Reporter Sept 16 2016
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Study explores anti-viral potential of existing drugs
Emerging viral infections like Zika keep popping up around the world in such quick succession that medicine is having a hard time keeping up. It can take 15 years and more than a billion dollars to bring a new drug to market. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Larger transplant centers produce improved outcomes: study
How many heart transplant programs do we really need? That was a question posed by a group of investigators, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Ashish Shah, M.D., in a novel study that used a computerized algorithm to highlight the value of high-volume transplant centers with corresponding improved outcomes. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Researchers eye potential schizophrenia ‘switch’
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered a key mechanism that explains how compounds they’re developing can suppress schizophrenia-like symptoms without side effects in mice. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Study reveals new clues to cystic fibrosis ‘gender gap’
A research team led by structural biologists from Vanderbilt University has come up with the first detailed molecular explanation for a factor that may contribute to the so-called cystic fibrosis (CF) “gender gap.” Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Diversity’s crucial role in medical, graduate education explored
Diversity. Inclusion. Excellence. Innovation. You can’t have one without the others. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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AHA hypertension council honors Robertson, Madhur
Vanderbilt’s David Robertson, M.D., and Meena Madhur, M.D., Ph.D., were recognized by the American Heart Association’s Council on Hypertension during the annual Council on Hypertension Scientific Sessions meeting in Orlando this week. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Symposium explores using music to improve social skills, ease PTSD
The Science of Song symposium explored the use of music and singing to help people with developmental disabilities like autism improve their social skills, and others with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recover from the traumatic events they’ve experienced. Read MoreSep 15, 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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Lynn set for next Discovery Lecture
Joanne Lynn, M.D., a geriatrician and health services researcher, will present the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Sept. 22. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Academy lauds Seger’s achievements in toxicology
Donna Seger, M.D., professor of Clinical Medicine and Emergency Medicine and medical and executive director of the Tennessee Poison Center, has received the Career Achievement Award from the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) for her contributions to the organization and achievements in the field of toxicology. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Frisse honored by American Medical Informatics Association
Mark Frisse, M.D., M.S., MBA, Accenture Professor of Biomedical Informatics and vice chair for business development in that department, has been selected to receive the American Medical Informatics Association’s 2016 Don Eugene Detmer Award for Health Policy Contributions in Informatics. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Fashion show to benefit VICC ovarian cancer research
Fall fashions for women will be on display during the 4th Annual Chic Awearness Fashion Show promoting ovarian cancer awareness and research. The event, to be held Monday, Sept. 26, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation, which supports ovarian cancer research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC). Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Team physician
Andrew Gregory, M.D., poses with bronze medals won by the United States men's and women's volleyball teams at the recent 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Gregory, an orthopaedic surgeon with Vanderbilt Sports Medicine, served as the team physician for both the men's and women's teams. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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WalkWays app helps visitors find their way around VUMC
Getting to a patient’s room or finding the right clinic for an appointment can be stressful, but Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) leaders believe a mobile app, called WalkWays, as well as a texting tool that provide easily understood, visual directions will help everyone find their way. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Grant spurs study of novel imaging technique for COPD
Vanderbilt researchers have received an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study a novel non-invasive imaging approach to detect activation of inflammatory cells in the lungs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung condition that makes breathing difficult. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Critical care ‘Boot Camp’ draws nurses from across the nation
More than 350 critical care nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nursing leaders from 40 states came to Vanderbilt this month for the fifth annual ACNP/PA Critical Care Boot Camp. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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VICC leaders active in new Cancer Moonshot recommendations
As part of the national Cancer Moonshot initiative, a Blue Ribbon Panel (BRP) of cancer leaders, including four from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, has delivered a series of recommendations to accelerate the pace of cancer prevention efforts and scientific discovery. Read MoreSep 9, 2016