Monthly Archives: August 2020

FLUla-2-Uza, to kick off on Tuesday, Sept. 8

Now, more than ever, it’s important to get your yearly flu shot to protect yourself, our patients and those we interact with in our communities.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s 2020 flu vaccination campaign, FLUla-2-Uza, will kick off on Tuesda… Continue reading

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Watch: Diversity panel from August Leadership Assembly

Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO of VUMC and Dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Andre Churchwell, MD, chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center; and Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI, vice president for Health … Continue reading

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The New Foe and Old Friends: Are We Ready for Microbiota-based Therapeutics in Treating COVID-19 Patients?

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Should IBD Patients Be Tested for Active COVID-19 Prior Starting a Biological Treatment?

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Fever and diarrhea as the only symptoms of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

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NUCLEIC ACID POLYMER THERAPY FOR HBV – STRONG HBSAG DECLINE BUT MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

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GI Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia Clinical Decision Support Tool

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NEW: Does your mask irritate your face? Doctors offer ideas to keep your skin healthy.

Face masks protect others, protect the wearer, and can prevent the spread of disease, including COVID-19. Some people, though, experience some skin irritation associated with wearing a mask. Continue reading

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NEW: Masks must be worn at all times

All people must wear a mask while on the Vanderbilt University Medical Center campus. The Medical Center’s break rooms and other similar areas, including the new MCE Lounge, are not mask free areas. Continue reading

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NEW: Weekly COVID-19 statistics

A snapshot of some of the numbers that help tell the story of COVID-19 at Vanderbilt. Continue reading

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