Department of Pediatrics Archive — Page 11 of 55
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September 13, 2024
VUMC joins national effort to prevent another pandemic
Developed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, ReVAMPP will support a coordinating center and seven research centers, including VUMC, with a focus on nine virus groups that pose the greatest risk to human health. -
September 10, 2024
Department of Pediatrics establishes Dr. Kathryn Edwards Society
In addition to pediatric vaccine evaluation and implementation, the clinical care of patients, and public health advocacy, Edwards has been dedicated to teaching and mentoring many trainees. -
September 5, 2024
VUMC reaches new liver transplant milestone
While the surgery was a milestone for the hospital, for the pediatric patient and her family, it represented an answer to many prayers. -
September 5, 2024
Taking Everett home: Born with only days to live, the little boy’s family got to show him the room they had prepared for him, let the sun shine on his face, and surround him with love
The Monroe Carell transport team is best known for bringing babies to the hospital. Sometimes, though, the journey goes home. -
September 5, 2024
From a bread truck to a fleet: ‘Angel’ transport celebrates 50 years of giving critically ill children a fighting chance
The first of its kind in the region, the Neonatal and Pediatric Transport team launched under the direction of Mildred T. Stahlman, MD, a neonatal medicine pioneer who created the first modern NICU in 1961. The goal: to give babies a fighting chance. -
August 29, 2024
Study finds human milk component may protect adult intestinal health
The research may lead to new treatments for diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and mucositis, a severe complication of chemotherapy. -
August 21, 2024
Mary Romano named president of North American Society of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology
NASPAG provides multidisciplinary leadership in education, research, advocacy and clinical care to improve the reproductive health of youth.