All News Archive
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June 20, 2024
My daughter did not “lose” her “battle” with cancer; Celine Dion’s stiff person syndrome diagnosis; America is ingesting sunscreen; and other news stories with VUMC sources
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June 20, 2024
Kate Carlson named to academic health leadership program for women
The program is targeted to rising women at the equivalent of the associate or full professor level who are established experts in their domain. Participants have a track record of achievement in clinical program development and aspire to lead at the executive level. -
June 20, 2024
Renowned Emergency Medicine educator, clinician Keith Wrenn mourned
Dr. Wrenn's clinical skill inspired awe. He taught by example, and his patience, compassion and focus on patient-centered care leaves an indelible impression on trainees and colleagues. -
June 19, 2024
Study of messenger RNA regulatory mechanism reveals cancer risk genes
The Vanderbilt study used RNA-sequencing data generated in multiple normal tissues, along with matched genotype data from the Genotype-Tissue Expression Project as well as large-scale genomic data for cancers of the breast, ovary, prostate, colorectum, lung and pancreas. -
June 18, 2024
A patient wanted to eat a juicy Bonnaroo burger, but he had to learn to swallow food again after neck cancer. Julie Judkins-Giffin helped him get there.
“She taught me exercises that strengthened my throat muscles, which enabled me to eat again and gave me my life back.” -
June 18, 2024
Study tallies reports of unprofessional behavior among physicians
Reports from 193 hospitals were analyzed. It turns out that surgeons draw the most complaints. -
June 14, 2024
Removing race improves accuracy of lung function testing in children
The study suggests the adjustment for race in spirometry resulted in an underreporting — and thus possibly undertreatment — of chronic lung diseases, including asthma and cystic fibrosis, in Black children.