Daily Archives: October 2, 2020

Tune into Episode 8 of the Vanderbilt Health DNA podcast series to hear Andre Churchwell, MD, Jeffrey Upperman, MD, and Kristy Sinkfield, M.Ed, explore how dismantling racism and bias is requisite for the health and well-being of both individuals and s… Continue reading →

Eating at dine-in restaurants appears to increase the risk of becoming sick with COVID-19, according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Continue reading →

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

The antibody levels to SAR-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, substantially drop in the weeks following infection, according to a study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Continue reading →

VUMC employees who enter a patient’s room with someone who is not wearing a mask are protected if they are following VUMC guidance. Continue reading →

A consortium of 17 cancer centers in the United States, including Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, have come together to better understand the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in delaying cancer detection, care and prevention. Continue reading →

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, people from all over the country have written notes of appreciation for the work, dedication and courage of front-line health care workers at VUMC. A selection of those notes is on the bulletin board in the Perioperat… Continue reading →