Jill Simmons
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Council formed to support early career physicians
A physician council has been established to recognize excellence among early career clinicians at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and to create dialogue between leadership and faculty regarding obstacles to ongoing success. Read MoreAug 24, 2017
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Dahir receives grant to support study of rare metabolic disorder
Kathryn Dahir, M.D., associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, recently received the Maher Family Grant from Soft Bones Inc., an organization dedicated to providing information, education and support to those affected by hypophosphatasia (HPP). Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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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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Simmons strives to make a difference in children’s lives
Jill Simmons, M.D., encounters medical mysteries that have the makings of a science fiction film or novel. Read MoreAug 13, 2015
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Bone disease doesn’t slow Kid President’s campaign
Robby Novak has become known to the world as ‘Kid President,’ an online YouTube sensation spreading a message about how people can “make the world more awesome.” Read MoreJun 6, 2013
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Therapy helps regenerate child’s undeveloped bones
Janelly Martinez-Amador was born with thin, fragile bones, and by 3, she had no visible bones on X-rays. Initially, doctors weren’t sure she would survive her first birthday. Read MoreApr 11, 2013