Monthly Archives: February 2019

Biomarkers associated with response to regorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

In a phase 3 trial (RESORCE), regorafenib increased overall survival compared with placebo in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) previously treated with sorafenib. In an exploratory study, we analyzed plasma and tumor samples from study parti… Continue reading

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Hispanic Radiothon to support Children’s Hospital to be Feb. 14 and 15

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New clinics expand women’s health services

To meet the growing demand for specialized and comprehensive women’s care services, Vanderbilt’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has opened three new clinics focusing on peripartum and perineal disorders, infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome. Continue reading

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Team seeks to reduce access barriers for patients and clinicians

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has stellar health care providers, but if patients can’t get appointments to see those providers in a timely manner, that doesn’t mean much. Fortunately, a Patient Access Services (PAS) team has been working … Continue reading

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“Campaign Against Childhood Cancer” launched

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt publicly launched a $15 million childhood cancer campaign this week. A Campaign Against Childhood Cancer: Soaring Higher, Dreaming Bigger builds on the strengths of Children’s Hospital by creating spa… Continue reading

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Vanderbilt O’Brien Kidney Center and Vanderbilt Center for Kidney Disease pilot and feasibility proposals requested

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Scrub and shoe sale under way

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Babies and You on coping with the emotions of pregnancy, Feb. 21

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Vanderbilt Data Science Institute fall application deadline is Feb. 15

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Enrollment open for new Health Plus blood pressure management program “Control is the Goal”

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