Innovation Archive — Page 2 of 8
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March 2, 2026
Novel behavioral, mental health care model for pediatrics improves care, gets national recognition
The changes resulted in significant benefits, including a reduction in behavioral health boarding admissions by 78% and shortened length of stay by more than 50% . -
November 12, 2025
Eleven Vanderbilt scientists among this year’s ‘highly cited’ researchers
They are among 6,868 scientists worldwide whose papers rank in the top 1% by citations for their fields of research and publication year in the Web of Science Core Collection over the past 11 years. -
October 22, 2025
Behind the curtain: Secrets of the volatile, delusional brain
The VUMC approach, based on the “Feeling Safe Program” developed by British psychologist Daniel Freeman, targets specific factors that contribute to persecutory delusions, including worry, safety behaviors, avoidance and hallucinations (such as hearing voices). -
October 14, 2025
VUMC researchers awarded $2 million to expand AI-powered medical record abstraction
The grant extension will expand applications in research, clinical trials, registries and national collaborations. -
August 26, 2025
Grant supports development of head-mounted augmented reality system to guide tumor resection
The technology will allow surgeons to rely less on a fallible mental construction of the resection plane, thereby reducing the risk of human error affecting the procedure. -
August 25, 2025
Clinicians, patients cheer DAX, the AI ‘ear’ in Vanderbilt Health exam rooms
The program, called DAX Copilot, relieves clinicians from having to enter data into the electronic health record during patient visits and enables them to focus more fully on the patient. -
August 15, 2025
NICU babies are going home weeks earlier thanks to an iPad
The NICU Bridge to Home program is a remote monitoring initiative designed to support families during their transition from the hospital to home.