Department of Pediatrics

(photo by Erin O. Smith)
December 17, 2024

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt again named a Leapfrog Top Hospital

Monroe Carell is one of only eight children’s hospitals in the U.S. and the only one in Tennessee to receive a spot on the Top Hospitals list this year.

By Christina Echegaray
Softball player and cancer survivor Madison Barnett. (photo courtesy Lee University)
December 11, 2024

Second wind: 22-year-old Madison Barnett prepares for return to softball mound after cancer journey

The Lee University pitcher plans 2025 comeback after Ewing sarcoma sidelined her for more than year.

By Nancy Humphrey
December 11, 2024

Vanderbilt joins national effort to develop alphavirus vaccines

The project aims to design computational “tool kits” that can speed development of multi-virus vaccines targeting some of the greatest infectious threats to human health.

By Bill Snyder and Herschel Pollard
December 5, 2024

Academy for Excellence in Clinical Medicine selects 25 new members

The AECM was formed in 2021 to “honor exemplary clinicians who combine humanism, professionalism and a passion for patient care with a scholarly approach to improving patient health and establish a community of leaders to promote clinical excellence.”

By VUMC News and Communications
November 19, 2024

Eleven Vanderbilt scientists among world’s ‘highly cited’ researchers

The list recognizes both the scientific achievements of individual scientists and “their profound impact on tackling broader societal challenges.”

By Bill Snyder
Jennifer Herington, PhD, and Todd Giorgio, PhD, during their in-person visit to ARPA-H in July.
November 14, 2024

VUMC receives $3.3 million ARPA-H award to develop at-home therapy for preterm labor

This project will be the first to apply drug conjugates in the field of obstetrics.

By Danny Bonvissuto
November 14, 2024

Four elected to American Pediatric Society

The APS was the first North American honorary society for academic pediatricians. Members are recognized for leadership, teaching, research and contributions at an international level.
By Christina Echegaray
November 14, 2024

Studies to explore molecular drivers of pulmonary diseases

Three grants, totaling over $22 million, were awarded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and will be led by a team of VUMC investigators.
By Nancy Humphrey
November 13, 2024

Study to explore antibiotics’ role in childhood asthma

Goal is to inform the design of microbiome-based therapeutics that can help deliver antibiotics safely during early life and reduce the burden of childhood asthma.
By Jessica Pasley
November 8, 2024

Patient’s experiences bring antimicrobial resistance into sharp focus

But this class of medicines, which includes antibiotics, can cause more harm than good when overused. That overuse can lead to antimicrobial resistance.
By Jessica Pasley
November 6, 2024

Number of whooping cough cases on rise nationally

While it has been difficult to pinpoint the reason for the rise in cases, waning immunity and vaccine hesitancy may be the likely culprits.
By Jessica Pasley
November 4, 2024

James Crowe Jr. honored for his innovative research on human antibodies

Crowe and his colleagues have developed cutting-edge technologies to isolate and study antiviral antibodies.
By Bill Snyder
November 3, 2024

Greenlight study demonstrates effective early intervention in preventing childhood obesity

Researchers examined if childhood obesity could be prevented by leveraging a combination of health behavior counseling offered by pediatric primary care clinicians and modern digital health literacy tools.
By Christina Echegaray
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