Reporter Feb 16 2018
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Medical Center facilities grow to meet space needs
Construction on various areas of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is continuing at a rapid pace, with several projects now completed and others scheduled for completion in the coming months. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Group provides oversight for eStar Stabilization phase
Recently, thousands of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) employees took a moment to stop by Langford Auditorium so members of leadership could thank them for their time, effort and dedication in making the historic transition to VUMC’s new Epic-based electronic health record system, known as eStar. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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New members named to VUMC advisory boards, councils
Twenty-three volunteer leaders have been named to fill positions on three of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) advisory boards and councils. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Collaborative’s data help improve hernia surgeries
There have long been more questions than answers when it comes to abdominal hernia repair surgeries, but now, thanks to a database full of information supplied by both surgeons and patients, those answers are coming to light and driving nationwide improvements. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Little sweethearts
In recognition of Heart Month, VUMC’s newborn sweethearts celebrated Valentine’s Day by creating a special gift for their loved ones. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Schlendorf named adult heart transplant medical director
Kelly Schlendorf, MD, MHS, assistant professor of Medicine, has been named medical director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) Adult Heart Transplant Program. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Lana Del Rey stops by
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey visited with patients and families in Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Team finds stem cell transplant improves scleroderma survival
A new clinical trial by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and other leading medical centers found that an intensive transplant treatment using the patient’s own stem cells can improve survival and quality of life for patients with advanced scleroderma. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Ohde remembered as consummate teacher, researcher
Ralph Ohde, PhD, professor emeritus of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, died Jan. 8. He was 73. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Sepsis trial ranked No. 1 on critical care website
A clinical trial of an intervention for sepsis in patients in Zambia, led by Vanderbilt investigators, topped the list of 2017 trials featured by the website The Bottom Line. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Discussing the opioid crises
Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH, MS, assistant professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy in the Division of Neonatology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, testified before Congress recently about the rise and impact of drug withdrawal symptoms in newborns, also known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Vanderbilt’s Gamazon named visiting fellow at Cambridge University
Eric Gamazon, PhD, research instructor in the Division of Genetic Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, is spending part of the academic year at Cambridge University in England as one of 40 Clare Hall Visiting Fellows. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Bypass surgery program lauded
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) was recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Tennessee for Medical Excellence in Coronary Bypass Surgery by CareChex in its 2018 Quality Rating Analysis. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Noted neuroscientist Gouaux set for Discovery Lecture
Eric Gouaux, PhD, whose work has helped reveal the molecular mechanisms by which nerve cells communicate, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture Thursday, Feb. 22. Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Chren recognized by dermatology academy
Mary-Margaret “Meg” Chren, MD, chair of the Department of Dermatology, is the recipient of the 2018 Clarence S. Livingood, MD, Memorial Award and Lectureship from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Clinicians play key roles on national licensing boards
Six Vanderbilt University Medical Center clinicians participated in activities in 2017 for the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Read MoreFeb 15, 2018
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Opioid use increases risk of serious infections
Opioid users have a significantly increased risk of infections severe enough to require treatment at the hospital, such as pneumonia and meningitis, as compared to people who don’t use opioids. Read MoreFeb 12, 2018
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Project Register promotes online voter registration
To help drive awareness and increase voter participation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has joined more than 70 other Middle Tennessee businesses, nonprofits and professional organizations in support of Project Register, an effort to raise awareness about the ease of online voter registration in Tennessee Read MoreFeb 12, 2018
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Tennessee Poison Center celebrates 30th anniversary
The Tennessee Poison Center (TPC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month, following a year in which it received more than 50,000 emergency calls from residents, healthcare professionals, emergency departments and intensive care units. Read MoreFeb 12, 2018