Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Foreign Nurses to Find Home in America’s Health Care System with Help from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Nurses from foreign countries that have relocated to the Nashville area and want to work as nurses in the United States will get some help thanks to a new course created by the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, in partnership with the Vanderbilt English Language Center. Read MoreApr 2, 2004
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Active Lifestyle ñ Including Housework and Walking ñ Reduces Risk Of Endometrial Cancer, Researchers Find
Women and teen-age girls have yet one more reason to become more physically active ñ reduction of their risk of developing the most common gynecologic malignancy, endometrial cancer, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and its Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center report. Read MoreMar 31, 2004
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Vanderbilt integrates, expands transportation services to Lebanon Purchases three state-of-the-art helicopters
Vanderbilt Medical Center will expand its LifeFlight helicopter air ambulance program by adding a base in Lebanon, Tennessee, and purchasing three new state-of-the-art helicopters at a cost of $5.4 million each. Read MoreMar 26, 2004
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Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital to benefit from international soccer tournament
Soccer World sporting goods specialty shop has chosen Vanderbilt Children's Hospital as a beneficiary of Soccer World Super Clasico (SWSC), the first major international soccer match to be held in Tennessee. Vanderbilt Children's CEO, Jim Shmerling, joined representatives of Soccer World, the two participants, the LA Galaxy and the UAG Tecos, and Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell Tuesday at the Coliseum to make the announcement. Read MoreMar 26, 2004
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Franklin Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Clinic
The new Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Clinic is now open for business in Franklin, Tenn. Developed by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the new clinic provides orthopaedic care in hand, spine, shoulder and sports medicine, in addition to on-site physical therapy and occupational therapy. Read MoreMar 25, 2004
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Vanderbilt researchers find popular citrus soda at center of medical mystery
Bill Turner never knew that drinking a popular soda could adversely affect his recovery from a double-lung transplant. What ensued was a true medical mystery, leading to the identification of a new food and drug interaction. Read MoreMar 25, 2004
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Guy named burn center director
Jeffrey Guy, M.D., assistant professor of Surgery in the division of Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, was recently named director of Vanderbilt's Regional Burn Center. Guy previously shared clinical and administrative responsibilities in the Burn Center with Ronald Barton, M.D., assistant professor of Plastic Surgery. Read MoreMar 25, 2004