Department of Medicine Archive — Page 27 of 119
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February 1, 2024
A biomarker for early Type 2 diabetes
Genetic analyses suggest that branched chain amino acids may be a sensitive biomarker of early or subclinical Type 2 diabetes and could be used to identify risk and implement preventive measures. -
January 30, 2024
Four physician-scientists from VUMC receive national early-career awards
Four Vanderbilt physician-scientists have received awards from the American Society for Clinical Investigation. -
January 24, 2024
Stokes Peebles appointed to the National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council
Vanderbilt's Stokes Peebles, MD, has been appointed to the National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council. -
January 23, 2024
VUMC establishes Realizing Accelerated Progress, Investigation, Implementation, and Dissemination in Learning Health Systems (RAPID-LHS) Center
The new center, supported by a $5 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will focus on training scientists and supporting research to minimize gaps between the generation of clinical evidence, implementation of proven interventions and development of informed public health policy. -
January 22, 2024
Molecular profiles of tissue plus circulating tumor DNA can better guide cancer care
Vanderbilt research indicates that adding liquid biopsy testing for circulating tumor DNA mutations increases targetable mutation detection rates. -
January 18, 2024
Beloved VUMC colleague and acclaimed scientist David Robertson mourned
David Robertson, MD, a beloved leader and mentor, and a pioneer in the clinical research of blood pressure disorders at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, died Jan. 12 at his home in Nashville. He was 76. -
January 11, 2024
Comprehensive Care Clinic’s Ruby Gala set for Feb. 10
The Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic, Nashville’s original nonprofit medical home for people living with HIV, will hold its annual Ruby Gala on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at Marathon Music Works.