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July 22, 2025

Study provides new data on COVID outcomes for cancer patients 

Death incidence was highest in patients with lymphoma, intermediate in patients with acute leukemia and lung cancer, and lowest in patients with other solid tumors or with blood cancers other than lymphoma.

By Tom Wilemon
Ryan Nix, PharmD, MMHC
July 21, 2025

Ryan Nix named new Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy executive director 

In his new role, Nix leads a team supporting more than 130,000 prescriptions annually for patients receiving complex specialty therapies.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 21, 2025

Multicenter trial confirms near-infrared autofluorescence increases detection of parathyroid glands

Damage to these glands can cause hypoparathyroidism, a condition that can lead to low levels of calcium and elevated levels of phosphorus in the blood.

By Jill Clendening
July 21, 2025

Jonesborough nurse’s heart attack-pregnancy journey leads to Vanderbilt Women’s Heart Center

Her care illustrates the multidisciplinary expertise of the Vanderbilt Women’s Heart Center, Cardiac OB/High-Risk Pregnancy Team and maternal-fetal medicine specialists.

By Matt Batcheldor
July 17, 2025

Celebrate Velour, the birthday girl!

Velour Vanderbilt wore her pink party clothes to celebrate her 3rd birthday with patients, family and staff.

By Susan Urmy
July 17, 2025

New organ recovery technique could make more heart transplants available

The method, rapid recovery with extended ultra-oxygenated preservation, involves flushing the donor heart with a cold oxygenated preservation solution after death.

By Matt Batcheldor
July 16, 2025

Vanderbilt Imaging Services Q&A: expanding community access and supporting system growth 

A Q&A with Vanderbilt Imaging Services’ EB Jackson, MBA, President, and Morgan Anderson, MD, Medical Director.
By Holly Fletcher
July 16, 2025

Longtime Vanderbilt supporter Annette Eskind dies

Among the Eskind family’s many contributions were the establishment of the comprehensive Vanderbilt Eskind Diabetes Clinic and the Annette Schaffer Eskind Chair at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center.
By Bill Snyder
July 16, 2025

Jessica Van Meter selected as American Academy of Nursing fellow

By Kylie Avery
July 15, 2025

Love for storytelling and science led Paul Parisot to become a hospitalist

“He deserves the highest recognition for his endless effort, dedication and thoughtful approach to the care of his patients.”
By Jill Clendening
July 15, 2025

Multidisciplinary study develops tools for new ‘genomics of interorgan communication’

The research characterizes the molecular “cargo” of circulating extracellular vesicles in obesity and links the findings to human genetic approaches to identify potential therapeutic targets for metabolic disease.
By Leigh MacMillan
July 15, 2025

School of Medicine interviewers needed for the next round of applicants

Invitations for one-hour, Zoom-based interviews will be extended to approximately 600 prospective students selected from more than 7,000 applications received.
By Jill Clendening
July 11, 2025

Buying a new license plate could save a life — if enough people buy them

A portion of the funds will go to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation and fund statewide education and outreach for organ donation.
By Matt Batcheldor
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