Daily Archives: August 13, 2019
Strain-photoacoustic imaging as a potential tool for characterizing intestinal fibrosis
Transgenic Expression of PRSS1R122H Sensitizes Mice to Pancreatitis
Mutations in the trypsinogen gene (PRSS1) cause human hereditary pancreatitis. However, it is not clear how mutant forms of PRSS1 contribute to disease development. We studied the effects of expressing mutant forms of human PRSS1 in mice. Continue reading
Tumor Seeding During Colonoscopy as a Possible Cause for Metachronous Colorectal Cancer
In patients who have undergone surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC), 3% have recurrence of (metachronous) CRC. We investigated whether tumor seeding during colonoscopy (iatrogenic implantation of tumor cells in damaged mucosa) increases risk for metachr… Continue reading
Free hand surgeries for uninsured patients provided at annual event
Hand surgeons and other Vanderbilt Health staff donated their time on Aug. 10 at Vanderbilt Bone & Joint in Franklin to offer surgeries to people who are uninsured and need surgical treatment for outpatient upper extremity conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ganglion cysts.
Maureen Gannon named to new faculty development role
Maureen Gannon, PhD, professor of Medicine, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Cell and Developmental Biology, and Vice Chair for Faculty Development in the Department of Medicine, has been named to the newly created role of Associate Dean for Facult… Continue reading
Rounds: Mass shootings: what we can’t control, and what we can
Dear Colleagues, The alarming number of mass shootings around the country is, without a doubt, ratcheting up anxiety as people wonder when our neighbors, our first responders, our teams could be called into action. And worst of all, the fear that we or… Continue reading