Month: September 2017

Vanderbilt’s Division of Nephrology and Hypertension has received a five-year, $5 million federal grant to provide core research services in the fight against kidney disease. Read More

A trio of Vanderbilt University scientists described their cutting-edge investigations of cellular dynamics and cancer treatment during last week’s Flexner Discovery Lecture. Read More

For 2018, the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) employee health plan will offer an array of insurance options and new wellness services. Read More

A team of Vanderbilt LifeFlight crew members made a human-powered machine fly as part of the recent Red Bull Flugtag competition at Nashville’s Riverfront Park. Read More

Pediatric allergic diseases — food, drug, seasonal allergies — and anaphylaxis, a potentially life threatening allergic reaction, are on the rise and researchers are working furiously to understand, prevent and treat these conditions. Read More

Three breast cancer investigators from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) have been awarded research grants from Susan G. Komen, a nonprofit foundation devoted to supporting cancer research, community health outreach, advocacy and public policy initiatives. Read More

Jill Kilkelly, M.D., has been named chief of the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology after serving as interim chief since November 2016. Read More

A new clinic aimed at helping women with one of the most common hormone disorders recently opened at the Center for Women’s Health at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center officials cut the ribbon at the Sept. 21 open house celebrating Vanderbilt Health’s new Bellevue Walk-In Clinic. Read More

Construction and utilities work is planned to begin in December to bury overhead utilities in preparation for new residential colleges and a beautification effort along the West End corridor of Vanderbilt’s campus. Read More

Vanderbilt University publishes an annual report to provide information on security-related services offered by the university. The 2017 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report will be available after Sept. 29. Read More

The two southbound lanes of 21st Avenue from the crosswalk at Medical Center Drive to the east entrance of the Medical Center East parking garage will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, to set up a crane at the Medical Arts Building drop-off. Read More

Cynthia Reinhart-King, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Engineering and professor of biomedical engineering, is a member of the 2017 class of fellows of the Biomedical Engineering Society. Read More

News media leaders will convene on campus Sept. 30 for a panel discussion open to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

Oct. 5 is National Depression Screening Day, which serves as a reminder that clinical depression is a common medical illness affecting more than 20 million American adults each year. Like screenings for other illnesses, depression screenings should be a routine part of health care. Read More

Vanderbilt University today issued the following statement regarding efforts to bring a Major League Soccer team to Nashville and the potential use of a new stadium for university events. Read More

Develop new skills or prepare for the next meet with the Vanderbilt Swim School. Online registration for group and private swim lessons at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center is available now. Read More

Emmy-nominated actor Tituss Burgess, "I Am Not Your Negro" filmmaker Raoul Peck, and "RuPaul’s Drag Race" star Shea Couleé highlight the October schedule for LGBTQI+ History Month at Vanderbilt University. Read More

Sade Spencer of the Department of Neurosciences at the Medical University of South Carolina will be the guest presenter of the Discovery Science Emerging Scholars Lecture Oct. 5. Read More

Vanderbilt University Theatre will perform "Kid Simple: A Radio Drama in the Flesh," an imaginative play that uses sound effects to help tell the story, for two weekends starting Sept. 29. Read More