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December 20, 2018

New monthly record achieved for transplants performed at VUMC

The Vanderbilt Transplant Center transplanted 63 patients in October, setting a Medical Center record for the most ever in a month.

By Matt Batcheldor
The Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center (Neil Brake/Vanderbilt)
November 2, 2018

Cancer Center among best in nation for stem cell transplant survival

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Stem Cell Transplant ranks among the best in the nation for donor stem cell transplant survival rates among large centers, according to an annual report.

By Tom Wilemon
September 6, 2018

New fellowship bolsters transplant nurse training

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nursing has launched the Jerita Payne Transplant Nurse Practitioner Fellowship, one of the first of its kind in the country.

By Matt Batcheldor
August 23, 2018

Novel program gives congenital heart disease patients new options

Experts at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute are forging new ground in the development of a first-of-its-kind program aimed at adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD).

By Jessica Pasley
August 20, 2018

Andie Perona, part of the VUMC transplant team, receives double organ transplant

The transplant team surgical technician found herself on the other side of the table as a kidney and pancreas transplant recipient. It transformed her life.

By Tavia Smith
July 19, 2018

Telemedicine clinic for kidney transplant screening debuts

With the opening of a pre-transplant kidney evaluation clinic in Jackson, Tennessee, the Vanderbilt Transplant Center is joining a range of other clinical programs participating in telemedicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Jessica Pasley
July 12, 2018

Transplant Center leads way in using hearts from hepatitis C donors

Medical teams at the Vanderbilt Transplant Center (VTC) are leading the way in utilization of hepatitis C-exposed donors for heart transplantation.
By Jessica Pasley
May 4, 2018

New breast cancer targets

A special genetic analysis has revealed candidate genes associated with increased risk of breast cancer.
By Bill Snyder
April 26, 2018

Kathy Keck of Transplant Center wins 2018 Administrative Professional Award

She is lauded for "going the extra mile." She says that's the Vanderbilt way.
By Jessica Pasley
March 29, 2018

Family’s transplant journey a study in overcoming barriers

There are no words for liver transplantation in Somalian refugee Aniso Haji’s native language.
By Jessica Pasley
March 8, 2018

First heart patients transplanted using novel transport device

The heart transplant team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center successfully transplanted two hearts using a novel preservation and transport technology allowing the heart to beat outside of the body for an extended amount of time.
By Jessica Pasley
March 8, 2018

Hearts of gold

In celebration of Heart Month, babies in the newborn nursery and NICU received “Heart of Gold” onesies.
February 15, 2018

Little sweethearts

In recognition of Heart Month, VUMC’s newborn sweethearts celebrated Valentine’s Day by creating a special gift for their loved ones.