Daily Archives: December 9, 2019

Influenza activity increasing in Middle Tennessee; masking requirements for unvaccinated VUMC employees now in effect

Influenza season has begun in Middle Tennessee, with both confirmed cases of influenza and clinic visits for influenza-like illness on the rise. As per VUMC policy, all faculty, house staff, and employees who have received an exemption from influenza v… 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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“Vanderbilt Nurse”: Patient-oriented discovery

Nurses want the best outcomes for their patients. Nurse-scientists and researchers are determined to find ways to make them happen. Continue reading

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Bedside Matters rounds on inpatient opioid relapse is tomorrow

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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2020 Ono Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards; Deadline is Jan. 7

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“Discover”: Lifestyle modifications for vestibular migraine

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United Voices of Vanderbilt to spread cheer with holiday performances

The United Voices of Vanderbilt Choir have five performances at VUMC scheduled today and tomorrow. Continue reading

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Pets of VUMC 2019 — Collection #7: Tidings of comfort and joy, cats edition

Holiday cats, comfy cats, even cats with a couple of guest dogs. Continue reading

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Multisite study focuses on opioid use during pregnancy

The Vanderbilt Maternal Addiction Recovery Program is participating in a 12-site clinical trial that will compare two forms of the medication buprenorphine in treating opioid use disorder during pregnancy, and the results could have a potentially signi… Continue reading

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Children’s Hospital verified as Level 1 for trauma care

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has again been verified as a Level I pediatric trauma center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma. As a comprehensive regional pediatric center (CRPC), Children’s Hospital is … Continue reading

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