Gretchen Purcell Jackson, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of Pediatric Surgery, Pediatrics and Biomedical Informatics, is one of 13 fellows recently elected to the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI). Read More
The Children’s Miracle Network River of Hope Radiothon, which aired on 107.5 The River in December, raised $110,112 for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read More
The development of bariatric surgery as a treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes will be explored during this year’s “bench-to-bedside” symposium Jan. 13 at… Read More
Mary (Kay) Washington, M.D., Ph.D., professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Washington was one of eight physician members honored during the organization’s recent annual meeting. Read More
Vanderbilt Athletics, the Vanderbilt Sustainability and Environmental Management Office and Waste Management, Inc. are looking for the greenest group on campus during this year’s Basketball Athletics Sustainability Competition. Read More
Dora Angelaki, Ph.D., the Wilhelmina Robertson Professor and chair of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, will provide a “computational perspective on autism” during the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 14. Read More
Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently hosted a special reception honoring James Hildreth, M.D., center, who was named president and chief executive officer of Meharry Medical College last year. Read More
Feb. 4 is the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2016 Vanderbilt University Medical Center Academic Enterprise Faculty Awards for teaching, clinical service and research. Read More
A Vanderbilt professor has designed a special apron for breast cancer patients after first-hand experience dealing with chest drainage tubes following surgery. Read More
For 17 years Sgt. Burrel “Chip” Davis has answered the call to help his community. Read More
Spine surgery patients at risk for poor recovery can benefit from cognitive-behavioral based physical therapy, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study. Read More
Lubinski (left) being presented the Mensa Award by Mensa trustee Phyllis Miller. (Vanderbilt) David Lubinski, professor of psychology, was awarded the Lifetime… Read More
A new Peabody study shows that interventions for teens with depression are effective and long-lasting. (iStock) Early intervention key to stopping family… Read More
Nine Vanderbilt faculty members were selected for inclusion in the 2016 Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings, released Jan. 6. Eight of the nine Vanderbilt academics have been on the list in previous years. Read More
On Sunday, Feb. 21, the Vanderbilt cheer and dance teams will host youth participants in grades K-8 to help cheer on the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team. Read More
Early motor training in infants may result in positive long-term effects in other areas of development. Read More
The purpose of the NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) is to encourage and retain outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated potential and interest in pursuing careers as independent cancer researchers. Read More
Rhonda Laird, director of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center, will discuss “Child Care: What to Look For” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21. The talk will be held in Light Hall, Room 407, and is the latest session of Babies and You. Read More
Nine Vanderbilt professors were included in the 2016 Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings. Read More
The removal of a crane necessary for the construction of the Engineering and Science Building will close Garland Avenue between 24th Avenue South and 25th Avenue South from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Read More
