Reporter Oct 21 2016
Medical students share knowledge
Oct. 20, 2016—Several Vanderbilt medical students recently attended the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) 2016 National Conference in Chicago.
Predators power up Children’s Hospital support
Oct. 20, 2016—Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, Predators executive leaders and mascot Gnash recently presented the proceeds of the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
VICC trial putting lung cancer therapy to the test
Oct. 20, 2016—Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) is leading a Phase 3 global trial of a cancer therapy that was initially tested and validated in a VICC research laboratory. One of the first patients treated with the therapy came to VICC after a bump on the head led to an unexpected cancer diagnosis.
Cancer disparities grant with Meharry, TSU gains renewal
Oct. 20, 2016—A multi-year collaborative cancer research effort among Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), Meharry Medical College (MMC) and Tennessee State University (TSU) will receive continued federal funding through the renewal of U54 Partners in Eliminating Cancer Disparities Grants from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a division of the National Institutes of Health.
Meeting highlights Advanced Practice Nursing
Oct. 20, 2016—More than 100 people gathered at the Godchaux Hall Nursing Annex on Oct. 12 for the kickoff of the 2017 series of Advanced Practice Grand Rounds.
Eskind family makes $6 million gift to keep library on leading edge of health education innovation
Oct. 17, 2016—A visionary $6 million gift to Vanderbilt from the Eskind family ensures that the Eskind Biomedical Library will support the next generation of scientists, physicians, students and patients.
