Daily Archives: December 18, 2019

Hickson named to new VUMC leadership roles

Gerald Hickson, MD, Joseph C. Ross Professor of Medical Education and Administration, will assume new leadership and advisory roles with the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA) and the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN), beginn… Continue reading

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Abstracts requested for GME Research Forum; deadline is today

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eStar Updates and Changes

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Nominate a faculty or staff member for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award will be presented Monday, Jan. 20, to a faculty or staff member in the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, or Medical Center who emulates the principles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through his or her work. Continue reading

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As winter arrives, prepare for inclement weather — on and off-campus

It’s good to prepare for how snow and ice can affect transportation to and from work. Here are some quick safety and resource reminders for both work and home: Continue reading

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When should you take your child to the emergency room for cold or flu symptoms?

The majority of emergency room visits can be averted with a call or visit to a pediatrician. Continue reading

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Portraits honor education, science, medicine pioneers

Friends and family of Kathryn Edwards, MD, and the late John Fryer, MD, gathered to celebrate their myriad accomplishments. Continue reading

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Kronos end-user training now available

Starting December 16, all Kronos end-user will have training available in the Learning Exchange related to the Kronos upgrade, which will go live on Jan. 5, 2020. Continue reading

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Diabetes Prevention Program uses telehealth to improve health of employees

Vanderbilt’s Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) has demonstrated its effectiveness at helping employees lose weight as a means of preventing Type 2 diabetes and has received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand the pr… Continue reading

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VWCH celebrates the season of giving

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