Reporter Feb 13 2015
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Rounds: A message from the Vice Chancellor for health Affairs
As we begin 2015, many at VUMC would say they have experienced more change in the last year than at any time in their careers. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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Grant spurs schizophrenia research
Vanderbilt University is partnering with the William K. Warren Foundation of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on research aimed at improving the treatment of schizophrenia and other forms of serious mental illness. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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Hazy definition may hamper catatonia care
Catatonia, a syndrome characterized by muscular rigidity and a trance-like mental stupor, can at times manifest with great excitement and confusion. And while it is often associated with schizophrenia, it can present in patients with either medical or psychiatric conditions. For this reason, the condition has often confused clinicians. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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Report calls for new chronic fatigue guidelines
An Institute of Medicine committee chaired by Vanderbilt University’s Ellen Wright Clayton, M.D., J.D., on Tuesday called for a new name and new diagnostic criteria for what is familiarly known as chronic fatigue syndrome. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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VU study explores optimal timing for pertussis vaccine
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is experiencing a resurgence, and its tiniest victims are not armed to battle the contagious respiratory infection. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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Survey tool helps assess physician behavior training
Professional behavior specialists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are using a new survey tool to determine the effectiveness of training courses to help physicians correct disruptive workplace behavior. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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VUMC’s Penn named president-elect of eye research society
John Penn, Ph.D., Phyllis G and William B. Snyder Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, has been named president-elect of the International Society for Eye Research (ISER). Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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American Thoracic Society honors Ware’s research contributions
Lorraine Ware, M.D., professor of Medicine and Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, will receive the American Thoracic Society’s (ATS) Recognition Award for Scientific Accomplishments at the society’s 2015 International Conference in Denver in May. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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Career planning workshop for science trainees set
A half-day workshop for Vanderbilt University graduate students and postdoctoral research fellows on “building professional relationships” will be held from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Student Life Center. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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Nealon takes role at Yale
Bill Nealon, M.D., professor of Surgery, associate Surgeon-in-Chief and associate executive Medical Director of Perioperative Services, is leaving Vanderbilt effective March 31. He’s been at Vanderbilt since 2009. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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VU study explores inflammation, hypertension link
The evidence is increasing: the immune system and inflammation are key contributors to high blood pressure. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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BlackHawk’s Cancer Center support reaches milestone
Country music group BlackHawk recently presented a check for $20,000 to Harold (Hal) Moses, M.D., Ingram Professor of Cancer Research and director emeritus of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), in support of cancer research. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015
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Dance Marathon raises big money for Children’s Hospital
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos jumped in the dance line to join students, volunteers, sponsors and special guests for Vanderbilt University Dance Marathon’s Big Event 2015 on Saturday at the Student Life Center. Read MoreFeb 9, 2015
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Circadian clock – Angelman syndrome link established
Vanderbilt biologists have found a direct link between the biological clock and Angelman syndrome, a neurogenetic disorder that occurs in more than one in every 15,000 live births. The link may provide a valuable way to judge the effectiveness of the first experimental drugs under development for treating the syndrome. Read MoreFeb 5, 2015
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New ‘reset’ button discovered for circadian clock
The discovery of a new "reset" button for the brain’s master biological clock could eventually lead to new treatments for seasonal affective disorder, reduce the adverse health effects of working the night shift, and possibly even treat jet lag. Read MoreFeb 2, 2015