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
Abstracts requested for GME Research Forum; deadline is today
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
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
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
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
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
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