Department of Medicine Archives

Sharon Kantanie, center, participated in the study of a drug that reduced soft-tissue flare-ups and the prevented new areas of abnormal bone formation. With her are, from left, Emily Shardelow, clinical/translational research coordinator; Sharon’s parents, Mary and Stan Kantanie; Margo Black, MSN, manager of research projects for Metabolic Bone Disorders; and Kathryn Dahir, MD, professor of Endocrinology and Diabetes. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Drug trial shows reduced abnormal bone formation in those with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

Sep. 28, 2023—A Vanderbilt clinical trial evaluating the investigational drug garetosmab has shown that it reduced soft-tissue flare-ups significantly and prevented new areas of abnormal bone formation in patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.

Nicole Hunter was the first patient to receive the novel transplant. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

VUMC performs novel reoperative lung and kidney transplant

Sep. 27, 2023—Vanderbilt University Medical Center has performed its first combined reoperative lung and kidney transplant.

Person named to HIV leadership role

Sep. 22, 2023—Vanderbilt infectious diseases specialist Anna Person, MD, has been named to a four-year term as vice-chair of the board of the HIV Medicine Association .

Frank Mason, PhD, left, Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, and their colleagues have identified an early event in the development of cancer, one that could lead to new ways to prevent it. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

VUMC study reveals critical first steps to cancer

Sep. 20, 2023—A new study by Vanderbilt researchers provides a remarkably detailed view of the earliest events leading to the development of cancer, and of potential new ways to prevent it.

Bone metabolism changes with aging

Sep. 14, 2023—Vanderbilt researchers have detailed how aging alters the metabolism of bone-forming cells, which could contribute to age-related osteoporosis.

Study finds new genetic susceptibilities for colon cancer

Sep. 12, 2023—Vanderbilt researchers at have found new genes that put people at higher risk for colon cancer and rectal cancer.

Takkouche named associate chief medical officer for Wilson and Sumner County regions

Sep. 12, 2023—Sahar Takkouche, MD, director of the Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center in Wilson County, has been named to the role of associate chief medical officer for Wilson and Sumner County regions.

From left, Sheila Collins, PhD, Ryan Ceddia, PhD, and Heidi Hamm, PhD, and their colleagues have identified a potential new approach to reducing the global impact of obesity and diabetes. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Releasing a brake that drives obesity and diabetes

Sep. 6, 2023—Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered a potential new way to help curb the rapidly rising worldwide prevalence of metabolic disorders, including obesity and diabetes.

The team studying how to control sepsis in the lungs and kidneys includes, from left, Huan Qiao, MD, PhD Jacek Hawiger, MD, PhD, Jozef Zienkiewicz, PhD, and Yan Liu, MD, MS. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Study reveals genomic code for sepsis in the lungs and kidneys

Aug. 21, 2023—Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center have “cracked” the genomic code for sepsis in the lungs and kidneys.

A multidisciplinary team is studying ways to mitigate nursing staff shortages and improve care for underserved groups following hospital discharge. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

VUMC receives state grant to evaluate innovative models of nursing care that include screening and responding to social drivers of health

Aug. 15, 2023—Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a to evaluate innovative models of nursing care that include screening and responding to social drivers of health to better meet the needs of all VUMC patients.

New leaders named to Vanderbilt-Ingram research programs

Aug. 10, 2023—Seven new leaders have been appointed to guide Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s research programs.

Messaging changes benefit both providers and patients

Aug. 10, 2023—Vanderbilt University Medical Center has just rolled out changes to streamline and better manage messaging between patients and their care providers.