Monthly Archives: July 2019
“My Southern Health”: How to reduce AFib stroke risks
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Registration open for Vanderbilt Shared Resource & Core Retreat, deadline is tomorrow
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Clinical study tests drug that may prevent cancer metastasis
A clinical study of a drug that may block cancer metastasis is currently enrolling patients at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Continue reading
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Vanderbilt vaccine pioneer James Crowe honored with major science prize
James Crowe Jr., MD, director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, was honored this week by the science and technology company Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, for his contributions to developing new therapeutics and vaccines against some of the world’s de… Continue reading
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Annual TB testing no longer required
Based on new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, employees no longer need annual TB testing. Continue reading
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“Discover”: Keeping pregnancy safe, even with congenital heart disease
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Behind the scenes, Credo Award winner Fady Eilia uses technology to enhance patient experiences
As an information technology (IT) senior relationship manager, Fady Eilia rarely has direct contact with patients, but his mission is to enhance the care they receive with every project that comes across his desk. Continue reading
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Rounds: New faces and stories fuel VUMC
My first job in health care was selling newspapers room to room in the hospital in my hometown of Evansville, Indiana. It was an era with a lot less security and infection precautions! Some of the patients had short stays, as they do today, but in thos… Continue reading
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Reminder: Vanderbilt’s Carmichael West Tower 3 to be imploded Saturday; roads to be closed during demolition
VUMC has contacted local EMS agencies to be sure they are aware of the building’s demolition and the changes in traffic flow resulting from it. Continue reading
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Precision Medicine & Health Disparities Collaborative accepting applications for Pilot Project Awards; deadline is Nov. 1
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