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March 19, 2026

Cheers to 10 years: Seacrest Studios celebrates a decade of connection, joy and impact

“Follow the Call of the Disco Ball” was the theme of the celebration to mark the studio moving into double digits.

By Jessica Pasley
March 18, 2026

Motor protein plays key role in intestinal stem cell identity, function

Study findings suggest a new therapeutic approach for a rare digestive disorder, microvillus inclusion disease.

By Leigh MacMillan
March 18, 2026

Vanderbilt Center for Cognitive Medicine enrolls first Down syndrome participant for Alzheimer’s disease study

Evan Dewey and his family travel from Atlanta to participate in the ABATE study, a clinical trial evaluating a treatment that could reduce the likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease development in individuals with Down syndrome

By Danny Bonvissuto
March 18, 2026

Tennessee Poison Center marks National Poison Prevention Week with new data on lifesaving impact

A national study conducted by the RAND Corporation found that poison centers across the United States save an estimated $3.1 billion in taxpayer dollars annually by averting medical costs and lost productivity.

By Sophie Raffo
March 18, 2026

Vanderbilt Health uses novel robotic device to place central lines in FDA trial  

A Chattanooga patient says she’s feeling great after becoming the first to receive the robotic‑assisted central line in Nashville.

By Matt Batcheldor
Jonathan Kropski, MD
March 13, 2026

Jonathan Kropski appointed director of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Kropski is a physician-scientist whose research has helped advance the understanding and potential treatment of interstitial lung disease.

By Bill Snyder
March 13, 2026

Mass casualty drill set for March 27 at Vanderbilt University Hospital

As part of the exercise, some admitted patients in the adult emergency department may be moved briefly to support the training scenario and evaluate how care teams prepare treatment areas.
By Evan Dorian
March 12, 2026

Vanderbilt Health President and CEO Jeff Balser to retire 

Jeff Balser’s announcement culminates a career-long journey that began at Vanderbilt in the mid-1980s as a medical student and doctoral dual degree candidate.
By John Howser
March 12, 2026

Ion channel scientist David Clapham to deliver Discovery Lecture April 2

Over the course of his 50-year career, Clapham made fundamental contributions to the discovery and characterization of ion channels — proteins that allow charged particles (ions) to move across cell membranes.
By Leigh MacMillan
March 11, 2026

Clinical trial to test implant for stress urinary incontinence in men

SUI, or involuntary urinary leakage, affects an estimated 40 million Americans and 90 million Europeans.
By Craig Boerner
March 11, 2026

Poll: Tennessee parents are worried about the future for their kids; 1 in 3 say their child has been diagnosed with a mental health condition

Teen mental health, social media, bullying, screen time and school quality top list of parental concerns
By Jake Lowary
March 11, 2026

Updated terminology guide explains Vanderbilt Health’s facility names and acronyms

It’s important for any organization’s long-term success for everyone to be able to speak the same language, whether we are speaking with each other or communicating with the public. This document provides a guide for accurately doing so for internal uses.
March 10, 2026

Mariana Byndloss named NAS Frontiers of Science Fellow

The National Academy of Sciences’ program identifies future leaders of science and brings them together to develop their leadership potential.
By Leigh MacMillan