Monthly Archives: May 2020

We are honored and delighted that the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has chosen Gail A. Hecht, MD, MS, to receive the Julius M. Friedenwald Medal, the highest honor given to any AGA member. The award, established in 1941, recognizes “an… Continue reading →

As the official health care provider of the Nashville Predators, Vanderbilt Health typically spends this time of year showing support for our partners throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This year, the Predators are turning that focus around. Continue reading →

Incomplete resection of neoplastic colorectal polyps can result in post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the incomplete resection rate (IRR) of colorectal polyps and associated factors. Continue reading →

Smooth muscles of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and skeletal muscle of the crural diaphragm (esophagus hiatus) provide the sphincter mechanisms at the esophagogastric junction (EGJ). We investigated differences in the 3-dimensional (3D) pressure… Continue reading →

Vanderbilt University Medical Center continues to be on the receiving end of numerous generous donations, large and small, from the corporate, nonprofit and academic sectors. Among the most recent large donations: Continue reading →

To protect our patients, staff and community, restrictions remain in effect on visitation in our hospitals, emergency departments and outpatient clinics. Continue reading →

Locations for VUMC staff screening for COVID-19 have been updated and continue to be restricted to the facility entrances listed here. Continue reading →