Department of Medicine Archive — Page 48 of 127

December 15, 2022

Reduced kidney function may cause cardiovascular disease: study

An international team of investigators has found that mild to moderate reduction in kidney function may cause cardiovascular disease, even in people without symptoms of heart disease or diabetes.

By Bill Snyder
Portrait of Kelly Dooley, MD, with shoulder-length gray-blond hair, wearing a black top and a blue-and-white ribbon pinned near the neckline.
December 15, 2022

Dooley honored by Treatment Action Group

Vanderbilt’s Kelly Dooley, MD, PhD, MPH, recently received the Research in Action Award from the Treatment Action Group (TAG).

By Paul Govern
Portrait of Fabian Bock, MD, PhD, wearing a blue sweater over a collared shirt.
December 15, 2022

Nephrology society lauds Bock’s research on kidney development

Vanderbilt’s Fabian Bock, MD, PhD, won two awards at the Basic Research Forum for Emerging Kidney Scientists, presented virtually by the American Society of Nephrology and American Physiological Society.

By Bill Snyder
Portrait of a smiling red-haired woman wearing a black top.
December 8, 2022

Lovly receives Asclepios Award from GO2 for Lung Cancer

Vanderbilt’s Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, has received the 2022 Asclepios Award, which recognizes lung cancer research pioneers.

By Tom Wilemon
Portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a black blazer over a red top.
November 29, 2022

VUMC’s Anna Person one of the writers of JAMA World AIDS Day article about the end of HIV

By Vanderbilt Health News
Portrait of an older man with white hair and round glasses, smiling in a light blue striped shirt and red patterned tie against a dark background.
November 21, 2022

Vanderbilt mourns loss of former Rheumatology director Thomas

James Ward “Tom” Thomas II, MD, former director of Vanderbilt’s Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, died Nov. 16 following a battle with cancer. He was 74.

By Doug Campbell