Month: April 2013
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Photo: Longtime collaborators
Jeffrey Whitsett, M.D., of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, poses with his Vanderbilt colleague and longtime research collaborator, Mildred Stahlman, M.D., professor of Pediatrics, prior to delivering his Flexner Discovery Lecture entitled “Lessons from Newborn Infants,” March 28 in Vanderbilt’s Light Hall. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Nobel laureate Hartwell set for Discovery Lecture
Nobel laureate Lee Hartwell, Ph.D., will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, April 11. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Environmental wunderkind and Vanderbilt student Param Jaggi to be featured on CNN’s ‘The Next List’
Param Jaggi, the Vanderbilt sophomore honored multiple times over for creating cost-effective inventions to clean the air and rescue the environment, will be profiled in a one-hour special on CNN this weekend. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Pharmacology forum to explore neurobiology of criminal behavior
“The Neurobiology of Criminals” is the theme of the 22nd annual Joel G. Hardman Student-Invited Pharmacology Forum, April 11 in 208 Light Hall. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Infectious diseases foundation honors VUMC’s Schaffner
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is awarding William Schaffner, M.D., professor and chair of Preventive Medicine, with its John P. Utz Leadership Award, presented to individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding level of dedication to their profession and to the NFID. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Vanderbilt Theatre production receives dose of medical realism
Vanderbilt University Theatre’s production of "W;t" will provide an increased empathy and understanding into issues surrounding a devastating illness, thanks in part to a Vanderbilt surgeon’s production consultation. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Photo: Strong references
Carol Quarles, BSN, R.N., and Sadie Land, BSN, R.N., were both referred to VUMC by current Vanderbilt nurses through the Nurse Referral Bonus Program, which runs through April 30. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Symposium to offer look at latest infectious diseases imaging research
The latest research on imaging infectious diseases will be discussed during a mini-symposium noon to 5 p.m., April 12, at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Academy for Excellence in Teaching adds members
Sixteen new members have been inducted into Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Academy for Excellence in Teaching, a group of “best-of-the-best” educators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Harvard’s Kathiresan set for Wilkinson Lecture
Sekar Kathiresan, M.D., director of Preventive Cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, will deliver the ninth annual Grant R. Wilkinson Distinguished Lecture in Clinical Pharmacology on Thursday, April 11. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Photo: Cool Springs visit
U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn recently toured the Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health at Cool Springs. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Residents’ reduced hours don’t impact care, education
Restructuring work hours for first-year medical residents to accommodate a 2011 duty hour limit of no more than 16 shift hours substantially increases patient handovers, but doesn’t significantly affect efficiency and quality of care among medical inpatients, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study has found. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Discounts on ‘Rock of Ages,’ ‘The Columnist’ at TPAC
Take advantage of a special discount for Vanderbilt faculty and staff on two shows at TPAC this spring. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Community involvement aids translational research
As Carla Sevin, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt, began the process of writing a recent grant proposal, she was stumped. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Vanderbilt researchers work to balance flu vaccine debate
Research in the last two years to examine the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine has raised public doubt about the flu shot's effectiveness. But two Vanderbilt researchers co-wrote an editorial in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently to help balance the current debate. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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VU’s Arteaga to lead American Association for Cancer Research
Carlos Arteaga, M.D., professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology at Vanderbilt, has been elected president-elect of the American Association for Cancer Research for 2013-2014. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Chancellor: Four ideas will define Vanderbilt’s destiny
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced four foundational ideas that will guide Vanderbilt as it defines itself in a new century during a speech April 3 at Spring Faculty Assembly. Read MoreApr 3, 2013
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Dillehay, Barz and three others win awards at Faculty Assembly
Five Vanderbilt faculty were recognized with awards at the Spring Faculty Assembly, including an ethnomusicologist who fights the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa and a champion for minority students in gifted education programs. Read MoreApr 3, 2013
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Vanderbilt celebrates National Walking Day
The Vanderbilt community celebrated National Walking Day April 3 with a group walk that began at Medical Center North and ended on Library Lawn. Read MoreApr 3, 2013
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Video captures excitement of Signing Day at Vanderbilt
Coach James Franklin and the Vanderbilt Commodores landed the best football recruiting class in school history earlier this year, and Vanderbilt Video was there to capture the historic day. Read MoreApr 3, 2013