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.

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.

HCV infection among pregnant women increasing

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.

Study explores impact of COVID-19 on children

Doctors seeing increase in young females with tics, verbal outbursts similar to Tourette syndrome

An international phenomenon of involuntary movements and vocalizations in adolescent girls is now believed to be a functional movement disorder, and while the causes are unclear, TikTok and other social medial platforms may be important contributors.