Vanderbilt University Medical Center

On Oct. 12, Vanderbilt University more than doubled the current world record for the total number of vaccinations given in an eight-hour period. From 6:50 a.m. until 2:50 p.m., 12,647 university and medical center faculty, staff and students received free influenza vaccinations at Flulapalooza, a mass vaccination drill and simultaneous attempt to break the current Guinness world record. By the time the event ended around 7 p.m., more than 14,000 total vaccinations had been dispensed. Read More

Cathey Norton, a physical therapist at the Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute at Vanderbilt’s Bill Wilkerson Center, will present “Vestibular Deficits and Vestibular Rehabilitation” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Light Hall, Room 214. Feel free to bring your lunch to this Geriatrics and Gerontology… Read More

This Week on VUCast: How sticky mittens could help kids with autism A new toolkit to make doctor’s visits easier May the force be with us… See Yoda’s ties to Vanderbilt It’s all in this week’s VUCast —… Read More

(Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) On Saturday, Oct. 8, Medical Center Drive will be closed from the south side of the adult emergency room ambulance bay parking to the north entrance at The Vanderbilt Clinic (TVC) turnaround from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. The emergency ambulance bay parking will not be affected. Read More

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have made substantial progress in developing potential new treatments for Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia and fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic form of autism. Read More

Bioengineer builds robotics to make medical procedures easier Pietro Valdastri (John Russell/Vanderbilt) The prospect of a colonoscopy is about as unwelcome as a root canal, so it’s no surprise that it’s difficult to convince people to get regular screenings for colon cancer. But what if you could replace this… Read More

Drug-like molecules described by Vanderbilt researchers could lead to Parkinson's treatments with fewer side effects. Read More

(Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Beginning 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, through 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, Medical Center Drive will be closed from the south side of the adult emergency room ambulance bay parking to the north entrance at The Vanderbilt Clinic (TVC) turnaround. The emergency ambulance bay parking will not… Read More

Ten of Vanderbilt’s new endowed chairs were praised as leaders in their fields and on campus during a Sept. 26 ceremony at the Student Life Center. Read More

See why Nashville, Tennessee is considered one of the most vibrant, exciting and inviting cities in which to work, live and learn. Whether you’re a prospective Vanderbilt student or Vanderbilt employee, we’ll show you why Nashville is an incredible place to call home. [vucastblurb]… Read More

  Jeff Balser delivered the State of the Medical Center address Sept. 20. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Jeff Balser, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, presented his State of the Medical Center address in Langford Auditorium Sept. 20. Balser discussed highlights from the previous fiscal… Read More

Image courtesy of Geriatrics and Gerontology Interest Group Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development and the Center for Quality Aging present a Geriatrics and Gerontology Interest Group lunchtime lecture on bariatric and metabolic surgery for the elderly. The talk will be… Read More

Margurite Douglas, who is marking 60 years of employment at Vanderbilt in 2011, will be honored at the annual Service Awards Celebration scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Langford Auditorium. Read More

All benefits-eligible Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees are invited to attend the Employee Health Fair on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center. Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has created a special program to integrate and standardize the care of athletes and others who suffer concussion. Read More

George C. Hill, the Levi Watkins Jr. Professor and professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, will step down as associate dean for diversity in medical education, effective Sept. 1. Read More

A year after unveiling new visual identity standards for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, good progress has been made in replacing old logos. Read More

Associate Professor of Medicine James Powers will present "Alzheimer's Disease 2011." Read More

Malware-detecting service OpenDNS has been expanded to include Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More

See some of the unique items and stories U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander reveals to Vanderbilt from his time as governor. Plus, how one Vandy professor thinks President Obama could fix the immigration issue and why VUMC is cheering! [vucastblurb]  … Read More