Chin Chiang, Ph.D., professor of Cell and Developmental Biology and member of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center faculty, has been awarded a $200,000 grant to study an aggressive form of childhood cancer. Read More
Thomas Groomes, M.D., has been named interim medical director of Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. Read More
Vanderbilt University Hospital recently earned an “A” Hospital Safety Score from the Leapfrog Group, placing VUH among the safest hospitals in the nation. Read More
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are leading an international clinical trial to examine the functional benefits of a combined therapy to treat acute ischemic stroke. Read More
UPDATE: A subject has been apprehended in connection to the incident reported below. On Wednesday, July 11, about 1:15 p.m., an unknown male subject… Read More
Gerald Hickson, M.D., assistant vice chancellor for Health Affairs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named chairman of the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) Board of Directors as well as chairman of the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety. Read More
Olympic gold medal skating champion and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton was the keynote speaker at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s annual cancer survivors day… Read More
Senior football players, including Tristan Strong, modeled the new 2012 jersey at the July 11 unveiling at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)… Read More
Country music artist Luke Bryan visits with participants of the recent ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp, a partnership between the Vanderbilt Kennedy… Read More
As part of the Nashville Predators’ “Prospect Day in the Community,” new members of the team, as well as draftees and other… Read More
The pre-concussion baseline testing for community recreational athletes includes a computerized assessment of factors including reaction time, memory and attention span. The… Read More
Vanderbilt University’s largest single government research grant, its Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), has been renewed for another five years for $46 million. Read More
The Neonatal Transport Team at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has added a new ambulance to its fleet. Read More
An experimental drug that activates T-cells and promotes an immune response to fight tumors has shown promising early results in patients with kidney cancer, melanoma… Read More
The only guarantee about the five-day-a-week trip to and from Vanderbilt is the low commuting cost each month (they share the gas costs), and as long as 50 percent or more of the riders are Vanderbilt employees, there’s no need to purchase a parking sticker. Read More
A genetic variant may help keep an individual’s “good” cholesterol in check. Read More
Vice Chancellor David Williams and Chancellor Nick Zeppos Student athlete GPA is over 3.0 for sixth straight year 2012 graduation success rate for student athletes… Read More
In response to Vanderbilt University’s increased success and investment in its athletics and recreation programs, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has asked Vice Chancellor David Williams to take on a larger role in shaping these areas of the university. Read More
iStockphoto With summer in full swing and air conditioners blasting, it’s important to keep your health and the environment in mind. The U.S. Environmental… Read More
The Start! physical activity program is a great way to focus on fitness. Simply find an activity you like, track what you do using… Read More
