Tech & Health

March 9, 2023

Online course seeks to address opioid deaths in adolescents

Vanderbilt is providing a short online course for educators that seeks to address opioid overdose deaths among adolescents.

By Paul Govern
VUMC Information Technology is seeing increased use of the automated chat feature available through the Medical Center’s help desk.
March 2, 2023

Medical Center help desk adds automated chat services

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s information technology help desk has an online component called Pegasus, which has added an automated chat feature to help serve VUMC employees, patients and families seeking technical assistance.

By Paul Govern
Stephany Duda, PhD, speaks during this year’s virtual REDCap Day.
February 16, 2023

REDCap day highlights tool’s new features, global impact

REDCap Day (Research Electronic Data Capture) is an annual event featuring presentations and workshops for the Vanderbilt and Meharry Medical College research community.

By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli
February 2, 2023

Machine learning aids injury prevention in cardiac cath labs

By Paul Govern
February 2, 2023

Were named to lead DBMI’s diversity initiatives

Martin Were, MD, MS, has been named as the inaugural vice chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt. 

By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli
Vials with medication and syringe on blue methacrylate table. Horizontal composition. Top elevated view.
January 26, 2023

Vaccine effectiveness research continues to grow

Vanderbilt’s participation in vaccine effectiveness research continues to grow, with the Medical Center playing critical roles in several networks focused on surveillance of vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases.

By Paul Govern
January 23, 2023

Machine learning predicts delirium

Using machine learning based on electronic health records of ICU patients predicted new-onset delirium with 82% sensitivity, Vanderbilt researchers found.
By Paul Govern
October 20, 2022

Grant boosts student diversity in biomedical data science

Meharry Medical College, Fisk University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have received a grant to engage and support diverse undergraduate and graduate students who participate in biomedical informatics and biomedical data science summer research programs. 
By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli
October 13, 2022

Horst takes on new roles in advancing digital health

Sara Horst, MD, MPH, has been named associate vice chair for Digital Health Operations for Vanderbilt's Department of Medicine and assistant chief for Clinical Informatics for the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
By Leigh MacMillan
October 13, 2022

Embí elected to TN HIMSS board of directors

Vanderbilt's Peter Embí, MD, MS, has been elected to the Tennessee Chapter of Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (TN HIMSS) board of directors.
By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli
October 6, 2022

Paper defines AI-related competencies for health professionals

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and IBM Watson Health engaged experts from around the country in defining a set of AI-related clinical competencies for health care professionals.
By Paul Govern
September 29, 2022

Penicillin delabeling initiative expanding to more patient care areas

Efforts to correct mistaken or outdated penicillin allergy records are destined to spread to more patient care areas at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By Paul Govern
September 22, 2022

Vanderbilt study uses AI to speed monkeypox drug trials

A machine learning algorithm developed by researchers at Vanderbilt performs as well as humans at identifying skin lesions in clinical photographs of people with monkeypox.
By Paul Govern
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