Department of Pediatrics

July 29, 2011

Deciding who’s who in heart valves

Identification of a gene that is involved in the development of heart valves offers new insights into congenital heart valve disease.

By Leigh MacMillan

July 14, 2011

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt urges parents to guard against extreme heat

With indexes as high as 110 degrees this week in Middle Tennessee, doctors at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are asking parents to remain vigilant against hyperthermia and other heat-related illnesses.

By VUMC News and Communications

June 2, 2011

Kudos

Read about Vanderbilt faculty, staff, student and alumni’s latest awards, appointments and achievements

By VUMC News and Communications

May 17, 2011

‘U.S. News’ ranks Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt among nation’s best

Once again the Monroe Carell Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt was recognized by the “U.S. News and World Report’ children’s hospital rankings.

By VUMC News and Communications

April 5, 2011

A legacy of lifesaving

By VUMC News and Communications

April 4, 2011

Better tools needed to target autism treatments for children

Although an evaluation of existing treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders found positive results in some studies, better information is needed to target the right treatments to specific children.

By Craig Boerner