Daily Archives: February 18, 2020
VUMC offers employees 15% discount on community supported agriculture membership; farmer meet-and-greet is Feb. 24
Community supported agriculture works like a subscription program for vegetables and fruits, and participants receive a share of the harvest from local farms. Continue reading
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Students Marie Kuzemchak Patten and Samuel Trump Flexner Dean’s Lecture rescheduled to March 23
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Community-based nurse practitioner fellowships available; application deadline is March 1
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Forum to discuss recently proposed anti-LGBTQ legislation is tomorrow
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Schuyler Clayton battled a decade of opioid addiction. Now a VUMC recovery coach, he serves as a beacon of hope.
“Our patients live with a disease they don’t get help for out of fear of blame. It’s important for me to say, ‘I’m living with the same thing, and I’m not ashamed.'” Continue reading
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This year’s Research Staff Awards honor extraordinary work in the service of science
Laboratory and administrative personnel at Vanderbilt University Medical Center were honored last week for research excellence during the 16th annual Research Staff Awards luncheon at the Kimpton Aertson Hotel in Nashville. Continue reading
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VUMC Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 Pew Biomedical Scholars Program; deadline is April 2
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Eligible physicians can now vote in U.S. News “Best Hospitals” survey
Annual voting is open for U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” for both adult and children’s specialties. Survey responses account for approximately one-third of the overall score for each ranked specialty. Continue reading
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Barbershops targeted to improve health of black men
Black men with high blood pressure could benefit from a research study beginning this month to check their vitals while they are getting a haircut at a barbershop. Continue reading
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VUMC’s proposal is among top 100 for MacArthur Foundation $100 million grant
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation this week unveiled a grant proposal from Vanderbilt University Medical Center as one of the highest-scoring proposals, designated as the “Top 100,” in its 100&Change competition for a single $100 millio… Continue reading
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