Tickets available for homecoming game vs. UMass
(Vanderbilt University) There is still time to get tickets for Vanderbilt’s homecoming game vs UMass on Saturday, Oct. 27, which kicks off… Read More
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Free seminar on reversing signs of aging Oct. 25
Image courtesy of Vanderbilt Dermatology A free seminar on skin care will be held Oct. 25, 6-7:30 p.m. at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks,… Read More
Lecture in surgical history to feature Tarpley
The H. William Scott Jr. Society and Vanderbilt University Medical Alumni Affairs present the lecture in surgical history, as part of the 2012 Vanderbilt… Read More
VUSM student lauded for Mobile Market
School of Medicine student Ravi Patel, seated, is being honored for his work creating the Nashville Mobile Market. With him at the… Read More
Dollar General gift aids youth literacy clinic
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded a $50,000 youth literacy grant to the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Reading Clinic. The foundation’s youth literacy… Read More
Myelosuppression unit set to move to new CCT space
New space on the 10th floor of the Critical Care Tower is allowing the myelosuppression unit to increase its number of available… Read More
Improved patient ‘handover’ process bolsters outcomes
Patient handovers matter. A lot. That’s the conclusion from Vanderbilt researchers who reviewed three years of patient data and found that major complications occurring within 24 hours after cardiac surgery were cut in half following the adoption of an improved handover process. Read More
Sew fun
Brittany White, left, and Nancy Parsons, right, were among the volunteers who helped assemble colorful scarves for cancer patients… Read More
NPR correspondent Palca to deliver Discovery Lecture
National Public Radio Science Correspondent Joe Palca, Ph.D., will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 25. His talk, entitled… Read More
VUMC honored for patient safety initiatives
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a 2012 recipient of the Leadership in Safety Award from CNA, the seventh largest U.S. commercial insurance carrier. The award… Read More
Conte Center to host symposium Nov. 2
The fifth annual Conte Center Symposium will be held from 1-6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in the Vanderbilt Law School’s Flynn Auditorium. Speakers… Read More
Flulapalooza
Keiron Kennedy, M.D., receives an influenza shot from Sharon Holley, DNP, CNM, during the Flulapalooza mass vaccination event, which… Read More
Gene regulation found to play role in pulmonary hypertension
New findings from Vanderbilt researchers may explain why only some individuals who have inherited mutations that increase risk for pulmonary hypertension actually develop the disease. Read More
Cave diver’s stroke leads to race against time to remove clots
Darrell Smith, here with his girlfriend, Jessica Rogers, is determined to return to the cave where he suffered a stroke. (Photo by… Read More
Setting traps to probe gene function
A new method for creating genetic mutations that can be activated at certain times or in specific tissues will enable studies to probe gene function. Read More
HHS official to speak on Affordable Care Act at Vanderbilt
Pamela Roshell with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will speak Oct. 31 in the Student Life Center on “The Healthcare Law and You.” Read More
Enroll now for 2013 benefits
It’s time to enroll! Open Enrollment started on Oct. 17 and continues through Oct. 31. This is your annual opportunity to elect benefits that… Read More
Short-term disability requirements waived during Open Enrollment
(iStockphoto) Short-term disability insurance (STDi) coverage provides income protection when you are unable to work for a short time period due to a covered… Read More
Early voting now open in Davidson County
(iStockphoto) Early voting in Davidson County is now open through Thursday, Nov. 1, at designated times and locations. You must be registered in Davidson… Read More
Flulapalooza concludes Oct. 18
(Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt University and Medical Center faculty, staff, students and volunteers can be part of a mass flu vaccination during Flulapalooza… Read More
