Department of Medicine Archive — Page 52 of 119
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March 3, 2022
Chest Pain Center receives reaccreditation from ACC
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been reaccredited as a Chest Pain Center with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) and Resuscitation. -
February 28, 2022
Invasive strep can defy zinc toxicity
Vanderbilt researchers find that invasive Group B Streptococcus strains, a significant risk to pregnant patients and infants, can grow in presence of toxic zinc levels. -
February 24, 2022
VUMC researchers find clue to drug-induced arrhythmias
Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have made a fundamental discovery about how the heart compensates for genetic variations that otherwise could trigger abnormal and potentially fatal heart rhythms. -
February 24, 2022
Study finds LGBQ people report higher rates of adverse childhood experiences than straight people, worse mental health as adults
A new study led by researchers at Vanderbilt found that 83% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBQ) individuals reported going through adverse childhood experiences such as sexual and emotional abuse, and worse mental health as adults when compared to their heterosexual peers. -
February 23, 2022
VUMC designated a Tourette syndrome center of excellence
The Vanderbilt Center for Tourette Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders has been designated a Tourette Association of America (TAA) Center of Excellence. -
February 21, 2022
VUMC mourns loss of dedicated clinician, teacher Fowler
Vanderbilt's Michael Fowler, MD, associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, a celebrated Master Clinical Teacher, and co-medical director of the Shade Tree Clinic, died Feb. 20. He was 49. -
February 17, 2022
Park named director of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Ben Ho Park, MD, PhD, deputy director of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, has been named the center’s new director.