Department of Medicine

Julie Bastarache, MD, has been appointed Assistant Vice President for Clinical & Translational Scientist Development.
February 23, 2023

Bastarache takes on new role for research career development

Julie Bastarache, MD, has been appointed Assistant Vice President for Clinical & Translational Scientist Development at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 21, 2023

Diabetes drug may improve asthma

New biomarker finding strengthens the case for using GLP-1R agonists to treat patients with Type 2 diabetes who also suffer from asthma.

By Sarah E. Glass
February 16, 2023

Breast cancer genetics: new insights

Largest genetic study of breast cancer to date identifies 222 genetic risk loci, 137 genes and multiple signaling pathways associated with risk, providing important new insights.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 16, 2023

Targeted therapy for neuroendocrine tumors

Cancer therapies that target VEGF receptor appear safe and effective for patients with pancreatic and non-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, meta-analysis of phase 2/3 clinical trials demonstrates.

By Kelsey Pinckard
February 16, 2023

Research network yields significant findings related to obesity

By Jill Clendening
February 16, 2023

Tindle authors NCI guidance on treatment of cancer patients who smoke

Vanderbilt’s Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, was one of the key contributors to the new Tobacco Control Monograph from the National Cancer Institute.

By Tom Wilemon
February 16, 2023

Penicillin allergy test recommended for pregnant women

Vanderbilt experts say getting rid of unnecessary penicillin allergy labels allows women to receive better treatments for common infections during pregnancy and delivery.
By Kylie Avery
February 16, 2023

REDCap day highlights tool’s new features, global impact

REDCap Day (Research Electronic Data Capture) is an annual event featuring presentations and workshops for the Vanderbilt and Meharry Medical College research community.
By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli
February 15, 2023

Study finds chronically disrupted sleep may increase risk for heart disease

Vanderbilt research found that sleep irregularity — chronically disrupted sleep and highly variable sleep durations night after night — may increase the risk for atherosclerosis.
By Bill Snyder
February 9, 2023

American Society for Clinical Investigation honors 10 Vanderbilt physicians

By Bill Snyder
February 8, 2023

New Chief Medical Officers announced

Rick W. Wright, MD, has been appointed as Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Senior Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Patty Wright, MD, will be transitioning from her role as Chief of Staff for Adult Ambulatory, Davidson County to the role of Chief Medical Officer for Adult Ambulatory Clinics.
By John Howser
February 7, 2023

A new view of a cholesterol carrier

Vanderbilt researchers developed a novel method to measure small RNAs carried by HDL and demonstrated that these molecules circulate in greater concentrations than previously believed and are likely to contribute to communication between immune cells.
By Kelsey Pinckard 
February 6, 2023

Berlin named director of Division of Hematology and Oncology

Jordan Berlin, MD, has been named director of Vanderbilt’s Division of Hematology and Oncology.
By Tom Wilemon