What began as small, informal get-togethers between female surgeons has turned into an opportunity for colleagues across the institution to build relationships and discuss their shared experiences.

The research is another step toward development of targeted therapies aimed at reducing the incidence and medical burden of this common condition.

Heather Burich had just driven to Clarksville after an appointment on Vanderbilt Health's Nashville campus when she got a call from a doctor she was yet to meet. The news about her echocardiogram results was alarming.

With the help of the team from Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, yes he could.

First baby at VWCH: Cash Mitchell; first baby at VTHH: Gwennyth Trinity Grace Freeze-Stele.

The AECM was formed in 2021 to “honor exemplary clinicians who combine humanism, professionalism and a passion for patient care with a scholarly approach to improving patient health and establish a community of leaders to promote clinical excellence.”

The research team will analyze existing genome-wide association study data and RNA sequencing to compare fibroid development patterns in Nigerian women and U.S. Black women, which could point to targeted therapies and management strategies for affected women.