Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering
Vanderbilt researchers bring paradigm-shifting technology to endoscopic procedures
Nov. 19, 2020—Modernized endoscopic system blends robotics and magnetic coupling to improve medical procedures, starting with colonoscopies.
Perfecting MRI images with deep learning, Vanderbilt researchers change the way we see the brain
Nov. 10, 2020—Imaging science experts at Vanderbilt develop deep learning tool to remove distortions in MRI images, decreasing patient time in MRI scanner and correcting legacy images used for teaching.
AI-based tech to improve stroke outcomes
Oct. 14, 2020—Two prototype devices could refine thrombectomy through sensory augmentation.
VISE researchers receive $3.1M grant for customizable cochlear implant programming
Jun. 26, 2020—A team of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers has received a $3.1 million NIH grant to develop advanced patient-specific cochlear implant stimulation models for customized implant programming.
Collaborative project from VU and VUMC improves intubation box safety for COVID-19 caregivers
May. 12, 2020—A collaborative project from clinicians at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering demonstrates a simple, low-cost retrofit solution that improves the safety of intubation boxes used while treating COVID-19 patients.