Monthly Archives: May 2018

Ahmya Calloway, 13, had end-stage renal failure that impacted her heart function. The Chattanooga native had been cared for at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt since she was 2 years old. Continue reading →

The second collection of pictures submitted to the “VUMC Voice” Pet Photo Contest, dedicated to man’s best friend. Women’s and children’s, too. Continue reading →

Brent Savoie, MD, JD, assistant professor of Clinical Radiology and Radiological Sciences, has been named chief of the Department of Radiology’s Cardiothoracic Imaging Section. Continue reading →

On May 3, the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame announced seven health care professionals selected as this year’s inductee class, three of whom have close ties to Vanderbilt. Continue reading →

Due to the arrival Monday of the Joint Commission for our triennial survey, we have decided to extend the deadline for the 2018 VUMC Culture Survey another week. The survey deadline will move to Monday, May 21, from May 15. Continue reading →

The Employee Picnic scheduled for May 17 (for employees of the main campus, day shift) has been postponed until a new date is selected. Please stay tuned for more details. Continue reading →

Germline variants in the mismatch repair genes MLH1, MSH2 (EPCAM), MSH6, or PMS2 cause Lynch syndrome. Patients with these variants have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancers (CRCs) that differ from sporadic CRCs in genetic and histologic … Continue reading →

Fiber supplements are frequently used as treatment for fecal incontinence (FI), but little is known about role of dietary fiber in the prevention of FI. Continue reading →