B cells are immune cells thought to drive the immune system’s attack on insulin-producing beta cells by activating anti-islet T cells.

Through dramatic growth, the VTC is now the largest transplant center in the country by volume, according to data from the United Network for Organ Sharing.

Since January 2020, members of the VUH CCOT have responded to more than 10,000 rapid response calls in every non-ICU unit in the adult hospital.

Juárez’s election to this role reflects his long-standing commitment to innovation in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Vanderbilt-Ingram was among the first in the nation to establish outpatient protocols for another personalized immunotherapy, CAR-T.

The retrospective study analyzed the electronic health records of 1,257 patients ages 18 to 65 who underwent bariatric surgery at Vanderbilt Health from 2017 to 2022, and 1,809 patients treated with the drugs semaglutide or tirzepatide from 2018 to 2023. 

“Blood donation is vital to many of our critical missions at Vanderbilt Health, including solid organ transplantation, cancer treatments, and mothers who have unexpected hemorrhages while delivering babies.”