Monthly Archives: April 2018

VUMC in the news

A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Continue reading

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American Cancer Society-Institutional Research Grant (IRG) funding opportunity announced by VICC

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“Vanderbilt Medicine”: Up close and personal — advances in imaging science

Recent advances in imaging technology are enabling scientists to “see” how molecules, cells and tissues are put together — and work together. These unprecedented views of life down to the minutest level are yielding radical new insights into the cause… Continue reading

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Cell Dynamics Symposium set for May 24-25

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“My Southern Health”: An interview with a Predators team physician

Jed Kuhn, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is one of the team physicians for the Nashville Predators, and he describes what the life of a Preds team doctor is really like. Continue reading

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Catch up with “VUMC Voice”: Stories of overcoming adversity

A collection of stories from “VUMC Voice” about people who overcame challenges, from trauma and illness to tragedies and discrimination. Continue reading

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MIT’s Orr-Weaver wraps up spring Discovery Lecture series this afternoon

The spring Flexner Discovery Lecture series wraps up on Thursday, April 26, with a presentation by Terry Orr-Weaver, PhD, professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Continue reading

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Andre Churchwell: Culture Survey ensures diverse voices are heard

MyVUMC PhotoBelow is the first in a series of Q&A interviews with leaders to talk about why all employees should take the Culture Survey, May 1-15.

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Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital earns “A” grade for safety from Leapfrog Group

Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH) has been awarded a spring 2018 patient safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a coalition of public and private purchasers of employee health coverage that works to encourage health care safety, quality… Continue reading

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Sneak peek of new Vanderbilt Health digital-first storytelling campaign

Join us for popcorn and a sneak peek of the new Vanderbilt Health digital-first storytelling campaign. Enter to win Nashville Sounds and Nashville Soccer Club tickets. Drop in times throughout the day April 26 on campus and May 1 at Vanderbilt One Hund… Continue reading

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