Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Archive — Page 3 of 13
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September 15, 2023
A year of teamwork restores patient’s arm after devastating accident
Hundreds of Vanderbilt Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Occupational Therapy clinicians have played a role in saving and restoring the function of patient Dawn Reed’s right arm and hand after a utility terrain vehicle accident. -
September 14, 2023
Online CPR, AED training course focuses on high school athletics programs
Vanderbilt recently collaborated with the National Federation of State High School Associations to offer an online CPR and AED training course to help schools be more prepared for emergencies that arise. -
August 29, 2023
Volunteers lend a helping hand at Orthopaedics Outreach Day
Approximately 60 VUMC volunteers, including surgeons, pre- and post-op nurses and check-in, anesthesia, sterile, supply and cleaning staff, took over the Vanderbilt Surgery Center in Franklin to provide free surgical treatment to uninsured or underinsured Middle Tennesseans. -
June 29, 2023
Safe Stars expanding to include private schools
The Safe Stars youth sports safety rating system is expanding to include private schools and community youth sports organizations participating on public property. -
May 11, 2023
Procedure uses patient’s own growth to treat scoliosis
Vanderbilt pediatric orthopaedic surgeons are the first in Tennessee to perform an innovative procedure to treat scoliosis that uses the patient’s own growth to correct the curve. -
May 11, 2023
Coronado receives ACTS early-career research award
Rogelio Coronado, PT, MPT, PhD, recently received the 2023 ACTS Outstanding Trainee: Early (Faculty) Career Development Award from the Association for Clinical and Translational Science. -
March 16, 2023
Orthopaedic surgery academy honors Jahangir
Vanderbilt's Alex Jahangir, MD, recently received the William W. Tipton Jr., MD Leadership Award at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.