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    Health Plus invites you to stop by and have your weight, blood pressure and body mass index checked this week. Monday, June 6 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 3401 West End, Conference Room 308 Wednesday, June 8 11a.m.-1 p.m. 640 Medical Arts Building, Occupational… Read More

James C. Duff (courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) The Freedom Forum, which operates the Newseum in Washington, D.C., and the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt has named James C. Duff as its next president and chief executive officer. Duff, 57, is the chief administrative… Read More

On Saturday, June 4, , at 10:57 p.m. VUPD received a report of two people being robbed at One Hundred Oaks. The victims were sitting on the outside stairs between Burlington and the “C” entrance of One Hundred Oaks when a car approached and dropped off one subject in front… Read More

Last year, only days after the floodwaters receded, House Organ published a special issue, “Flood, Sweat and Tears,” examining the 2010 Nashville Flood’s effect on Vanderbilt and its staff and faculty. In this issue, we returned to many of the people profiled in that issue one year ago to… Read More

Vanderbilt is one of three hospitals in the country offering Nitrous oxide for pain management during childbirth. Read More

After a storied history of achievement in the areas of teaching, research and advocacy in the fields of prevention and public health, Vanderbilt’s Department of Preventive Medicine is expanding and will be re-named. Read More

Meet one-on-one with a licensed retirement planning counselor for an in-depth consultation regarding your retirement planning needs. Read More

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is seeking Friendship Families for international fellows during the 2011-12 academic year. Read More

A meeting of the Community Research Partners will convene Friday, June 10, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Read More

Art, food, culture and adventure await you on Vanderbilt's campus. Read More

VanderbiltHealth.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s website for health care consumers –VanderbiltHealth.com – has had a makeover, and Vanderbilt faculty and staff are invited to be among the first to preview the new site before its release. The site was developed using “data-driven design,” which incorporates input and… Read More

Vanderbilt Dietetic Interns Wendy Hafner and Sara Pritschet join Stacey Kendrick to discuss what fiber is, the benefits and how to incorporate fiber into your healthy diet. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from choosing child care to healthy dining to the… Read More

Vanderbilt has set June 7, 15 and 23 to accept blood donations and to register donors for bone marrow, tissue and organs. Anyone who presents to donate blood Sept. 14 is automatically entered into the Red Cross Racing “Summer Drive Sweepstakes” to win a brand new 2012 red candy metallic… Read More

Health Plus invites you to stop by and have your weight, blood pressure and body mass index checked . June 2 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.                  The Vanderbilt Clinic, first floor, in front of the pharmacy June 2 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.                     The Farmers’ Market, outside on the Medical… Read More

Cicadas blocking up filters in the chillers outside of Vanderbilt and Barnard Dorms. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Many buildings on campus are having problems with cooling systems, and cicadas are to blame, said Mark Petty, assistant vice chancellor for plant operations. He explained that the slow-moving insects… Read More

Photo courtesy Children’s Miracle Network The 28th annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Telethon will be broadcast on WTVF Channel 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 5. The telethon will… Read More

Illustration courtesy Women's Running Magazine Vanderbilt University Medical Center is the official medical provider for the second annual Women’s Half Marathon and 5K in downtown Nashville on Saturday, Sept. 24. VUMC’s Event Medicine team, along with certified athletic trainers from Vanderbilt Sports Medicine, will… Read More

The explorations of Vesna Pavlović into our motivations for taking photographs and how we experience them are showcased in a major exhibit opening in June at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Read More

The American Council of Learned Societies announced its 2011 fellows and grantees. Read More

Panelists will discuss how research findings are improving clinical care of this inherited disability. Read More