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March 27, 2026

2026 REDCap Fest recordings available online

Videos and slides from REDCap Fest 2026, held online March 4-6, are available for viewing by members of the Vanderbilt and Meharry Medical College community.

March 20, 2026

Medical Center Chief Operating Officer John Manning to retire at year’s end

During a career at Vanderbilt spanning more than a quarter century, Manning’s portfolio of responsibilities steadily increased so that now major parts of the enterprise are under his watch.

March 18, 2026

Vanderbilt Center for Cognitive Medicine enrolls first Down syndrome participant for Alzheimer’s disease study

Evan Dewey and his family travel from Atlanta to participate in the ABATE study, a clinical trial evaluating a treatment that could reduce the likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease development in individuals with Down syndrome

March 18, 2026

Tennessee Poison Center marks National Poison Prevention Week with new data on lifesaving impact

A national study conducted by the RAND Corporation found that poison centers across the United States save an estimated $3.1 billion in taxpayer dollars annually by averting medical costs and lost productivity.

March 18, 2026

Vanderbilt Health uses novel robotic device to place central lines in FDA trial  

A Chattanooga patient says she’s feeling great after becoming the first to receive the robotic‑assisted central line in Nashville.

Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, talks about VUMC’s ongoing commitment to its core missions during the recent Leadership Assembly. (photo by Donn Jones)
March 12, 2026

Vanderbilt Health President and CEO Jeff Balser to retire 

Jeff Balser’s announcement culminates a career-long journey that began at Vanderbilt in the mid-1980s as a medical student and doctoral dual degree candidate.