Strategic Direction
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Vanderbilt thinkers come together for StrategyShare18
A multidisciplinary cross section of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University community gathered Tuesday during StrategyShare18, an interactive half-day event to share ideas, invite collaborations and spur new initiatives. Read MoreJun 28, 2018
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A message from the President and CEO about Charlottesville
Jeff Balser, president and CEO for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and dean of Vanderbilt School of Medicine Dear Colleagues, The horrific acts that took place over the weekend during protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, are another tragic reminder of how much work continues to lie ahead for our nation regarding matters… Read MoreAug 15, 2017
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StrategyShare17 event helps build excitement, connections
On the same day 48 years after the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing, individuals from throughout the Vanderbilt community reflected on that historic event — a milestone marking the ultimate synthesis of innovative thinking and technology — as they shared their own explorations and mission moments during StrategyShare17. Read MoreJul 27, 2017
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StrategyShare17 interactive event set for July 20
Learning and connecting is the theme for StrategyShare17, an interactive event on Thursday, July 20, designed to showcase exciting work being done at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Read MoreJul 13, 2017
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New internship programs set to benefit diverse group of students
This summer, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) will be the site for two internship programs geared to connect diverse students interested in health care. Read MoreJun 8, 2017
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New interactive tool lets VUMC community share creative ideas
Sharing ideas is powerful. IdeaShare, a tool to share ideas among groups of people, and even vote about which ideas you like best, is coming to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) beginning May 16. Read MoreMay 11, 2017
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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine moves to eighth in NIH research funding
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) now ranks No. 8 in the nation among U.S. medical schools in total grant support provided through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The new ranking raises VUSM’s standing two spots from the No. 10 position it held last year. Read MoreApr 13, 2017
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Clinical trial to assess shoulder pain treatments
Nitin Jain, M.D., MSPH, associate professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Orthopaedics, has been awarded a $7.5 million contract to determine whether surgery or non-operative therapy works better for a common age-related injury that costs the health care systems billions of dollars — rotator cuff tears. Read MoreMar 30, 2017
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Volunteer leaders added to VUMC advisory boards
Thirteen volunteer leaders have been named over the past year to fill vacant positions on three Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) advisory boards and councils. Read MoreMar 23, 2017
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Melanoma study finds new way to enhance targeted therapies
With the help of a drug formerly used to treat HIV/AIDS, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have found a way to make melanoma cells more vulnerable to targeted anti-cancer therapy. Read MoreMar 9, 2017
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UDN program dedicated to solving medical mysteries
It’s human nature to need answers. Patients with debilitating symptoms need a diagnosis — somewhere to place the blame, a starting point to search for answers. Read MoreMar 2, 2017
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First class of PM&R residents sets bar high for new program
The inaugural class of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program is making a big impact on patient care and research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Read MoreFeb 23, 2017
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Protocol standardizes care for pregnant women on opiates
Complications related to opioid abuse occur in 54,000 pregnancies annually in the United States, and Tennessee ranks among the top 10 states in the number of opioid-dependent pregnant women. Read MoreFeb 16, 2017
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Team isolates new antibodies that may aid RSV vaccine design
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have taken another step toward developing a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the major cause of life-threatening pneumonia in infants worldwide. Read MoreFeb 9, 2017
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New management software bolsters research cores
This month the Office of Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) began transitioning VUMC research cores, facilities and shared resources (known collectively as “cores”) to a new core management application that officials said will streamline ordering and billing for core services. Read MoreJan 26, 2017
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Digestive Disease Research Center lands major grant
The Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Research Center (VDDRC) celebrates its 15th anniversary this year with a third consecutive five-year renewal of its federal research grant. Read MoreJan 19, 2017
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Vigil Volunteers program expanding to Medical ICU
After a successful 2016 pilot in the 16-bed Palliative Care Unit, the Vanderbilt Vigil Volunteers (V3) program — which pairs a volunteer with dying patients who either have no known family or friends, or whose family and friends are unable to be with them — is expanding into the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in early 2017. Read MoreJan 12, 2017
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Vanderbilt earns top rankings, including a No. 1, for successful minority recruitment in master’s and Ph.D. programs
"Diverse: Issues In Higher Education" has ranked Vanderbilt University No. 1 in the country for the number of doctoral degrees awarded to African Americans in the biological and biomedical sciences. Read MoreDec 12, 2016