at a recent symposium highlighting basic research conducted by numerous surgeons and physician-scientists, all of whom were closely associated with the noted physician-scientist.

By Jill Clendening
August 24, 2023

Study shows Vanderbilt-developed technology assists surgeons in identifying parathyroids

A team of surgeons and biomedical engineers have shown the use of probe-based near infrared autofluorescence technology helps confirm the identification of parathyroid glands during endocrine surgery
By Jill Clendening
August 17, 2023

New Ambulatory Surgery Division announced

With year-over-year growth in surgical volume, Vanderbilt Health is forming a new Ambulatory Surgery Division. Within the Vanderbilt Health System approximately 85,000 surgical operations are performed each year, of which 70% are ambulatory.
By John Howser
August 8, 2023

Renovated pediatric operating rooms enhance state-of-the-art surgical care

Augmented lighting on easy-to-move booms, enhanced imaging that automatically loads into patients’ medical records, and cameras with live feeds to a control room are just a few examples of the newly renovated operating rooms at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Christina Echegaray
June 15, 2023

Montenovo named chief of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation

Martin Montenovo, MD, has been named chief of Vanderbilt's Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation in the Department of Surgery.
By Jill Clendening
June 8, 2023

Novel technology helps identify parathyroids during pediatric endocrine surgery

A Vanderbilt study found that a probe technology that uses near-infrared autofluorescent lighting helps positively identify and preserve childrens' parathyroids during endocrine surgery.
By Christina Echegaray
June 1, 2023

Patel named chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery

Mayur Patel, MD, MPH, has been named chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By Jill Clendening
June 1, 2023

Novel surgery helps infant’s esophageal condition

Surgeons at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently performed an innovative surgery to repair a rare esophageal condition in a 9-month-old patient.
By Jessica Pasley