All News Archive — Page 9 of 176

A healthcare professional in a white coat holds a sheet of lung CT scans and points to one with a pencil; a blurred CT scanner is in the background.
September 18, 2026

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center convenes dual retreats to drive lung cancer care and research forward

The retreats will reflect on progress, strengthen collaborations across disciplines and identify opportunities to further improve care for patients with lung cancer.

By Yolanda James
Jon Cook stands in green medical scrubs inside a hospital atrium decorated with blue star-patterned ribbons and railings.
September 17, 2026

An unexpected detour leads patient transporter Jon Cook to a Credo Award celebration

Known for supporting patients, families and colleagues alike, Cook brings heart and hustle to every shift.

By Jessica Pasley
Harold Scott was the first patient at Vanderbilt Health to receive a transplant of an HIV-positive organ into a HIV-positive recipient. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 17, 2026

Vanderbilt Health transplants first HIV-positive organ into HIV-positive recipient

Harold Scott of Lebanon, Tennessee, received the kidney transplant from a deceased donor in July. He is doing well and wants to spread the word about this new frontier in organ transplantation.

By Matt Batcheldor
Melissa Glass of Morgantown, Kentucky, had single-port robotic surgery at Vanderbilt Health to remove a cancerous tumor in her colon. The minimally invasive procedure allowed her to recover more quickly and return to activities she loves. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 17, 2026

Single-port, robotic colorectal surgery means patients go home, heal faster

Vanderbilt Health is among the highest volume single-port robotic colorectal surgery programs in the nation. Dozens of established surgeons from around the U.S. have come to train with this team.

By Jill Clendening
F. Ulrich Hartl, MD
September 17, 2026

Protein folding expert F. Ulrich Hartl to deliver Discovery Lecture

His presentation, “Molecular Chaperones in Protein Folding and Proteome Health,” begins at 4 p.m. in 202 Light Hall on the Vanderbilt Health Main Campus.

By Leigh MacMillan
Since 1981, Scholastic Book Fairs have been a much-loved pop-up tradition around the country. Scholastic partners with schools nationwide to host over 100,000 events annually, providing 30 million students and families with access to thousands of affordable books. (Submitted photo)
September 16, 2026

Scholastic Book Fair set to arrive at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt for the first time

Since 1981, Scholastic Book Fairs have been a much-loved pop-up tradition around the country. Scholastic partners with schools nationwide to host over 100,000 events annually, providing 30 million students and families with access to thousands of affordable books.

By Jessica Pasley