New online system for animal research protocols set to launch
Animal Research Information Enterprise System (ARIES), a new online system for submitting animal research protocols, will be launched at Vanderbilt University on Oct. 12. Read More
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Infants born with NAS more likely to be readmitted: Study
Infants diagnosed with drug withdrawal symptoms at birth, also known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), are nearly 2.5 times as likely to be readmitted to the hospital in the first month after being discharged compared with full-term infants born without complications, according to new Vanderbilt research released in the journal Hospital Pediatrics. Read More
New Medical Faculty 2015
A complete list of new School of Medicine and School of Nursing faculty for 2015 School of Medicine Chetan Aher Instructor in surgery… Read More
New University Faculty 2015-16
A complete list of new university faculty for the 2015-16 academic year Blair School of Music Ji Hye Jung, associate professor of percussion B.M., 2007,… Read More
VUMC completes transition to new ICD-10 system
After months transitioning clinics across Vanderbilt University Medical Center and training clinicians and staff, the move to the new medical coding and reporting system is complete. Read More
VICC investigators land Komen breast cancer grants
Two Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) investigators — Jennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D., B.F. Byrd Jr. Professor of Oncology and director of VICC, and Valerie Jansen, M.D., Ph.D., medical oncology fellow — have received new cancer research grants awarded by Susan G. Komen, the world’s largest nonprofit funder of breast cancer research. Read More
Myers set as keynote speaker for Oct. 13 Levi Watkins Jr. Lecture
Woodrow Myers Jr., M.D., chief executive officer of Corizon Health, will be the keynote speaker at the 14th annual Levi Watkins Jr. Lecture. Read More
Study shows decline in opioid use among preoperative patients
Declining use of prescription painkillers among preoperative patients seeking joint replacements indicates efforts by the state of Tennessee to tighten the spigot on opioids are beginning to have an impact, according to a study by Vanderbilt’s Andrew Shinar, M.D. Read More
Hochmair set for next Discovery Lecture
The co-creator of the world’s first microelectronic multi-channel cochlear implant — a device that provides sound signals to the brain in deaf individuals — will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture. Read More
Photo: Discovery trio
Vanderbilt’s Thomas Wang, M.D., left, Nancy Brown, M.D., and David Bader, Ph.D., explored the human determinants of cardiovascular disease and treatment at last week’s Flexner Discovery Lecture. Read More
Social behavior focus of Conte Center Symposium
The eighth annual Conte Center Symposium will be held from noon to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, in room 1220, Medical Research Building III. Read More
Revered Latin American poet, priest and activist Ernesto Cardenal to speak at Vanderbilt Oct. 6
Cardenal, an acclaimed Nicaraguan poet, revolutionary and liberation theologian, will deliver a public talk on “Politics, Poetry and the First Latin American Pope” at the John Seigenthaler Center. Read More
Many hands help make wedding dream come true
Their wedding date was just weeks away when Caleb Hanby and his fiancée Bethany Davidson rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center last Thursday. Read More
New digital tools set to enhance patient experience at VUMC
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is introducing a host of customer-focused digital tools to increase access and help patients better manage their health. Read More
Media advisory: Area Girl Scouts to earn ‘Engineering Day’ patches at Vanderbilt workshop Oct. 3
Area Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to earn their “Engineering Day” patches at an event hosted by Vanderbilt University engineering students on Saturday, Oct. 3. Read More
Employees cheer on Commodores, celebrate with family and co-workers at annual tailgate
More than 3,400 employees and their family members joined the fun at the Employee Celebration tailgate and football game Sept. 19. Read More
Nearly 300 students team up for weekend of hacking Oct. 2-4
Nearly 300 college students from Vanderbilt and Purdue universities, the Atlanta area, and North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park will work around the clock during VandyHacks, an invention marathon. Read More
Travel program transitions to new agency Oct. 30
Vanderbilt’s travel program will change to its new agency, World Travel Service, on Oct. 30. Read More
Reduced-nicotine cigarettes decreased dependence and frequency of smoking: NEJM study
Reduced-nicotine cigarettes were beneficial in reducing nicotine exposure and dependence, and also the number of cigarettes smoked per day, when compared with standard-nicotine cigarettes in a six-week study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read More
History is repeating itself with current immigration issues, says Vanderbilt historian
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Immigration must be stopped before newcomers overwhelm our generous welfare system, producing babies with full citizenship rights who add even more strain… Read More
