Department of Medicine
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August 7, 2019
Colorectal cancer patients warn against dismissing early symptoms
Younger patients say colorectal cancer is a disease that doesn’t follow age guidelines, so pay attention to early symptoms. -
August 1, 2019
Shu, Zheng receive Vietnam’s top honor for foreign scientists
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has awarded two Vanderbilt epidemiologists the Memorabilia Medal “For the People’s Health” in appreciation for their contributions in helping the nation establish a population-based research program for cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. -
August 1, 2019
Grant bolsters research on myelodysplastic syndromes
Michael Savona, MD, has received a competitive grant to develop therapies for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. -
August 1, 2019
Oates recalled as iconic leader, physician, scientist
John Oates, MD, an internationally known physician at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and a founding father of the discipline of Clinical Pharmacology, died Tuesday (July 30) in Nashville after a short illness. He was 87. -
July 25, 2019
Summit highlights clinical improvement successes
A summit at Vanderbilt reviewed achievements of an ongoing regional effort to transform clinical practices in ways that would improve the quality of patient care, reduce costs and improve health outcomes -
July 25, 2019
Sex differences in kidney injury
Men are more susceptible to progressive kidney disease than women; new VUMC studies point to differences in the expression and activation of the EGF receptor. -
July 22, 2019
Encephalitis identified as rare toxicity of immunotherapy treatment
Researchers are chronicling rare but serious toxicities that may occur with immune checkpoint inhibitors, the most widely prescribed class of immunotherapies.