Reporter June 30 2023
Former patient steps up to help others with traumatic injuries
Jun. 29, 2023—Former patient William Nolan is now a VUMC Trauma Peer Visitor, supporting others recovering from life-changing injuries.
Selenium signal found in colorectal cancer: study
Jun. 29, 2023—An antioxidant transporter of the trace mineral selenium that protects against inflammatory bowel disease has the opposite effect in colorectal cancer, where it promotes tumor growth, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have reported.
Study identifies key regulator of melanoma development
Jun. 29, 2023—Vanderbilt investigators have revealed the mechanisms by which the chemokine receptor CXCR2, is associated with melanoma tumor formation and growth — a discovery that supports the continued development of drugs that inhibit the receptor’s activity.
Mamie Williams to co-chair national ANA advisory committee
Jun. 29, 2023—Mamie Williams, PhD, MPH, MSN, APRN, senior director of Nursing Diversity and Inclusion at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named co-chair of the American Nurses Association’s Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Advisory Committee.
Persistent inflammatory state found in half of pediatric sepsis deaths: study
Jun. 29, 2023—New research shows that about half of pediatric patients who died of sepsis over the past 20 years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center had evidence of an inflammatory state called persistent inflammation, immunosuppression and catabolism syndrome.
Safe Stars expanding to include private schools
Jun. 29, 2023—The Safe Stars youth sports safety rating system is expanding to include private schools and community youth sports organizations participating on public property.
Ayaka Sugiura, PhD, and Camille Wang receive P.E.O. Scholar Awards
Jun. 29, 2023—Ayaka Sugiura, PhD, and Camille Wang, aspiring physician-scientists in the Medical Scientist Training Program at Vanderbilt, are among this year’s recipients of highly competitive P.E.O. Scholar Awards.
Sarrah Spohnholtz named director of Nurse Safety and Well-being
Jun. 29, 2023—Sarrah Spohnholtz, MSN, RN, has been named director of Nurse Safety and Well-being at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Joseph Magliocca named director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center
Jun. 27, 2023—Joseph Magliocca, MD, has been named director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center and surgical director of the Pediatric Liver Transplant Program.
Paul Harris named Vice President for Research Informatics
Jun. 27, 2023—Paul Harris, PhD, has been appointed to a new role as Vice President for Research Informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Embí to help steer national AI code of conduct initiative
Jun. 27, 2023—Vanderbilt's Peter Embí, MD, MS, has been named to a National Academy of Medicine committee working to produce a code of conduct for the development and use of artificial intelligence in health, medical care and health research.
New construction project to expand clinical space at One Hundred Oaks
Jun. 23, 2023—This time next year, Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks will have 61,000-square-feet of additional clinical space thanks to a renovation project that kicks off July 5.
