Monthly Archives: July 2019
Patient who was too sick to attend daughter’s graduation recovering after double lung transplant
On a video shot the day of her surgery, staff members of the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit line the hallway applauding and high-fiving Bridget Perez as she goes to the operating room. Now, a month later, she’s walking laps at the Dayani Center tra… Continue reading
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Major grant renews AIDS education, training initiative
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been awarded a five-year, nearly $23 million federal grant to continue the coordination of AIDS education and training efforts in Tennessee and seven other southeastern states.
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Heart Institute offering new option to clear carotid arteries
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is now offering a new procedure called TCAR for patients with carotid atherosclerosis disease that reduces stroke risk for many high-risk patients during interventions for extracranial carotid disease. Continue reading
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An Immune Gene Expression Signature Associated With Development of Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Identifies Mice That Respond to Chemopreventive Agents
Cirrhosis and chronic inflammation precede development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in approximately 80% of cases. We investigated immune-related gene expression patterns in liver tissues surrounding early-stage HCCs and chemopreventive agents tha… Continue reading
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Alice Ingram Hooker, longtime supporter of VUMC and Children’s Hospital, dies at 85
Mrs. Hooker, a lifelong Nashvillian, will be remembered for her forthright approach in making a difference, for her lasting kindness and for her deep desire to make Nashville a better place. Continue reading
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New URL established to access the TVC/VMG Leader’s Portal
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Diabetes Day events set for tomorrow
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Simply Mac accepting pre-orders for Vanderbilt discounts for July 26-28 tax free weekend
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eStar updates announced on pain agreements in eStar and saved payment cards
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VUMC-wide policy and SOP bulletin for June now available
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