Monthly Archives: June 2018
Rothman named to new role of Medical Director for VUMC Revenue Cycle
Brian Rothman, MD, associate professor of Anesthesiology, Biomedical Informatics and Surgery, and medical director for Perioperative Informatics, has been named to the newly created position of Medical Director for Vanderbilt University Medical Center … Continue reading
Bioactive lipid species and metabolic pathways in progression and resolution of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
The prevalence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is increasing worldwide, yet there are no effective treatments. A decade has passed since initial lipidomic analyses of liver tissues from patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. We have l… Continue reading
Selection and Application of Tissue microRNAs for Non-endoscopic Diagnosis of Barrett’s Esophagus
MicroRNA (miRNA) is highly stable in biospecimens and provides tissue-specific profiles, making it a useful biomarker of carcinogenesis. We aimed to discover a set of miRNAs that could accurately discriminate Barrett’s esophagus (BE) from normal esop… Continue reading
Six tips for dealing with itchy, watery eyes this summer
Vanderbilt Medical Group annual meeting is today
The proposed amendments to the VUMC Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations have been reviewed and recommended for approval by the Administrative Affairs Committee and Executive Committee of the Medical Center Medical Board. Continue reading
VUMC in the news
A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Continue reading
Health Science Education Grand Rounds with Cleveland Clinic’s Neil Mehta is July 16
Student-run clinics may reduce hospital utilization
Student-run free health clinics, a hallmark of most medical schools across the country, not only provide valuable clinical experience for the students who volunteer there, but may actually reduce hospital utilization by the patients in their care, acco… Continue reading
“Survey Sparks” newsletters on storage and supplies; clutter; safety; and environment of care reposted
As part of the communication plan to engage and prepare staff for VUMC’s upcoming one-day return Joint Commission survey, the newsletter “Survey Sparks” has reposted several of its editions from earlier this year. Continue reading
Doing his own colonoscopy made Christopher Lind a legend. But his commitment to patients and families is also legendary.
Dedication to his patients’ experiences and to his own technical skills has marked Credo Award winner Lind’s 30-year career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Continue reading