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Abigail Lindsey Rich talks about her research poster with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center director Ben Ho Park, MD, PhD. (photo by Donn Jones)
May 30, 2024

Speakers share history of hereditary cancers at scientific retreat 

Speakers at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center 25th Annual Scientific Retreat detailed the history of hereditary cancer discoveries and gave overviews about ongoing research. 

By Tom Wilemon
May 30, 2024

Her Make-A-Wish was to make a movie; raw milk and disease risk; discussing teen suicide and other news stories with VUMC sources

May 30, 2024

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital: 5 years

To honor VWCH’s 45 years of service, and their fifth as Vanderbilt Health, C. Wright Pinson, MBA, MD, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health System Officer, and VWCH president Scott McCarver presented a State of the Hospital address to the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce

By Danny Bonvissuto
Patient Johnny Cleveland, right, with Kamran Idrees, MD, MSCI, MMHC.
May 29, 2024

Robotic pancreatectomy speeds recovery time for retired educator 

He knew he needed complicated surgery, so researching his options, he learned about the Vanderbilt surgical team led by Kamran Idrees, MD, MSCI, MMHC, Ingram Associate Professor of Cancer Research.

By Tom Wilemon
Kristin O’Grady, PhD, in the 3T MRI suite at Vanderbilt University Hospital. (photo by Susan Urmy)
May 29, 2024

Kristin O’Grady receives $2.4 million for multiple sclerosis imaging studies

The awards will support O’Grady’s application of structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging to better understand symptoms and track MS progression in the lower spinal cord.

By Bill Snyder
Neil Jess, BSN, RN, CNOR, and Pearl-Cohn High School student Aries Beck.
May 29, 2024

Nurses mentor Pearl-Cohn High School students considering health care professions

The mentorship program — a partnership between VUMC’s Nurse Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and Metro Nashville Public Schools — has enabled staff nurses to empower students eyeing nursing and health care professions. Aries Beck wants to be a neurologist.

By Matt Batcheldor
May 29, 2024

Mama Lere Hearing School graduation

The Mama Lere Hearing School teaches children, mostly with hearing loss, to listen, read, sing and talk.
May 29, 2024

LifeFlight, Project ADAM lauded by Children’s Emergency Alliance

LifeFlight 8, based in Humboldt, Tennessee, was recognized with the Region 7 Award for its work in responding to a mass casualty in Carroll County in 2023. It is the second time this specific unit has been recognized for its work.
By Jessica Pasley
May 28, 2024

Jennifer Gordetsky honored for her history of urology research

Jennifer Gordetsky, MD, believes the most important part of medical history is making sure our mistakes are not forgotten
By Bill Snyder
May 28, 2024

Nurses support one another as they grieve colleague

Nurses are accustomed to comforting patients and families through loss, but when they lose one of their own, it hurts in a unique, palpable way. Fortunately, they can count on each other.
By Kathy Whitney
May 23, 2024

Academy for Excellence in Education announces 2024 award winners, new members

The Academy for Excellence in Education's mission is to enhance the educational environment at Vanderbilt.
By Doug Campbell
May 23, 2024

When is it safe to leave a child home alone? Can cicadas hurt your hearing? Building healthy habits and other news stories with VUMC sources

May 23, 2024

Where Hope Began: Celebrating more than 20 years of the Carell family commitment to children

Until 2004, Nashville was the only city among the top 25 in the nation that didn’t have a freestanding hospital dedicated to serving children and their families.  
By Christina Echegaray
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