Daily Archives: December 26, 2018

MLK Day lecture: “Diversity, Inclusion and Equity — Our Collective Responsibility” is Jan. 21

Deborah Deas, MD, MPH, professor of Psychiatry and Mark and Pam Rubin Dean of the School of Medicine and chief executive officer for clinical affairs at the University of California-Riverside, will discuss “Diversity, Inclusion and Equity: Our Collecti… Continue reading

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Health Plus Hold the Stuffing final weigh-ins finish tomorrow

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2018 a year of growth, achievement for VUMC

A look back at some of the news that made headlines at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2018. 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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Have yourself a safe little New Year’s

The head of Vanderbilt’s Emergency Department gives tips on how to celebrate without showing up at his workplace. Continue reading

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Presentation on Medicare and State Health Insurance Assistance Program tomorrow

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Rob Hood, recognized as top leader, gives all the credit to his team

When Rob Hood, MD, assistant professor of Medicine, learned he would be receiving the Five Pillar Leader Award, he did what all great leaders do: gave the credit to his team. Continue reading

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Study uses IT to prevent early childhood obesity

A research team led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Russell Rothman, MD, MPP, has been approved for a $7 million research funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to conduct a randomized, multi-center trial … Continue reading

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Additions, appointments strengthen Medical Center

2018 saw new people come to VUMC in leadership positions, and others took new roles. A look at the some of the new faces and some of the new places. Continue reading

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“My Southern Health”: What to know about smoking, and how to quit

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