Children’s Hospital
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Predators power up Children’s Hospital support
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, Predators executive leaders and mascot Gnash recently presented the proceeds of the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Hamid named to lead Division of Pediatric Genetics
Rizwan Hamid, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University, has been named chief of the Division of Pediatric Genetics and Genomic Medicine, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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Annual cancer survivorship celebration slated for Nov. 6
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s 2016 Cancer Survivorship Celebration will be held Sunday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. The annual event is being hosted in partnership with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 4, 2016
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Murfreesboro debut
Representatives from Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt joined Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and other local officials on Sept. 26 to cut the ribbon on a specialty and after-hours clinic in Murfreesboro. Read MoreSep 29, 2016
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Dance Marathon kickoff event rescheduled for Sept. 28
Dance Marathon's kickoff event—originally scheduled for Sept. 17 but postponed due to inclement weather—has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 28. Read MoreSep 22, 2016
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Star power
The Nashville Predators’ newest star, P.K. Subban, visited with patients and families at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt on Tuesday. Read MoreSep 22, 2016
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Hyundai Hope On Wheels grant spurs pediatric cancer research
Richard Ho, M.D., MSCI, associate professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, has been awarded a $250,000 Hyundai Hope On Wheels Scholar Grant to study ways to reduce long-term side effects of chemotherapy in pediatric cancer survivors and develop more personalized therapies for pediatric oncology patients. Read MoreSep 22, 2016
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Marine landing
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps visited with patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt last week as part of the Marine Week celebration, held this year in Nashville. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Children’s Hospital tees up inaugural golf tournament
The inaugural Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Celebrity Golf Classic, presented by Delta Dental of Tennessee and talent and literary agency WME, was held Monday, Aug. 29, at The Golf Club of Tennessee. Read MoreSep 8, 2016
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Franklin 4 the Cure event set to raise funds for Children’s Hospital
The “Franklin 4 the Cure” two-day fundraising event will be held Sept. 16 and 17 in the Westhaven community, located three miles west of downtown Franklin. Read MoreSep 8, 2016
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People key to driving success of Department of Pediatrics: Webber
Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, delivered the annual State of the Department of Pediatrics address on Tuesday, stressing the continued importance of the enterprise’s four mission areas — research, clinical care, education and advocacy and service. Read MoreSep 8, 2016
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Legislators encourage nursing students to share real-life impact of health care issues
Be involved, be personal and be succinct. That's what two Tennessee lawmakers told doctoral nursing students interested in health care policy. Read MoreSep 2, 2016
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VUMC team helps launch fetal surgery program in Australia
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) made history in 1997 when two surgeons pioneered fetal surgery to treat spina bifida, or myelomeningocele, the most common birth defect in the central nervous system. Read MoreAug 25, 2016
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Ranking party
Katie Walker, R.N., left, Andrea Vessels, R.N., Thomasina Ramey and Keiara Butler were all smiles during last week’s event celebrating Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt’s performance in the recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. Read MoreAug 18, 2016
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Timing, teamwork key for young liver transplant patient
Antwane Cole Jr., known as “AJ” to friends and family, began his summer playing football and enjoying his favorite superhero, Spiderman. Read MoreAug 11, 2016
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Initiative set to raise funds for teen, young adult cancer care
Teen Cancer America and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt this week announced the launch of a collaborative effort to raise $1 million to expand the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer program in Nashville, Tennessee. Read MoreAug 4, 2016
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Changes in care improve recovery for surgery patients
Many patients having surgeries at Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are experiencing better recoveries, with less opioids for pain, fewer post-surgery complications and shorter hospital stays due to the work of a medical team that has transformed the way surgeries are handled. Read MoreJul 28, 2016
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Doug the Pug
Viral internet sensation “Doug the Pug” visited patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt last week. Read MoreJul 28, 2016
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Young bone patient’s progress serves as inspiration to others
Janelly Martinez-Amador grabbed headlines and hearts around the world three years ago when news spread of her remarkable fight for survival against a rare metabolic disease at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJul 21, 2016
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Dog Days of Summer
Last week, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt held a “Dog Days of Summer Paw-ty” for patients and families. Read MoreJul 21, 2016