John McPherson
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‘The History of African Americans in Medicine’ topic of two-part Flexner Deans’ Lecture Dec. 7, 14
P. Preston Reynolds, a physician-historian at the University of Virginia, will give an online talk, “The History of African Americans in Medicine,” on Monday, Dec. 7, beginning at noon CT. Reynolds will return to join a panel of Vanderbilt faculty to discuss “The History of African Americans in Medicine: Abraham Flexner, Racism and Vanderbilt” on Monday, Dec. 14, also beginning at noon CT. Read MoreDec 1, 2020
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Thirteen honored at endowed chair holder celebration
Thirteen Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored for their academic achievements during a celebration Feb. 18 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreFeb 19, 2016
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Study takes ‘cool’ approach to reducing heart attack damage
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is participating in a clinical study to further evaluate the safety and feasibility of rapidly lowering the body’s temperature to significantly reduce the amount of damage caused by a heart attack. Read MoreApr 25, 2013
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External defibrillator jumpstarts patient’s heart
Typically, when a person experiences sudden cardiac arrest while asleep, the chance of survival is poor. Read MoreJan 24, 2013
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Vanderbilt uses first FDA-approved stent for heart patients with diabetes
Vanderbilt Heart recently used a newly approved medical device to open narrowed coronary arteries, even in heart disease patients who also have diabetes. Read MoreMar 28, 2012
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Project seeks to apply gene testing to drug prescribing
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded Vanderbilt researchers a two-year, $1 million grant to Vanderbilt to develop a model for applying genomic testing to drug prescribing in “real-world” settings. Read MoreNov 11, 2011
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Lady Gaga fan dies, brought back to life at Nashville concert
(photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) For 33-year-old Crystal Thornton, of Lyles, Tenn., Tuesday evening’s Lady Gaga concert in Nashville was one she had looked forward to for five years. As she and her best friend, Christina Tugman, settled into their seats in section 103 at the Bridgestone Arena, they… Read MoreApr 22, 2011