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February 3, 2025

Digital pathology aims to unlock secrets hidden in tissue samples

The pilot project, which is expected to digitize 500,000 slides over three years, aims to open avenues for research, assist with access to whole-slide images for education and clinical meetings (of tumor boards, for example), and facilitate planning for the implementation of digital pathology for diagnostic purposes. 

By Leigh MacMillan (video by Erin O. Smith and Donn Jones)
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February 3, 2025

VUMC study takes closer look at how pulmonary fibrosis unfolds

The research could point to future therapeutic strategies that treat PF patients based on their individual stage of cellular and molecular remodeling.

By Nancy Humphrey
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February 3, 2025

Vanderbilt Health to acquire Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville cardiology practice

Vanderbilt patients will have close-to-home access to all aspects of preventive cardiology, assessment of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, rather than having to drive to Nashville.

By Matt Batcheldor
Janet Cross, MEd, CCLS, CPXP, right, with Med Rush, MD, at a recent event celebrating Cross’ career. (photo by Susan Urmy)
January 31, 2025

Janet Cross retiring from Vanderbilt after four decades of attending to children’s psychological, emotional and developmental needs

Cross spent her entire career dedicated to helping lay the foundation locally and nationally to solidify child life specialists as part of the health care team.

By Christina Echegaray
Monitor technician Dee Sawyers is part of Vanderbilt’s growing virtual nursing program. (photo by Susan Urmy)
January 31, 2025

Vanderbilt Health innovates with virtual nursing to enhance patient care

The primary responsibilities of a virtual nurse are admitting, discharging, conducting safety rounds, coaching on policy or procedure, and facilitating medication dual sign-off.

By Kylie Avery
Various instruments sit out for use during a heart transplant surgery on Jan. 15. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
January 31, 2025

How many surgical instruments are used to set the 2024 heart transplant world record?

A standard heart transplant requires surgical instruments spread across multiple sterile tables — from tiny vascular clamps to hefty retractors to keep the surgical field open.

By Holly Fletcher and Erin O. Smith
January 30, 2025

Portrait unveiling honors Jennifer Pietenpol  

During her tenure, Vanderbilt-Ingram experienced remarkable growth, including a 100% increase in research funding and a 160% expansion in inpatient visits.
By Tom Wilemon
January 29, 2025

VKC produces new tool kit on informed consent process for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Individuals with IDD are often excluded from health-related research. Exclusion from research leads to reduced quality of health care and unknown treatment effectiveness.
By Elizabeth Turner
January 29, 2025

Leadership Assembly: VUMC’s 150 years of care, growth and expansion

Today’s VUMC is closely intertwined with the booming geographic region it calls home, resulting in a relationship that both demands and fuels the institution’s rapid growth.
By Holly Fletcher
January 28, 2025

Langford Auditorium: great acoustics, great-tasting backstory

Part of an occasional series about the people behind the names of VUMC buildings
By Wayne Wood
January 28, 2025

Inherited gene elevates prostate cancer risk in affected families

The inherited mutated gene WNT9B, which functions normally in embryonic prostate development, increases risk of adult prostate cancer.
By Craig Boerner
January 28, 2025

New office centralizes physician recruitment efforts for all Vanderbilt hospitals, clinics and affiliates

As recruitment offices become common among large medical centers, Vanderbilt’s office is essential to remain competitive by promoting the advantages of a career at Vanderbilt.
By Matt Batcheldor
January 28, 2025

New Vanderbilt Health program aims to improve efficiency, quality of ‘unplanned care’

Unplanned care refers to medical care arising from unexpected health issues that require immediate or urgent attention.
By Bill Snyder