Daily Archives: February 8, 2018

Community Scholars Program application deadline is April 9

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Neurosurgery, spine programs named among best in nation

“Becker’s Hospital Review” has recognized Vanderbilt University Medical Center as having one of the 100 best neurosurgery and spine programs in the nation. Continue reading

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SPARK autism study participants needed

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MPH program application deadline is March 1

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A bike wreck left him dazed, hurt and bleeding. Then a Vanderbilt nurse came by.

Where in the world is Carmen from Chicago? Geoffrey Lee would like to be sure she gets credit for a good deed. Continue reading

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Born to be a neurologist: Tom Davis blends modesty, clinical excellence

Davis, professor of Neurology, serves as director of the Division of Movement Disorders and has practiced medicine for more than 25 years. He’s the man with the bow tie often seen on a motorcycle cruising around the hospital campus. Continue reading

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Think it’s flu? Now you can ask Alexa

If you think you have the flu, making decisions about whether to seek care is as easy as asking Alexa. Vanderbilt’s Flu Tool, an online resource that uses a series of questions to help patients determine if they or a family member may have the flu, has… Continue reading

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Find out more about Health Plus’ “Babies and You”

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Biotechnology Challenges to In Vitro Maturation of Hepatic Stem Cells

The incidence of liver disease is increasing globally. The only curative therapy for severe end-stage liver disease, liver transplantation, is limited by the shortage of organ donors. In vitro models of liver physiology have been developed and new tech… Continue reading

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The Duodenum harbors a Broad Untapped Therapeutic Potential

The gastroenterologist, when performing an esophagogastroduodenoscopy, is the only medical care provider with easy access to the duodenum. This simple fact is pivotal in this article that discusses why the duodenum has become such an important anatomic… Continue reading

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