Department of Surgery Archives
Ukrainian doctors again visit VUMC to observe organ transplants and protocols
Nov. 27, 2023—For the second year, a delegation of doctors from Ukraine recently visited Vanderbilt University Medical Center to observe organ transplants and protocols.
VUMC seeks public input on blood-clotting agent study
Oct. 24, 2023—Researchers at Vanderbilt are considering participation in an international study to examine if a blood-clotting medication given to adults with major bleeding or in need of urgent surgery or an invasive procedure can improve survival.
Vanderbilt-led team receives 2023 Endeavor Award from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
Oct. 24, 2023—A multidisciplinary team of investigators has received a 2023 Endeavor Award from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research to support four closely linked projects exploring the fundamental mechanisms that drive the obesity-cancer connection,
VUMC’s Wei Kelly Wu, Siru Liu named 2023 Stat Wunderkinds
Oct. 18, 2023—Vanderbilt's Wei Kelly Wu, MD, and Siru Liu, PhD, have been named 2023 Stat Wunderkinds.
Multidisciplinary care crucial in guiding Vanderbilt employee’s bile duct cancer journey
Oct. 10, 2023—Blane Hollingsworth became the first patient at Vanderbilt to undergo a liver transplant under the protocol for cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer.
Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer
Oct. 5, 2023—A Vanderbilt study found that a drug that has been used for decades for intestinal pinworms, can be repurposed as a preventative treatment for stomach cancer.
VUMC performs novel reoperative lung and kidney transplant
Sep. 27, 2023—Vanderbilt University Medical Center has performed its first combined reoperative lung and kidney transplant.
Surgeons to lead multisite study of procedure to limit blood loss by partially blocking aorta
Sep. 20, 2023—Vanderbilt care surgeons are leading a two-year, multicenter observational study of a minimally invasive technique to control life-threatening blood loss by inserting a balloon inside the aorta to restrict blood flow below the heart.
Study shows Vanderbilt-developed technology assists surgeons in identifying parathyroids
Aug. 24, 2023—A team of surgeons and biomedical engineers have shown the use of probe-based near infrared autofluorescence technology helps confirm the identification of parathyroid glands during endocrine surgery
Vanderbilt Health expands self check-in, centralized welcome desks at adult ambulatory clinics
Aug. 22, 2023—Beginning Aug. 30, patients can check in for appointments at adult ambulatory clinics at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks using the My Health at Vanderbilt secure patient portal app on their phone or tablet.
Vanderbilt Transplant Center reaches new record in number of procedures performed
Jul. 25, 2023—The Vanderbilt Transplant Center performed a record number of solid organ transplants in fiscal year 2023 (FY 23) — 665 life-saving procedures among its adult and pediatric programs.
Academy for Excellence in Education elects 13 new members
Jul. 17, 2023—Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Academy for Excellence in Education has elected 13 new members for 2023.