Children with Type 1 diabetes are at increased risk for neurocognitive complications. Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been selected as one of 11 clinical centers in the United States to evaluate children newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes for neurocognitive outcomes.

The seventh annual event invites students to conduct science experiments, join in hands-on activities, and win prizes and giveaways.

Her new responsibilities will include promoting clinical research by developing new strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

Under Bichell’s leadership, the pediatric heart transplant program has consistently had among the highest transplant volumes in the United States, ranking eighth in 2023 for pediatric heart transplant center volumes with 15 transplants performed.

The new grant will incorporate a two-hour training session that focuses on healthy work environments.

The new consulting service will offer robust capabilities in understanding the provider journey, prescription journey, data capabilities and best practice sharing.

This award was created by the AACN to recognize specific units within a hospital system where direct care nurses have the greatest impact on patient outcomes.