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Two women pose together, holding a framed plaque that reads “2020 ACR Award for Excellence in Education,” presented to Lori A. Deitte, MD, FACR.
June 3, 2026

Lori Deitte receives national education award from American College of Radiology

This award recognizes individuals who exemplify a passion for teaching, genuine dedication to education, and commitment to fostering the understanding of radiological studies and continuous professional improvement of practice.

Portrait of a smiling man in a dark suit, white shirt, and blue patterned tie against a plain brown background.
June 3, 2026

K. Charles Fletcher named to Leadership Music Class of 2027

Fletcher, the Fellowship Co-Director of Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice, was the sole medical provider to be named to the class.

Smiling woman with short gray hair in a blue-and-white striped shirt stands in the doorway of a hospital treatment room, with medical equipment visible behind her.
June 2, 2026

Resilient Stage 4 colon cancer patient discovers surgery option close to home  

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is “pushing the envelope” with new technologies like histotripsy and new programs like robotic liver surgery and robotic pancreas surgery, serving patients not only from Tennessee, but also parts of Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia.  

Audience members, including a person using a powered wheelchair, watch a presenter and a projected presentation about genes in a decorated meeting room.
June 1, 2026

Vanderbilt ALS Research Center hosts second Reporting the Research event

Attendees gathered at Fat Bottom Brewing Company on May 20 for the event to raise awareness about the neurodegenerative disorder, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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June 1, 2026

Vanderbilt Health study explores GLP-1 therapies to improve asthma outcomes in patients with obesity  

The study is still recruiting participants. It will conclude in 2026 and provide insight for further investigations into the role GLP-1 agonists may offer in treating respiratory illnesses and overall immune responses.

Glowing blue and magenta DNA double helix formed from particles, surrounded by streams of digital numbers and data-like light patterns.
May 29, 2026

AI technique improves cancer gene discovery for breast and prostate cancer

The artificial intelligence model Enformer was retrained with tissue-specific datasets; this “transfer learning” approach outperformed the base model in identifying disease-associated genes.