Carmen Solorzano

  • diverse surgeons operating on patient

    Multicenter trial confirms near-infrared autofluorescence increases detection of parathyroid glands

    The Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center, led by Professor Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, developed a device called the PTeye that can help surgeons see patients' parathyroid glands—which have unpredictable locations—better during neck surgery by making the tissue glow! A large, multicenter clinical trial has provided evidence of its effectiveness, which the team hopes will improve the accuracy of endocrine neck surgery and improve patient outcomes. Clinical implementation of the device was pioneered by Dr. Carmen Solórzano, director of Vanderbilt Endocrine Surgery at VUMC. Read More

    Aug 7, 2025

  • Vanderbilt University

    It’s all about the patient for surgical oncologist Solórzano

    Surgical oncologist Carmen Solórzano, M.D., senses she has a reputation for being tough on residents. It doesn’t bother her. Read More

    Oct 5, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    Patient day seminar

    The Vanderbilt Eskind Diabetes Center hosted a Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Patient Day Seminar earlier this month, with 60-70 attendees from all over the United States gathering to learn more about the condition and its treatment. Read More

    Feb 23, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    Solórzano named chief of Surgical Oncology, Endocrine Surgery

    Carmen Solórzano, M.D., professor of Surgery and director of the Endocrine Surgery Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), has been named chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery in the Department of Surgery. Read More

    Jan 21, 2016