Get your flu shot Oct. 1 at Flulapalooza
Flulapalooza 4 takes place Oct. 1 in a tent between Light Hall and the VA Hospital. Read More
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Landers, Fuchs win awards at Fall Faculty Assembly
An international expert on slavery and emancipation during the 18th and 19th centuries was awarded the prestigious Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research during Vanderbilt University’s Fall Faculty Assembly. Read More
Two to visit as Fulbright Canada Scholars
Two scholars from Canada will conduct research and participate in academic exchange at Vanderbilt in 2014-15 as part of the Fulbright Scholarship Program. Read More
The evolution of Adam Butler
Before Adam Butler was a happy-go-lucky starting SEC defensive lineman, there was a two-year period in which he didn’t think football would even be in… Read More
Video: Vanderbilt Divinity School Opening Convocation
Watch video of the Vanderbilt Divinity School Opening Convocation address by Emilie M. Townes, Dean of the Divinity School on August 22, 2014. Read More
Volunteers for Flulapalooza needed
Flulapalooza, a massive vaccination effort on the Vanderbilt campus, requires a lot of help. Volunteer today. Read More
Major grant spurs deeper look into ‘good cholesterol’
In some cases, HDL, the "good cholesterol," may not function properly and may actually accelerate atherosclerosis. Read More
Transfusions ease strokes for children with sickle cell
Vanderbilt-led research found regular blood transfusion therapy significantly reduces the recurrence of strokes in children with sickle cell anemia who have previously had "silent" strokes. Read More
Study examines factors that boost suicide risk for doctors
A retrospective analysis of Tennessee physicians who underwent fitness-for-duty evaluations by Vanderbilt found an “astoundingly” high rate of suicide among physicians who were found unfit to practice, were in solo practice, or if they were taking anti-anxiety drugs. Read More
Study in East Asians identifies genes tied to colon cancer risk
Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of death among populations around the world. While diet, physical activity and other lifestyle factors can influence the risk of developing the disease, hereditary factors also play an important role. Read More
Team effort key to ease patient’s rare heart disorder
Vanderbilt employee Drew Casey, 27, was at home when he began to experience shortness of breath. Thinking it might be a panic attack, his wife, Katie, called 911, and an ambulance took Casey to the Emergency Department, where he progressed very suddenly to circulatory failure and shock. Read More
Flulapalooza vaccination event takes place Oct. 1
Vanderbilt University and Medical Center faculty, staff, students and volunteers will once again have the opportunity to be part of a mass flu vaccination event that three years ago more than doubled the current world record for the total number of vaccinations given in an eight-hour period. Read More
Transplant society honors Helderman’s contributions
More than three decades ago, J. Harold Helderman, M.D., medical director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, joined a handful of colleagues from across the country to create a society for transplant physicians. Read More
Research Staff Awards nominations sought
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accepting nominations for the 2014 Research Staff Awards in the following categories: Read More
Meeting the challenge
Members of Vanderbilt’s ALS clinic stepped up and took the ice bucket challenge Wednesday to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Read More
New technique accelerates genome editing process
It sounds like a potato chip. But CRISPR is actually the acronym for a new genome editing technique that, by many accounts, is accelerating the study of genes and disease. Read More
Pharmacy’s targeted initiatives lead to lower drug expenses
Vanderbilt University Hospital’s pharmacy is attracting national attention for reducing its inpatient pharmacy drug expenses 6.4 percent in a 12-month period, despite an increase in patient volume. Read More
Faculty and staff to review conduct guidelines at start of academic year
All Vanderbilt faculty and staff are urged to review the university’s Standards of Conduct at the start of the academic year and refer back to those guidelines throughout the year. Read More
Life after the Last Drop
For the past three years, Anne Alukonis and Emma “Auntie” Jean have been the faces of Last Drop Coffee Shop, serving up encouragement and banter… Read More
Study finds coronary arteries hold heart-regenerating cells
Endothelial cells residing in the coronary arteries can function as cardiac stem cells to produce new heart muscle tissue, Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered. Read More
