Department of Pediatrics

April 5, 2018

Lung diseases share molecular signature

Lung diseases of infancy and aging share a molecular signature, pointing to a potential target for treatment and prevention.

By Leigh MacMillan
March 15, 2018

Volunteers sought for bird flu vaccine trial

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is recruiting volunteers to participate in a national study of an investigational vaccine against the H7N9 influenza virus, also known as “bird flu.”

By Bill Snyder
March 15, 2018

Boys, girls reach activity levels in different ways

Most preschool-age children manage to get enough recommended daily physical activity, but how they move varies with noticeable differences between boys and girls, a new Vanderbilt study found.

By Christina Echegaray
March 12, 2018

Vanderbilt study affirms effectiveness, promise of telemedicine for autism evaluations

By VUMC News and Communications
March 8, 2018

Children’s Hospital, Hunter’s Hope team to fight Krabbe disease

Dylan May’s 6-month-old baby photo shows a smiling face and bright blue eyes — the appearance of a seemingly happy, healthy baby.

By Christina Echegaray
March 5, 2018

Children’s Hospital celebrates reading on Dr. Seuss’ birthday

Thing one: The adults had a good time reading their favorite books. Thing two: The children loved it, too.

By Jennifer Wetzel
March 5, 2018

Nine new endowed chair recipients honored

Nine Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored during a celebration at the Student Life Center Feb. 28.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 1, 2018

Study sheds light on how childhood RSV can lead to asthma

Infants who have higher amounts of the bacterium Lactobacillus present in their nose or upper part of the throat during an acute respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection are less likely to develop childhood wheezing later in life, a new Vanderbilt-led Center for Asthma Research study found.
By Christina Echegaray
February 26, 2018

Cannabis compound reduces seizures

Cannabidiol (CBD) oils reduced seizures in patients with difficult-to-treat epilepsy, Vanderbilt investigators have found.
By Leigh MacMillan
February 9, 2018

Muscular dystrophy clue

Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a role for immune system T cells in slowing the decline in skeletal muscle function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
By Meredith Jackson
January 25, 2018

Personalized drug prescribing program expands, upgrades

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has expanded and relaunched genetic testing to predict patient responses to drugs.
By Paul Govern
January 18, 2018

Nettles to chair state DIDD advisory council

Arie Nettles, PhD, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center member, has been appointed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam as chair of the Statewide Planning and Policy Council of the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD). Nettles has served as a member of the council since 2014.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 7, 2017

Fellowships reflect Michal’s deep commitment to children

Mary Michal, MD,’60, may have entered Vanderbilt University School of Medicine by mistake, but she’s remained devoted to its mission by design.
By Kathy Whitney
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