In her opening remarks, Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, who holds the Brock Family Directorship in Career Development, acknowledged the contributions of research staff that have helped the School of Medicine achieve a top 10 ranking among U.S. medical schools in research funding from the National Institutes of Health.

The findings suggest that disease-associated microbes can actively drive intestinal inflammation by reshaping host metabolism, suggesting new therapeutic possibilities to prevent or disrupt diseases like infectious diarrhea and colorectal cancer.

Tennessee parents have consistently ranked community violence near the top of their list of concerns since questions related to violence and firearms were added to the annual Child Health Poll

Following Jennifer Wargo’s talk, research posters from Vanderbilt Health investigators at every level — medical students, residents, fellows and faculty — were displayed in the Langford Auditorium lobby highlighting investigations in basic and translational science, clinical outcomes, and quality improvement.

The authors reviewed nine clinical preventive services for maternal cardiovascular health and found sufficient evidence to call for updated clinical guidelines in two areas — better management of chronic hypertension and stronger postpartum blood pressure monitoring.

CT scans have long been considered the gold standard for diagnosing internal abdominal injuries, but they carry risks.

The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate “outstanding promise” in physiological sciences research.