Daily Archives: July 15, 2019
2019 VUMC Chill Out facts and stats
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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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“Hope”: Eye-opening innovations from the pediatric eye care team
His parents weren’t always certain Jude, diagnosed at 18 months old with cancer in both eyes, would be able to read, or if he would have his eyesight. Continue reading
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Pilot and feasibility grants available for research related to diabetes, obesity; deadline is Sept. 9
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Taking pride in his work, spreading joy among those he meets
“Round Wing In-Patient Unit is my castle and I make rounds like a doctor to make sure those floors are clean,” Environmental Services’ Labronze Floyd says. Continue reading
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“Epic Production” virtual desktop interface (VDI) name to change on July 27
Many VUMC employees who use eStar access the system from a virtual desktop interface (VDI) that resides within the VMWare Horizon client. On July 27, the name of the VDI for accessing eStar will change from “Epic Production” to “eStar.” Continue reading
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Vanderbilt team shows how stomach bug can trigger cancer
Researchers have obtained the first high-resolution image of a molecular “machine” used by the insidious stomach bug Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) to inject a cancer-causing protein into the stomach lining. Continue reading
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Health Communication Research Grant Program seeks applications
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Parental substance use linked to increase in infants in foster care
The nation’s opioid crisis is a factor in the recent increase in the number of infants entering the nation’s foster care system, with at least half of all infant placements now a result of parental substance use. Continue reading
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Open house to learn more about Master of Liberal Arts and Science program is today
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