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CT technologist Aussie Jookar, RT, left, and Marta Schulman, MD, introduce patient Gracen Langley, 3, to the new state-of-the-art CT machine at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

New CT scanner eases need for young children to stay still

Aug. 22, 2019—New CT technology at Children’s Hospital is changing the medical imaging landscape for young children and adolescents.

E-cigarette use spurs rise in number of teens being treated for respiratory problems

Aug. 21, 2019—Physicians are seeing what seems to be an increase in the number of teens and young adults being treated for severe respiratory injury after e-cigarette use.

VUSN to honor Crankshaw’s clinical achievements

Aug. 15, 2019—Marlee Crankshaw, DNP, RN, CNML, is receiving the 2019 Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Alumni Award for Clinical Achievement in Nursing.

Chinnappan’s blood conservation efforts recognized

Aug. 15, 2019—Isaac Chinnappan, MS, CCP, LCP, has become one of nine certified perfusionists in the country to receive the Patient Blood Management Specialist certification.

New Physician Spotlight

Aug. 12, 2019—Ryan Belcher, MD, has joined Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Pediatric Department of Otolaryngology after completing a yearlong fellowship with the program.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt staff gathered recently to celebrate the hospital’s performance in the recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. For the 13th consecutive year, Children’s Hospital was named among the nation’s leaders in pediatric health care by the magazine in its annual ranking released in June. Children’s Hospital once again achieved a maximum of 10 out of 10 pediatric specialty programs to be nationally ranked. Pictured: the Neonatal and Pediatric Transport team takes a group picture at the celebration photo booth.

Aug. 9, 2019—Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt staff gathered recently to celebrate the hospital’s performance in the recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.

Child-pedestrian incidents increase with start of school year

Jul. 29, 2019—Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers safety tips to prevent injury.

Safe Kids Cumberland Valley receives advocacy impact award

Jul. 25, 2019—Led by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Safe Kids Cumberland Valley received the Impact Award for Advocacy for its work to protect children from preventable injuries.

Alice Ingram Hooker, longtime supporter of VUMC and Children’s Hospital, dies at 85

Jul. 24, 2019—Alice Ingram Hooker, a longtime supporter of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and former chair of their boards, died July 23 after an extended illness.

Patient Cole Ringer, 2, and his mother, Emilie, are delighted to interact with volunteers Swoosh the dog and his handler, Michelle Thompson, at the annual Dog Days of Summer Paw-ty on July 17 at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The event featured a dog show, a meet-and-greet with pet volunteers and updates on the Mars Petcare Pet Therapy Fund and the upcoming arrival of Children’s Hospital’s facility dog.

Dog Days of Summer

Jul. 24, 2019—The annual Dog Days of Summer Paw-ty featured a dog show, a meet-and-greet with pet volunteers and updates on the Mars Petcare Pet Therapy Fund and the upcoming arrival of Children’s Hospital’s facility dog.

Denison named director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Jul. 18, 2019—Mark Denison, MD, has been named director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics.

Gigante named president of pediatric education council

Jul. 18, 2019—Joseph Gigante, MD, recently began his two-year term as president of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics after serving as president-elect.

VUMC Reporter