Daily Archives: June 24, 2018

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt earns accolades from “U.S. News & World Report”

MyVUMC PhotoMonroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has once again earned the distinction of being named a “U.S. News & World Report” Best Children’s Hospital in rankings released today.

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Watch StrategyShare18 via livestream today

StrategyShare is an annual event that highlights the work being done across Vanderbilt and in the community. This year’s StrategyShare will focus on one of the Medical Center’s four Strategic Direction compass points — Discover, Learn and Share — and… Continue reading

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Workshops for those wanting to understand the Vanderbilt Research Enterprise, “Intro to VPRAD,” set for September

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UPDATE: Stevenson Center Lane to close July 6-8 for repaving

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Volunteer Christi Williams and Layla the “Rehab Lab” featured in national dog food commercial

“VUMC Voice”: She’s known around the halls of Vanderbilt University Medical Center as the “Rehab Lab” and now Layla and her owner and pet therapy volunteer Christi Williams have been featured in a TV commercial for Pedigree dog food. Continue reading

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Shared genetics may shape treatment options for certain brain disorders

Symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, including psychosis, depression and manic behavior, have both shared and distinguishing genetic factors, an international consortium led by researchers from Vanderbilt University and Virginia Commonwealth… Continue reading

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“My Southern Health”: Five ways to help children use social media responsibly

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Burroughs Wellcome Fund award expands opportunities for physician-scientists

Vanderbilt University has received a five-year, $2.5-million Physician Scientist Institutional Award from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to help bolster the dwindling number of active physician-scientists in the United States. Continue reading

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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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