Monthly Archives: August 2020
VUMC experts interviewed by Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, NBC News, more
A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Continue reading
Survey Sparks: Infection Prevention
Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ Continue reading
AI in Radiology Educational Series features six sessions through Sept. 17
Sixteen faculty members honored at Fall Faculty Assembly
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Faculty Senate Chair Catherine McTamaney presented faculty awards for both spring and fall 2020 as part of the virtual faculty assembly held Aug. 27. Continue reading
Babypalooza virtual expo set for tomorrow
From organizing ugly sweater parties to serving as a guide for new international students, Jennifer Craker does it all
Jennifer Craker, lead administrative assistant in the Vanderbilt Institute for Medicine and Public Health and the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, works hard to add a little fun to the serious focus of her department. Craker was honored with a C… Continue reading
Vaccine narrows racial disparities in pneumococcal disease
In a major public health success, the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine PCV13, or Prevnar 13, in 2010 in the United States is associated with reduction in socioeconomic disparities and the near elimination of Black-white-based racial dispa… Continue reading
Nominations open for Five Pillar Leader, Credo and Elevate Team Awards; deadline is Sept. 15
VUMC honors those who consistently live our values and reflect our culture of service with three awards given quarterly: the Credo Award, the Five Pillar Leader Award and the Elevate Team Award. Continue reading
“DNA” Episode 4: Ever wondered where imagination lives in the brain?
The brain is teeming with mystery about what makes each person an individual. Understanding the connectivity carries great promise for understanding us as well as health. That’s something Reid Thompson, MD, William F. Meacham Professor of Neurological … Continue reading