Monthly Archives: August 2019

Being a great listener is essential to being responsive and empathetic to others, and this month Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees are completing a new segment of a multi-year education initiative, Defining Personalized Care — Elevating O… Continue reading →

Medical oncologist and cancer geneticist Ben Ho Park, MD, PhD, has set his sights on a new era of breast cancer patient assessment, which, in turn, could usher in a new level of precision treatment. Continue reading →

Traditional computed tomography (CT) imaging requires patients to stay still or hold their breath for periods of time as the scan is performed so a clear image is obtained the first time. For young children and/or infants, staying still or not crying c… Continue reading →

Niels Johnsen, MD, has joined the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Urology after completing his residency at VUMC. He began seeing patients Aug. 1. Continue reading →

In only 17 days, Stephanie Hays went from being perfectly healthy to needing a new kidney. Hays, director of Clinical Documentation Excellence for the Center for Health Information Management at VUMC, was diagnosed with Goodpasture syndrome, a rare aut… Continue reading →

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center led by an assistant professor of Pediatrics have made a paradigm-shifting discovery that could lead to new treatments, better health and longer life for patients with Type 1 diabetes. Continue reading →

Many VUMC employees received an email on August 23, 2019, from vanderbilt403bsettlement@claims-administrator.com. Please be advised that this email is a legitimate communication and is NOT spam. Continue reading →