Innovation Archive — Page 2 of 8
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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. -
July 21, 2025
Multicenter trial confirms near-infrared autofluorescence increases detection of parathyroid glands
Damage to these glands can cause hypoparathyroidism, a condition that can lead to low levels of calcium and elevated levels of phosphorus in the blood. -
July 9, 2025
VUMC’s Section of Surgical Sciences and LG forge collaboration on AI initiatives for medical needs
The collaboration will center on the Molecular AI Initiative’s pioneering platform, which uses AI-driven 3D spatial multimodal research to build predictive, high-fidelity models of a patient’s disease at the molecular level. -
June 17, 2025
Rapid follow-up limits emergency department crowding, ‘boarding’
At Vanderbilt University Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center, ED arrival volumes have increased 8% over last year. In response, there's a newly developed rapid follow-up program for patients who can be referred safely to outpatient clinics for evaluation and treatment. -
March 19, 2025
Alliance for Genomic Discovery completes 250,000 whole genomes to accelerate drug discovery
The milestone creates one of the largest, most comprehensive clinical genomic datasets of its kind; multiomic data to be added in next phase of program. -
March 12, 2025
Potential therapeutic for Duchenne muscular dystrophy takes step forward
Positive findings from a clinical trial support further study of the investigational drug ifetroban to treat cardiac complications, the leading cause of death in patients with DMD. -
February 3, 2025
Digital pathology aims to unlock secrets hidden in tissue samples
The pilot project, which is expected to digitize 500,000 slides over three years, aims to open avenues for research, assist with access to whole-slide images for education and clinical meetings (of tumor boards, for example), and facilitate planning for the implementation of digital pathology for diagnostic purposes.