Department of Pediatrics

December 16, 2021

Ess, Warren, Williams elected to American Pediatric Society

Three Vanderbilt pediatricians have been elected to the American Pediatric Society, one of the nation’s oldest and most renowned academic societies.

By Rachel Vitolo
December 8, 2021

International study supports dupilumab for treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in children

In a late-stage clinical trial, the biologic agent dupilumab reduced the rate of severe asthma attacks and improved lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11 with moderate-to-severe asthma, offering a new option to these patients.

By Leigh MacMillan
Infectious diseases experts at VUMC offer their insights on best practices for navigating holiday gatherings during the ongoing pandemic.
December 8, 2021

Weigh risks, plan ahead prior to gathering for the holidays

Vanderbilt University Medical Center infectious disease experts advise this is the season to think very wisely about planned get-togethers.

By Jill Clendening
December 8, 2021

Treating children with cancer requires a strong blood supply; donations critically needed

By Kathy Whitney
Ritu Banerjee, MD, PhD, and her colleagues are studying a new way to determine whether antibiotics will be effective against certain bacterial infections.
December 7, 2021

VUMC awarded CDC funding to combat antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases

Vanderbilt has partnered with the CDC to combat the crisis of antimicrobial resistance and other healthcare threats through a newly created Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN).

By Jessica Pasley
December 6, 2021

Potential Rett syndrome drug shows promising results in phase 3 trial

A potential first-of-its-kind drug to treat the symptoms of Rett syndrome received positive top-line results from a phase 3 trial led by investigators from Vanderbilt University Medical Center to evaluate efficacy and safety.

By Craig Boerner
December 6, 2021

VUMC mourns loss of pediatric immunology expert Lawton

Alexander R. “Sandy” Lawton III, MD, emeritus professor of Pediatrics, died earlier this fall at 82.
By Rachel Vitolo
December 2, 2021

VKC data shows increase in autism spectrum disorder prevalence, provides new data on 4-year-olds

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) researchers are seeing an increase in the number of children in Tennessee with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
By Emily Stembridge
November 23, 2021

VUMC researchers involved in developing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine featured in Smithsonian exhibit

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center who contributed to the development of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine are featured in a new exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
By Bill Snyder
November 18, 2021

Seven from VUMC among most highly cited researchers

Seven Vanderbilt faculty members have made this year’s list of scientists whose papers have been cited most frequently by other researchers.
By Bill Snyder
November 18, 2021

Antimicrobial stewardship effort expanding reach

The Vanderbilt Antimicrobial Stewardship Program recently expanded to the outpatient realm to provide more support for providers to optimize antibiotic use and delivery in the clinic setting.
By Jessica Pasley
October 29, 2021

HCV infection among pregnant women increasing

By Emily Stembridge
October 21, 2021

Clinics created to treat children with genetic disorders

Vanderbilt has established clinics for children with adrenoleukodystrophy and other genetic disorders that are found on newborn screening, including Fabry disease, Krabbe disease and others.
By Nancy Humphrey