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October 7, 2025

VUMC neuropsychologist shares why regular exercise benefits the brain, physically and mentally 

Believe exercise is only beneficial for your physique? Think again — Your brain will thank you.

By Evan Dorian
October 7, 2025

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named No. 1 children’s hospital in Tennessee and Southeast by U.S. News & World Report

Monroe Carell has been featured on the Best Children’s Hospitals list for 19 consecutive years, dating back to the rankings’ launch in 2007.

By Christina Echegaray
Ravi Shah, MD, Julie Damp, MD, and Ashish Shah, MD, (left to right) were panelists for a moderated discussion regarding current and future advancements cardiovascular care and healthy aging, led by Daniel Muñoz, MD, MPA. (photo by Susan Urmy)
October 6, 2025

Legacy Circle Spotlight Series

Donors are welcomed into the Legacy Circle when they make a lasting gift to the Medical Center through their will, retirement plan, life insurance policy or trust.

By Crystal Brownell
Katherine Van Schaik, MD, PhD, MA, positions skeletal remains in a CT scanner.
October 6, 2025

Study of old bones could lead to blood test for osteoporosis

Vanderbilt researchers are developing artificial intelligence they hope will speed the diagnosis and improve the treatment of osteoporosis.

By Bill Snyder
(photo by Donn Jones)
October 2, 2025

Symposium explores AI’s role in health care

Speakers covered topics ranging from safeguarding AI data and the ethics of harmful chatbot responses to entrepreneurial insights from company founders using AI to transform health care.

By Paul Govern
October 2, 2025

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital earns national 5-star cleanliness rating

The achievement acknowledges VBCH’s commitment to maintaining superior operational practices that support a clean and healthy environment for patient care.

By Kylie Avery
October 2, 2025

Country music star Kelsea Ballerini donates $100,000 to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and makes special appearance to visit patients and families

The gift, provided through Ballerini’s Feel Your Way Through Charitable Fund, will benefit the hospital’s efforts to keep the children of Tennessee and beyond safe.
By Christina Echegaray
October 1, 2025

Symposium honors personalized medicine leader Dan Roden

Roden is internationally known for his contributions to understanding arrhythmias and to the field of pharmacogenomics.
By Bill Snyder
October 1, 2025

Facility dog’s calming presence helps young heart patient cope with anxiety

Squid, 7, is a part of the Canine Clinicians Facility Dog Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. He provides support, comfort, motivation and care to patients and families.
By Jessica Pasley
September 30, 2025

Alvin Powers honored by Endocrine Society for his research in islet biology and diabetes

This award, which recognizes meritorious contributions to endocrinology research, is one of the Endocrine Society’s prestigious 2026 Laureate Awards.
By Jill Clendening
September 30, 2025

William Schaffner receives national honor for his vaccination, public health advocacy

The award honors medical school faculty members who have made major contributions to improving public health and health care.
By Bill Snyder
September 30, 2025

Gallery: Clip In 4 the Cure 2025

The high-energy fundraiser began in 2022 to raise money for cancer initiatives at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
September 30, 2025

Studies find connection between impaired musical rhythm abilities and developmental speech-language disorders 

Evidence showed that deficiency in musical rhythm perception is a “modest but consistent risk factor for developmental speech, language and reading disorders.”
By Evan Dorian
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