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January 5, 2023

Three elected to the American Pediatric Society

Three physicians in the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics have been elected to the American Pediatric Society.

By Christina Echegaray
January 3, 2023

Terhune named Senior Vice President for Educational Affairs

Vanderbilt’s Kyla Terhune, MD, MBA, Vice President for Educational Affairs and Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, has been named Senior Vice President for Educational Affairs.

By John Howser
December 29, 2022

Katonya Graham’s dedication and persistence saved a patient’s life

“Without Katonya’s efforts, the patient would not have seen us in a timely manner. This is condition where any delay in treatment can result in death or disability.”

By Leigh MacMillan
December 28, 2022

Vanderbilt mourns loss of renowned scientist Exton

John H. Exton, MBChB, MD, PhD, professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, emeritus at Vanderbilt University, whose research provided fundamental insights into how many biologically active compounds control cellular physiology, died Dec. 18. He was 89.

By Bill Snyder
December 20, 2022

Last Christmas, I knew a liver transplant was my only chance to survive. This holiday, I’m alive because of the ultimate gift.

It never leaves my thoughts that someone I don’t know made it possible for me to still be here.

By John Howser
Gordon Bernard, MD, is stepping down from his institutional leadership roles next summer to focus on his research interests.
December 16, 2022

VUMC Announces VICTR Leadership Transition

By Bill Snyder
December 15, 2022

Year in Review 2022: Achievements, milestones abounded during the past year

The following is a roundup of the news that made headlines at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2022.
By Doug Campbell
December 15, 2022

Year in Review: Additions, appointments bolster VUMC’s missions

New leadership appointments during the past year helped strengthen Vanderbilt University Medical Center's core missions.
By Doug Campbell
December 15, 2022

Year in Review 2022: Medical Center shines on multiple national rankings

During the past year, Vanderbilt University Medical Center placed highly in several national rankings and was honored with numerous awards.
By Doug Campbell
December 15, 2022

Van Driest to lead All of Us pediatric research

Vanderbilt's Sara Van Driest, MD, PhD, has assumed a new post as the first-ever director of pediatrics for the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program, which aims to accelerate the prevention and treatment of illness through precision medicine.
By Christina Echegaray
December 15, 2022

Novel therapeutic target identified for chronic kidney disease

Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a molecular mechanism that promotes chronic kidney disease following kidney injury.
By Leigh MacMillan
December 15, 2022

Reduced kidney function may cause cardiovascular disease: study

An international team of investigators has found that mild to moderate reduction in kidney function may cause cardiovascular disease, even in people without symptoms of heart disease or diabetes.
By Bill Snyder
December 8, 2022

Ukrainian surgeons visit VUMC to observe transplant protocols

A group of doctors from Ukraine recently visited Vanderbilt to observe transplants and protocols as part of an initiative to establish a lung transplant program and improve heart transplantation in the war-torn country.
By Matt Batcheldor
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