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April 21, 2025

Neurodevelopmental care initiative supports infants and young children exposed to opioids in utero

SHINE program offers neurodevelopmental care embedded within a medical home for infants and young children with neonatal opioid exposures.

By Jessica Pasley
Eunyoung Choi, PhD
April 21, 2025

Eunyoung Choi receives American Gastroenterological Association award 

Choi was honored for her work defining key oncogenes critical to gastric carcinogenesis, and for identifying potential drug candidates to target gastric precancerous stem cells.

By Tom Wilemon
Pelayo Correa, MD
April 18, 2025

Pelayo Correa and John Kuriyan named fellows of the AACR Academy

Fellows of the AACR Academy constitute a global brain trust of leading experts in cancer science and medicine.

By Tom Wilemon
John Morris Jr., MD. (photo by Susan Urmy)
April 18, 2025

Veteran Emergency Operations leader John Morris Jr. to pass torch to Tucker Anderson, Michael Smith

Anderson and Smith have been named co-medical directors and will succeed Morris, who is stepping down from the role after over a decade of leadership.

By Evan Dorian
April 17, 2025

On a spring night in 1987, teenager Mike Harper was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center pinned to a car seat with a fence post through his body. Here is one of the most amazing stories of survival in the history of VUMC.

Mike doesn’t remember the names of all the people who took care of him while he was at VUMC so long ago, but he does have a message for any of them who read this.

By Wayne Wood
Ivette Yates, weapons detection safety officer, helps guide visitors through the correct door as new security features were rolled out at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks in March. (photo by Donn Jones)
April 17, 2025

Workplace Violence Awareness Month: safeguarding VUMC’s front line

About 73% of all nonfatal workplace violence incidents in the U.S. occur in health care settings, making it one of the most dangerous industries for front-line staff.

By Holly Fletcher
April 16, 2025

2024 community impact

April 15, 2025

Radiology, CPiAH launch virtual CT technologist training program

The program addresses the enterprise’s growing need for specialized imaging professionals and underscores VUMC's commitment to high-quality health care education.
By Holly Fletcher
April 15, 2025

VUMC researchers report the number of children with autism in Tennessee has doubled in the past decade

CDC releases new autism data highlighting early identification trends, prevalence and differences across the U.S.
By Danny Bonvissuto
April 15, 2025

VHAN celebrates 2024 successes, looks forward to further improvement initiatives

VHAN started as an idea to form a physician-led network of leading hospitals and physicians focused on improving the health of communities in Tennessee and beyond.
By Matt Batcheldor
April 15, 2025

Ready, Set, Go: New tool empowers families to engage in their child’s neurodevelopment

To use the Ready, Set, Go tool, families scan a QR code attached to a stoplight image posted in the patient room and find suggestions for healing-focused activities appropriate for the patient’s level of acuity.
By Evan Dorian
April 15, 2025

John Sergent retires after providing a legacy of leadership and excellence

He has left an indelible imprint on the University and Medical Center as a student, resident, faculty physician and leader.
By Wayne Wood
April 14, 2025

Kenneth Jacobs remembered for long career supporting surgical resident training 

The J. Kenneth Jacobs Fellowship in Surgery was established in Dr. Jacobs’ honor to support surgical residents during their laboratory years.
By Jill Clendening
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