Monthly Archives: April 2019
Techniques and Technologies for Increasing Adenoma Detection at Colonoscopy: Seeing More With Blue
Detection of adenomas is central to the effectiveness of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer prevention.1 Yet variation in adenoma detection between endoscopists is substantial and translates into variation in cancer protection between endoscopists.2 Res… Continue reading
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Presentation of the Julius M. Friedenwald Medal to John I. Allen
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Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-induced Upregulation of STARD1 Promotes Acetaminophen-induced Acute Liver Failure
Acetaminophen overdose is a major cause of acute liver failure (ALF). Mitochondrial SH3BP5 (also called SAB) and phosphorylation of JNK mediate the hepatotoxic effects of acetaminophen. We investigated the involvement of steroidogenic acute regulatory … Continue reading
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How to incorporate esophageal manometry teaching in your fellowship program
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Salk Institute’s Hunter’s Discovery Lecture is this afternoon
Tony Hunter, PhD, an internationally recognized leader in the study of cell growth control, will deliver the final spring Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, May 2. Continue reading
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VUMC’s health purchasing collaborative saves participants significant costs — part of it at a small hospital in Minnesota
Alomere Health, a 99-bed hospital in rural Alexandria, Minnesota, is bucking a trend — thanks in large measure to its participation in the Vanderbilt Health Purchasing Collaborative (VHPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vanderbilt University Medical Ce… Continue reading
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Patient Experience Week: Celebrating our commitment to our patients and each other
Every interaction with each other, our patients, and their families is an opportunity for personalized care and service. Continue reading
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Flag-raising ceremony honors organ donors, families
Eighty individuals donated the gift of their organs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center last year, more than any other hospital in the nation, and they and their families were saluted on April 16 at the 10th annual Donate Life Flag-Raising Ceremony. Continue reading
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Donna Oates of Dermatology wins VUMC’s Administrative Professional of the Year award
When asked about her day-to-day work priorities, Oates talks about interactions among colleagues and about service. “It’s so important to find the joy of saying hello, calling each person by his or her name,” she said. Continue reading
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