Monthly Archives: February 2020
eStar updates and changes announced
Health Science Education Grand Rounds with Emory’s Sheryl Heron is Feb. 10
Program for Extracellular Vesicles Research seminar with UMass’ Travis Thompson is Feb. 25
Vandy Cooks: “Eating Right for a Good Night’s Sleep,” Feb. 25
LGBTQ Employee Resource Group luncheon get-together is tomorrow
Digestive Disease Research Center retreat is tomorrow
“My Southern Health”: How to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects millions of Americans. Unfortunately, there is no proven way to prevent Alzheimer’s, and as of now, there is no cure for those who develop dementia. But the good news is you can take steps … Continue reading
Free memory screenings available for those 55 and older
To help aging individuals be more proactive about their memory health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is offering free memory screenings to anyone age 55 and older. The screenings, led by trained staff from VUMC’s Center for Cognitive Medicine, c… Continue reading
Stem cell recipient and donor meet in person for first time
Josh Ferris was sitting in a hunting blind on Nov. 15, 2018, the first day of deer season in Michigan and the one-year anniversary of his stem cell donation, when he received an email from Todd Adams of Nashville, the recipient of his life-saving gift…. Continue reading
Innovative Project SEARCH provides good jobs for participants, great employees for VUMC
The program focuses on training young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for jobs in health care Continue reading