Department of Medicine Archive — Page 4 of 119
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January 5, 2026
Anna Hemnes named chair of Department of Medicine and system physician-in-chief for Vanderbilt Health
She will serve as the 11th chair of the Department of Medicine and system physician-in-chief for Vanderbilt Health. Her appointment was effective Jan. 1. -
December 23, 2025
Vanderbilt Health performs record number of adult and pediatric heart transplants during 2025
As in prior years, the success of Vanderbilt Health’s transplant program is a testament to the greatness of individuals and innovations alike and to the tremendous power of teamwork. -
December 23, 2025
Annet Kirabo named “Top Scholar” in hypertension
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December 12, 2025
Lucy Spalluto and Jennifer Lewis awarded $1 million lung cancer screening grant
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with incidence higher in veterans compared to the civilian population. -
December 10, 2025
Sedative choice could improve outcomes for breathing tube patients
It's the first study to demonstrate cardiovascular risks of high doses of ketamine (low blood pressure, arrhythmia), side effects that have not been well studied in the past. -
December 8, 2025
Interim data reported for multiple myeloma off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center accrued the most patients nationwide for the clinical trial for P-BCMA-ALLO1 – a chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy (CAR-T) derived from healthy donors’ white blood cells. -
December 4, 2025
Vanderbilt-Ingram researchers present cancer advancements at ASH 2025
Established in 1958, ASH is the world’s largest professional organization for clinicians and scientists who study blood diseases.