Monthly Archives: January 2019
GE Healthcare, VUMC partner for safer, more precise immunotherapy cancer treatment
The five-year partnership will enable the development of diagnostic tools to help predict both the efficacy of an immunotherapy treatment and its adverse effects for a specific patient before the therapy is administered. Continue reading
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It was a normal workday at Kroger. Then Charles Fisher almost died.
After his collapse, a team formed to save his life: coworkers and bystanders who knew CPR; first responders who used a defibrillator; and doctors and nurses at Vanderbilt. Continue reading
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Health Sciences Education Grand Rounds on aftermath of Charlottesville riots set for Jan. 28
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UT Southwestern’s Hobbs to discuss genetics of fatty liver disease on Jan. 10
Helen Hobbs, MD, internationally renowned for her work defining the genetic determinants of plasma lipid levels and cardiovascular risk, will kick off the 2019 Flexner Discovery Lecture series Thursday, Jan. 10. Continue reading
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Pioneers in education, science and medicine honored
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine honored six pioneers for their historic contributions to education, science and medicine during a formal portrait unveiling at Langford Auditorium in December. Continue reading
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Event to celebrate VUMC employees set for March 7-8
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is hosting a special employee appreciation event — Celebrate the Difference WE Make Every Day! — to applaud recent successes and acknowledge the many contributions of the Medical Center’s employees during three se… Continue reading
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Are you ready for mid-year conversations?
Mid-year conversations began Jan. 2, 2019 for fiscal year 2019 (July 2018-June 2019). All Vanderbilt University Medical Center staff have a mid-year evaluation form in Performance Central. Continue reading
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Vanderbilt-wide Limited Submission Opportunity: RWJF Health and Climate Solutions Grant
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Medical Center Staff Advisory Council meets Jan. 15
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Antiviral Activity, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Capsid Assembly Modulator NVR 3-778 in Patients with Chronic HBV Infection
NVR 3-778 is a first-in-class hepatitis B virus (HBV) capsid assembly modulator that can inhibit HBV replication. We performed a proof-of-concept study to examine the safety, pharmacokinetics, and antiviral activity of NVR 3-778 in patients with chroni… Continue reading
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