Daily Archives: December 16, 2020
Philip W. Felts Lecture in Humanities, “Life Lessons from a Joke-telling Ophthalmologist,” to be Jan. 12
Nominations open for Credo, Five Pillar Leader, Elevate Team Awards
We honor 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. Elevate award nominations are always accepted. If a nominati… Continue reading
VUMC physician assistant Morgan Stine wins Hometown Hero Award from Fox 17 News
The award honors an individual or organization making a difference in Middle Tennessee. Stine received a $1,000 check along with other prizes. Continue reading
VUMC Office of Health Equity bestows Innovation Awards
The awards, which were initiated to close gaps for individuals facing social, cultural, geographic and economic barriers to health care, support innovative ideas and solutions aimed at advancing health equity. Continue reading
Potential Biases in Studies of Acid Suppressing Drugs and COVID-19 Infection
Hepatic stellate cells in hepatocellular carcinoma promote tumor growth via growth differentiation factor 15 production
Although the tumor microenvironment plays an important role in tumor growth, it is not fully understood what role hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) play in the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) microenvironment. Continue reading