Department of Surgery Archive — Page 3 of 16
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June 26, 2025
Lower health literacy increases mortality risk for cancer patients
Patients who had high health literacy on the screening lived 9.4 months longer compared to those with low health literacy. -
June 18, 2025
Transplant patient’s long journey brings her from the Aloha State to the Volunteer State
She was turned down by multiple transplant centers between Honolulu and Nashville, deemed too sick, before the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program accepted her as a patient. -
June 17, 2025
Drug shows safety, efficacy for precancerous stomach lesions
The drug also showed promise that it could be the first therapeutic intervention against precancerous lesions in the stomach. -
June 17, 2025
Joseph Magliocca elected to transplantation network board
The OPTN is a unique public-private partnership that links all professionals involved in the U.S. donation and transplantation system. -
June 9, 2025
Presurgery consults with patients using 3D models improve shared decision-making and reduce anxiety
The models allowed patients to easily distinguish the ascending colon from the sigmoid colon, along with other parts of the digestive system. -
June 5, 2025
David Shaffer leaves lasting legacy on Vanderbilt’s Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program
Shaffer led the kidney transplant program to become one of the largest in the nation and made significant contributions to clinical care, research, teaching and service. -
June 3, 2025
AI researchers develop new technologies for cancer care
These new technologies showcase how VUMC researchers are using the power of AI to meet a wide range of medical needs.