Daily Archives: September 8, 2019

Kennedy Center Science Day is Sept. 17; registration open through Sept. 12

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Registration open for “Control is the Goal” blood pressure management course

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Department celebrates Environmental Services this week with dinner, awards

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Nominations open for Levi Watkins Jr. Faculty and Student Awards; deadline is Sept. 27

The awards will be presented at the 18th Annual Levi Watkins Jr., M.D. Lecture, which will take place at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in 208 Light Hall. Continue reading

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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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“Momentum”: A come-from-behind-win

Ron Duncan kept Googling his cancer diagnosis and coming up with the same answer: death. That was six years ago. Continue reading

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“My Southern Health”: Five reasons to schedule your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit

If you’re on Medicare, you are entitled to a free annual wellness visit to assess your health. Although the AWV is not a physical, it secures you valuable one-on-one time with your primary care provider. Continue reading

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Women’s group to hold get-acquainted events Sept. 28, Oct. 19

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David Satcher Lecture is tomorrow

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Help students avoid backpack pain with these tips from Children’s Hospital

“Parents ask us about backpacks all the time and we tell them bigger is not always better when it comes to choosing a backpack because people tend to want to fill them up. And most of the time, they are not loaded properly, which can contribute to back… Continue reading

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