Department of Pediatrics Archive — Page 1 of 54
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March 26, 2026
Barron Frazier changes systems to improve pediatric emergency care
A recent Vanderbilt Health Credo Award winner, he "is unwavering in his commitment to quality care for all populations." -
March 20, 2026
Champ’s Cupboard expands reach, services after strong first year at Monroe Carell. Read the Impact Report.
In the program’s first year, the team distributed a frozen meal or box of nonperishable food items to 235 families in the hospital, with 98% of recipients saying the food was helpful. -
March 11, 2026
Poll: Tennessee parents are worried about the future for their kids; 1 in 3 say their child has been diagnosed with a mental health condition
Teen mental health, social media, bullying, screen time and school quality top list of parental concerns -
March 3, 2026
Study led by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt looks at international cohort with rare cancer
Novel research is paving way for less invasive therapies for gliomas in pediatric patients. -
March 2, 2026
Novel behavioral, mental health care model for pediatrics improves care, gets national recognition
The changes resulted in significant benefits, including a reduction in behavioral health boarding admissions by 78% and shortened length of stay by more than 50% . -
February 25, 2026
Prevalence of US youth who are overweight or with obesity raises concerns: Study
Childhood obesity, which starts early, contributes to health issues throughout life. -
February 18, 2026
Vanderbilt research offers new hope for preventing repeated C. diff infections
Treatment options are limited for the more than 500,000 people in the U.S. who are diagnosed annually with C. diff infections, but researchers are working on potential vaccines, therapeutic antibodies and — most recently — nanobodies, to prevent and treat C. diff infections.