Phone call changes the life of family whose daughter with cystic fibrosis needed both a liver and pancreas transplant.

Patients fill out the short, targeted surveys in a few minutes, either prior to arriving at their appointment or on a tablet in the waiting room before their visit.

Key takeaways of the new study include grip strength as an important metric of cognitive health and default mode network connectivity as a marker of well-being — both in early psychosis.

The science fair exhibited research projects, including Lamb’s, that are funded by the NIH, with topics ranging from inflammation to congenital heart conditions, cancer clinical trials and personalized medicine.  

There are an estimated 166,000 patients with spina bifida in the US and over 50 percent of them are becoming adults. Spina bifida occurs among 1 in every 2,875 births in the US each year, according to the CDC. There are only 25 clinics in the nation solely dedicated to the care of adult patients with spina bifida.

As Vanderbilt Health System leader, Pinson has championed a culture of service and has overseen a period of explosive clinical growth.

“We are delighted that this endowment will fulfill our parents’ plan for this money to not go for a ‘thing,’ but rather toward people,” Lynne Wolfe said.