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The Nashville Health Care Council’s second class of fellows participates in medical simulation exercises at the Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment (CELA) at Vanderbilt. Read More
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Next Bedside Matters to take place Feb. 19
The next Bedside Matters, an hourlong, monthly rounds geared toward helping all Vanderbilt University Medical Center health care providers deal with the social and emotional issues of caring for patients and families, will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Read More
Shuttle was first stop on employee’s ride to recovery
After her normal morning commute turned deadly, Teresa Evans says she is grateful to work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More
Colorectal surgery helps swimmer return to the pool
A diagnosis of ulcerative colitis during his junior year of high school threatened to stop Ryan Burcham’s future as a competitive collegiate swimmer before it could start. Read More
Antioxidants promising for rare disorder
The antioxidant vitamin E prevented the buildup of toxic products in a model of a rare genetic disorder, suggesting new strategies for therapeutic development. Read More
Curt Welling, JD’75, joins Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business as a senior fellow
Former AmeriCares president and CEO Curt Welling, JD’75, has joined Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business as a senior fellow in its Center for Global Business… Read More
Discovery may pave way for RSV vaccine
Vanderbilt University scientists have contributed to a major finding, reported this week in the journal Nature, which could lead to the first effective vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a significant cause of infant mortality. Read More
50 years later, the civil rights movement has a long way to go
Fifty years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, black individuals earn 20 percent less than their white counterparts for doing the same job and are twice as likely to live in poverty conditions, a Vanderbilt researcher says. Read More
Follow these nine tips for heart health
Heart Month, first celebrated in February 1964 following a proclamation by President Lyndon B. Johnson, turns 50 this year. In recognition of this milestone, check out these nine tips for better heart health. Read More
Childhood cancer researcher awarded $250,000 ‘Lemonade Stand’ grant
Patrick Grohar, M.D., Ph.D. (Photo by Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Patrick Grohar, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Pediatric Hematology at Monroe Carell… Read More
Tennessee teachers positive about Common Core, survey says
A majority of Tennessee teachers believe that the implementation of the Common Core State Standards has begun positively but feel more training is in order, according to a broad-based independent survey. Read More
Relevance of philosophy’s history to contemporary life focus of Berry Lectures
The public is invited to engage with Vanderbilt University philosophers on thought-provoking questions about the nature of human existence at the 2014 Berry Lectures in Public Philosophy starting Feb. 11. Read More
LifeFlight Event Medicine covers events large and small
Providing emergency medical coverage at special events can be challenging. But a recent downtown-wide New Year’s Eve celebration required the support equivalent to a mini-disaster response. Read More
Prominent advocate for LGBT marriage rights to speak at Vanderbilt
A top ACLU attorney who played a pivotal role in the Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down portions of the federal Defense of Marriage Act will speak at Vanderbilt Law School. Read More
Vanderbilt Theatre presents ‘The Winslow Boy’
Vanderbilt University Theatre will open "The Winslow Boy," based on the true story of a family's court fight against the British government to clear its son's name, Feb. 14. Read More
Forum on proportionality and conflict is Feb. 19 at Vanderbilt
The authors of the new book Proportionality in International Law will join three other experts for a discussion about some of the hard realities inherent in modern conflict. Read More
Motivational interviewing class begins Feb. 15
A three-part class on motivational interviewing, a communication technique that can be used by doctors, nurses or other health care professionals to better work… Read More
Meet new football coach Derek Mason, staff on National Signing Day
Commodore fans will have a chance to meet new head coach Derek Mason and his football staff prior to the Vanderbilt-Tennessee men’s basketball game, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5. Read More
Chemical engineering senior enters final round of national research competition
Marc Panu is looking forward to a final round in March that will determine a first-place award for undergraduate research at the 40th annual convention of the National Society of Black Engineers in Nashville. Read More
‘Constantine’s column’ subject of Goldberg Lecture in Art History Feb. 20
Robert Ousterhout, professor of the history of art at the University of Pennsylvania, will present the Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg Lecture in Art… Read More
