Department of Emergency Medicine Archive — Page 3 of 13
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November 8, 2024
VUMC plays active role in training today’s military medical personnel
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is extensively involved in partnerships with the military that both assist individuals as they transition out of service to be civilian veterans and help active-duty military medical personnel maintain their critical skills needed during deployment. -
November 5, 2024
Katrina Brown receives 2024 Magnet Nurse of the Year Award
She has dedicated her career to transforming care for victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. -
October 25, 2024
Asthma drug does not speed COVID-19 recovery: study
The study, a randomized and controlled clinical trial, tested the effectiveness of montelukast in 1,250 outpatients with acute post-COVID-19 symptoms. -
October 22, 2024
Commodore spirit proves too much for superfan’s blood vessels
While most sports injuries happen on the field, one Vanderbilt football fan managed to score one in his own home the night Vanderbilt beat Alabama. -
October 2, 2024
VA establishes analytics team to improve acute care for rural veterans
The initiative aligns with the Office of Rural Health’s mission to improve the health and well-being of rural veterans and the VA’s priority of becoming a learning health care system. -
September 16, 2024
Tyler Barrett appointed Associate Chief Medical Officer for Compliance
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September 9, 2024
High-sensitivity test expected to expedite heart attack diagnosis and treatment
At Vanderbilt University Hospital, there are approximately 75,000 adult emergency department visits a year, and approximately 20% of all ED patients receive a cardiac troponin test as part of their initial evaluation. The new cardiac troponin test is more precise and provides results faster.