Department of Medicine Archive — Page 97 of 125
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October 26, 2017
Edwards, Schaffner honored by major infectious diseases organizations
Two highly regarded Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) infectious disease clinicians were recognized with service awards from prominent organizations during IDWeek in San Diego, California, Oct. 4-8. -
October 19, 2017
Forum highlights strong clinical, translational research efforts
Clinical and translational research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is thriving. -
October 19, 2017
McGill University honors Roden’s research career
Dan Roden, M.D., Senior Vice President for Personalized Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), was named to receive the 2017 Medicine Alumni Global Lifetime Achievement Award by the Faculty of Medicine of his alma mater, McGill University. -
October 19, 2017
Symposium honors Moses’ storied cancer research career
Members of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) community and others whose lives and careers have been influenced by legendary cancer investigator, educator and administrator Harold (Hal) Moses, M.D., have endowed the Linda and Harold L. Moses, M.D. Career Development Fund. -
October 19, 2017
Room-cleaning robots use UV radiation to zap microorganisms
Germ-killing robots are being enlisted to further safeguard Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) patients from health care-associated infections. -
October 18, 2017
Calcium intake and colorectal cancer
Calcium intake appears to protect against colorectal cancer in individuals with certain gene variants, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. -
October 17, 2017
Researchers find novel mechanism of resistance to anti-cancer drugs
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a novel non-genetic cause of resistance to the targeted anti-cancer therapy cetuximab. Their findings, reported this week in Nature Medicine, suggest a strategy for overcoming this resistance.