myVUMC Archives
Mouse study sheds light on boy-girl differences
Jan. 10, 2013—There may be a biological basis for separate doll and dump truck aisles in the toy store.
Brown named to direct Office of Sponsored Programs
Jan. 10, 2013—Clint Brown, MBA, who has been serving as interim co-director for the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) since August 2012, has been named the office’s new director.
Patient and Family Promise readies for next month’s rollout
Jan. 10, 2013—Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty and staff are gearing up to roll out the Vanderbilt Patient and Family Promise, a six-point commitment to all patients and their families.
Vanderbilt’s Flu Tool valuable resource for treatment decisions
Jan. 10, 2013—As flu cases spike in Middle Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center would like to remind patients and staff about a valuable online resource for assessing the severity of flu symptoms — the Flu Tool.
Update preferences now for AlertVU
Jan. 9, 2013—All Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff should log in to AlertVU to make sure their contact information is complete and up-to-date so that they will receive critical information during emergencies.
VHVI first in state to implant new ventricular assist device
Jan. 9, 2013—On Monday, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute became the first heart program in Tennessee to implant the HeartWare ventricular assist system (VAS) as a bridge to transplantation.