Reporter May 11 2018
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Commencement 2018
(photo by Anne Rayner) From left, Ella Radcliffe, School of Nursing; Yun Young (Susan) Yim, Graduate School; and Saad Rehman, School of Medicine, are among those taking part in today’s Commencement exercises. Commencement schedule: 9 a.m. — University-wide Commencement, Alumni Lawn (Memorial Gym in event of rain) 11 a.m. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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New Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame class has strong Vanderbilt ties
On May 3, the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame announced seven health care professionals selected as this year’s inductee class, three of whom have close ties to Vanderbilt. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Event celebrates VUMC’s strong community ties
More than 300 members of the Canby Robinson Society and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center community joined Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, and his wife, Melinda, last week at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens for a reception celebrating the community of supporters who help VUMC in “redefining personalized care.” Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Honoring Robertson
David Robertson, MD, second from left, poses with three longtime colleagues who spoke during last week’s symposium honoring his scientific legacy. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Grant bolsters kidney cancer immunotherapy research
W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, Cornelius Abernathy Craig Professor of Medicine and director of the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), has received a grant to research the role of immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment for kidney cancer. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Launch event helps introduce ‘All of Us’ initiative to Nashville
On Sunday, May 6, Nashville played an important role in the nationwide launch of “All of Us,” the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) research program that aims to collect the health information of 1 million or more research participants. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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VUMC plays major role in nationwide ‘All of Us’ program
In 1969 the United States was the first nation to land a man on the moon. Forty-nine years later this country is poised to take another “giant leap” for humankind, this time by unleashing a revolution in medical research and human health. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Storytelling initiative focuses on ‘Defining Personalized Care’
A new digital-first storytelling initiative, Defining Personalized Care, highlights the personal impact everyone at Vanderbilt Health makes with patients, families and each other. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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VICC Scientific Retreat shines light on microbiome
Two Vanderbilt students were honored for their stellar scientific research during the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) Annual Scientific Retreat held May 3 at the Vanderbilt University Student Life Center. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Workstations at OHO, Green Hills getting new monitors
Many computer monitors throughout Vanderbilt University Medical Center will soon be replaced with new 24-inch monitors. Read MoreMay 9, 2018
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Study finds generic options offer limited savings for expensive drugs
Generic drug options did not reduce prices paid for the cancer therapy imatinib (Gleevec), according to a Health Affairs study released this week. Read MoreMay 9, 2018
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Study provides robust evidence of sex differences with Alzheimer’s gene
The APOE gene, the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, may play a more prominent role in disease development among women than men, according to new research from the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center. Read MoreMay 7, 2018