The awards track infection categories including central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, Clostridioides difficile infections, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.

Extensive planning and preparation have taken place over many months to help ensure a smooth transition process for patients, physicians, nurses and staff as the new EHR system goes live.

Former Vanderbilt University undergraduates will "move the department’s education and obstetrics clinical operations to new heights."

“The future of obstetrics isn’t just about treating pregnancy complications — it’s about bringing the right experts together before, during and after pregnancy, to help patients achieve the families they hope for,” Grace said.

The human monoclonal antibodies were isolated from two individuals who had been infected by measles. Further development and clinical testing could lead to the first monoclonal antibody therapy against the highly infectious respiratory virus.

The team's findings could lead to new strategies which improve efficacy of these treatments and expand lifesaving options for cancer patients.

This annual lecture celebrates Dr. Levi Watkins Jr., VUSM’s first African American student and graduate and pioneering cardiac surgeon.