Tennessee Ambulance Service Association honors Pierce
The Tennessee Ambulance Service Association (TASA) has named Vanderbilt LifeFlight’s Vernon Carl Pierce the Jimmy Studdard EMT of the Year. Read More
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Study reveals salt’s role in infection control
Researchers at Vanderbilt University and in Germany have found that sodium — salt — accumulates in the skin and tissue in humans and mice to help control infection. Read More
Zanic’s journey to the lab followed winding path
It’s roughly 5,000 miles from Croatia to Tennessee as the crow flies. Read More
Kenyan team trains in health care simulation at VUMC
A team of Kenyan medical and technology professionals is spending February and March at Vanderbilt to learn how to train health care providers in their country through the use of simulation technology and to receive guidance on establishing the first medical simulation lab in sub-Saharan Africa. Read More
Winter weather impacts campus
Nashville remains under a Winter Storm Warning until noon. Vanderbilt's Emergency Operations Center advises taking precautions when traveling to or on campus. Read More
Find out what’s next for Midtown at quarterly Chamber meeting
Join us for a panel discussion on what’s next for Midtown at the Chamber Midtown Quarterly Meeting. Vanderbilt's Chief Human Resources Officer, Traci Nordberg, is among the panelists. Read More
Get active at work ahead of National Walking Day
Vanderbilt will celebrate National Walking Day from noon to 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, with a 20-minute group walk starting at Eskind Biomedical Library and ending on Library Lawn. Read More
From Vanderbilt to Vancouver, Bruce and Vicki Heyman Tackle Challenges as a Team
After building successful careers and raising three children, Vicki Simons Heyman, BA’79, MBA’80, and Bruce Heyman, BA’79, MBA’80, were ready for more. “You reach a… Read More
Dan Stephenson, BA’06, Mac Man
Like a lot of people, Dan Stephenson developed a taste for macaroni and cheese at a young age, but the “blue-box variety,” as he puts… Read More
Juliet Crupi, BS’04, Seeds of Change
With nothing more than a willingness to make a difference and a $150 grant, high school science teacher Juliet Crupi was able to turn an… Read More
Baldwin on Selma: Struggle for voting rights continues
Lewis Baldwin, an emeritus religious studies professor who has dedicated his teaching and research to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., will be in Selma, Alabama, March 6 for the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday." Read More
Vanderbilt dermatologist tells how to protect your skin from lingering winter weather
(iStock) Months of cold and sometimes icy and snowy weather can take a toll on our skin—but a Vanderbilt dermatologist says there… Read More
March is National Sleep Awareness Month
March has been designated National Sleep Awareness Month. One part of sleep awareness is knowing how our sleep may be affected by changes in the environment. Read More
Get Chef George Moran’s healthy sandwich recipe
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Executive Chef George Moran's Kale and Red Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwich recipe. Read More
Vandy Cooks: Gourmet healthy cooking without the ‘sticker shock’
Health Plus and the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center present “Gourmet Healthy Cooking Without the Sticker Shock” featuring Sarah-Jane Bedwell from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the VRWC Demonstration Kitchen. Read More
DigitalVU this month: Using Chrome for Web Development
Join developer Bo Link for a discussion about Chrome developer tools and other useful extensions for Chrome. Read More
CRP meeting will examine pharmacists’ role in combating diabetes
The next Community Research Partners meeting will discuss "Assessing the Effectiveness of Pharmacist-Directed Medication Therapy Management in Improving Diabetes Outcomes in High-Risk Patients." The meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 6, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance. Read More
Mobility in TN Achievement School District focus of new study
Student and teacher mobility rates have improved since the ASD takeover, researchers say. Read More
LifeFlight’s blood transfusion practices affirmed by new study
Research soon to be published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) shows that airlifted trauma victims who receive blood transfusions in the helicopter before arriving at a trauma center have a higher chance of survival. Read More
Learn about in-home services for loved ones March 18
The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will host a lunchtime event on in-home services for loved ones. The event is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in Light Hall, Room 437. Read More
