Year: 2014
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Nashville mayor congratulates champion Vanderbilt Commodores
Watch Nashville mayor Karl Dean give a special message to the College World Series champions, the Vanderbilt Commodores. Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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Kennedy Center trio recognized for intellectual and developmental disabilities contributions
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) recently recognized two Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) staff members and one VKC investigator for their service in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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VUMC’s Seger lauded by European clinical toxicology association
Donna Seger, M.D., professor of Clinical Medicine and medical director for the Tennessee Poison Center, has received a fellowship in the European Association of Poison Centres and Clinical Toxicologists (EAPCCT). Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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Aliyu receives alumnus award from UAB
Muktar Aliyu, M.D., MPH, Dr.P.H., associate director for Research at the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, is the recipient of the 2014 Alumnus Award for Scientific Excellence from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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Photo: Music City Tennis Invitational
(photo by Corrie Cron) The 41st Annual Music City Tennis Invitational 2014 (MCTI) recently presented $102,000 to the Center for Child Development at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Founded in 1973 by Nashville music industry leaders, MCTI is the longest running music-related charity tennis tournament in… Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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American Board of Internal Medicine lauds VU-authored article
The ABIM (American Board of Internal Medicine) Foundation recently recognized a Vanderbilt-authored article about medical professionalism with an annual Professionalism Article Prize. Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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VU study shows common diabetes drug can slow chronic kidney disease progression
Vanderbilt investigators have demonstrated in two studies that metformin-based treatments delay the onset and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared with other treatments for diabetes. Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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VUSM team seeks to hone in on health care ‘hot spots’
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is fielding one of 10 teams of students selected to participate in a project aimed at identifying the most frequent users of health care. Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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Awards recognize commitment, dedication to service
Credo and Five Pillar Leader Award winners were announced Tuesday during the Summer 2014 Clinical Enterprise Leadership Assembly at Langford Auditorium. Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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Beware of phishing scams linked to College World Series
(iStockphoto) Vanderbilt University Information Technology wants to remind the Vanderbilt community of the dangers of email phishing scams, which spike following major news events, such as the Commodores’ championship win in the College World Series. VUIT cautions all Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff to exercise additional caution and to stop… Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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Dietetic Internship Program graduates 85th class
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Dietetic Internship Program graduated its 85th class of students on June 16. Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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VUCast Extra: Celebrating at home!
Watch how Commodore Baseball fans came together to cheer on our Vandy boys of summer. Read MoreJun 26, 2014
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‘Dores win national championship!
Commodore center fielder Johnny Norwood hit a dramatic eighth-inning home run and propelled Vanderbilt to its first men's national championship with a 3-2 victory over Virginia Wednesday night in a winner-take-all contest at the College World Series. Read MoreJun 25, 2014
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A message from Chancellor Zeppos: Commodore Nation is gold
On behalf of the entire Vandy Nation, I want to congratulate the student-athletes and the coaches on the Vanderbilt baseball team for their outstanding victory earning the title of 2014 College World Series Champions. Read MoreJun 25, 2014
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Vanderbilt school named member of Forté Foundation
The Forté Foundation, which helps women launch business careers, has accepted Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt as an institutional member. Read MoreJun 25, 2014
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Dayani offers Level 2 boot camp
(iStock) The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health and Wellness is offering a Level 2 boot camp class. This class works on increasing endurance and muscular strength while helping you achieve your wellness goals. It involves a mixture of strength-training exercises using resistance bands, free weights and/or body weight exercises… Read MoreJun 25, 2014
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Vandy Cooks: The Joy of Dairy June 26
June is National Dairy Month. Celebrate by joining Laura Marbury as she uses culinary solutions to create delicious recipes. These recipes use dairy products that can be enjoyed by all, including those who are lactose intolerant. The event will be held Thursday, June 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30… Read MoreJun 25, 2014
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Credit card needed to buy airfare after June 30
After 6 p.m. on June 30, all business airfare must be purchased with a credit card – either a personal credit card or a Vanderbilt Travel and Entertainment card. Read MoreJun 25, 2014
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Medical poets take stage at Lyrical Brew June 27
Brenda Butka (Vanderbilt University) Her patients know that Brenda Butka, director of pulmonary rehabilitation at Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, is interested in the rhythm of their breaths. However, they may be surprised to learn she has a deep affinity and talent for poetic rhythms, too. Butka, a… Read MoreJun 25, 2014
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Alumnus honored for New Testament scholarship
James W. Barker, PhD'11, has been awarded the 2014 Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New Testament Scholarship. Barker, a visiting assistant professor of religion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, was honored for his essay "Ancient Compositional Practices and the Gospels: A Reassessment." Read MoreJun 25, 2014