Broadway Melody: Composer turns story into song
Perseverance is a trait ingrained in Madeline Myers. In January the 2011 graduate of the Blair School of Music won the first Ken Davenport Songwriting… Read More
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VUMC resident physicians lead ‘Choosing Wisely’ initiative to reduce repetitive lab tests
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center initiative being led by teams of resident physicians is reducing repetitive lab tests and making a visible impact on health care delivery. Read More
Internship program helps Vanderbilt athletes
Internship program helps Vanderbilt athletes Read More
VU employees get discount on Owen executive development courses
The Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management (Vanderbilt University) The Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management’s Executive Development Institute offers short, two-… Read More
Get TPAC discounts on Jay Leno, ‘Once,’ more
(image courtesy of TPAC) Vanderbilt staff and faculty are eligible for discounts on tickets to select performances of the following shows coming to the… Read More
Radiation Oncology’s Malcolm to step down
Arnold Malcolm, M.D., MBA, the Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Radiation Oncology and chair of the department, will retire from his position as the department’s leader on Dec. 31, after serving in this role since August 2010. Read More
Anti-inflammatory protein “rheostat” sheds light on leaky blood vessels
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that the protein CRADD counteracts inflammatory injury to endothelial cells, which could assist the development of new therapies for inflammatory vascular disorders. Read More
Faculty and Physician Wellness Program celebrates 15 years of service
The summer of 2014 marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Vanderbilt Faculty and Physician Wellness Program (FPWP). In 1999, Work/Life Connections–EAP,… Read More
Wellcast: Future-proofing your career
(iStockphoto) Organizations across the country, including Vanderbilt, have had to change rapidly to meet the challenges of a new economic reality. This can pose… Read More
Game Plan video features focusing strategies
René Marois (Vanderbilt University) In the 2014 Game Plan for your Health video “Manage your Energy, Maximize your Life,” professor René Marois of the… Read More
Vanderbilt recognized as a Healthier Tennessee Workplace
Vanderbilt has been recognized as a Healthier Tennessee Workplace, which acknowledges the value the university places on the health and well-being of faculty and… Read More
Fox News: Professor touts faster, cheaper way to test for explosives
Sharon Weiss has modified white gold leaf paper so that its surface provides signal amplification of 100 million times – so that a laser and detector to identify the chemical molecules of whatever it has been applied to. Read More
Doris Duke awards enhance clinical research training
Vanderbilt University’s Cyndya Shibao, M.D., MSCI, has received a Clinical Scientist Development Award from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Read More
Tweaking Alzheimer’s gene: Dr. Robert Mahley, MD’70, PhD’70
During the next 15 years, as the baby boomer generation ages, the number of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease is expected to double. But there… Read More
Flight Path: A highflying merger has put Doug Parker, MBA’86, at the controls of the world’s largest airline
One hundred years ago pilot Tony Jannus made history when he flew a biplane from Tampa, Fla., to neighboring St. Petersburg. By all accounts the… Read More
Medicare, Social Security focus of educational sessions
Human Resources will host two free presentations Aug. 19 and 20 to help employees plan for their transition to retirement. Read More
Sanders named TRIAD’s new medical director
Kevin Sanders, assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, has been named medical director for the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Read More
Jack Sasson’s scholarly efforts in Assyriology honored
Jewish studies, Hebrew Bible and classics professor Jack Sasson's scholarly efforts in Assyriology were honored during an international conference in Warsaw. Read More
VUMC to bring renewed focus to Elevate principles
Affirming that its people are Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s most important asset, the coming year will bring a renewed focus to Elevate, a Medical Center cultural touchstone. Read More
Grant bolsters biomedical ethics efforts in Mozambique
Vanderbilt University researchers have received a five-year, $1.2 million grant from the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen research ethics capacity in Mozambique. Read More
