Author Archives: Gastroenterology Journal
Study shows healthy diet is associated with diverse and health-promoting microbiome
Scientists are just beginning to understand the impact of diet on the gut microbiome and how this interaction affects human health, but baselines must first be established to yield answers. The first large-scale, longitudinal study to evaluate this int… Continue reading
Survey Sparks: List of abbreviations to avoid
Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ Continue reading
New shipment of sweatshirts and T-shirts now at Friends Shop; 10% discount available
February Black History Month calendar is here
A calendar with great events in African American history, created by VUMC’s African American Employee Resource Group. Continue reading
Osher Center for Integrative Medicine Grant Program seeks applications; deadline is March 21
NEW: Vanderbilt Health launches COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Clinic
Vanderbilt Health has opened a COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Clinic to provide early treatment for COVID-19. This treatment is used to prevent the infection from getting worse and keep people from needing to go into the hospital. Continue reading
NEW: Poll finds Tennessee parents concerned about education, children’s mental health as COVID-19 presses on
The latest Vanderbilt Child Health Poll found that many Tennessee parents are worried about the mental health of their children during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 80% of parents had concerns about their children attending school remotely. The … Continue reading
NEW: Information for VUMC patients who have been invited to schedule their COVID-19 vaccination
If you have been notified by Vanderbilt Health that it’s your turn to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine, this page will provide information about how to schedule it, why it is important to do so, some things you can expect and do after your shot, and wher… Continue reading
REMINDER: “Vaccine 401”: Video on racial and ethnic disparities surrounding COVID treatment and vaccinations
Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO of VUMC, is joined by Dan Munoz, MD, a cardiologist at VUMC, and Alma Ahonkhai, MD, an infectious disease physician, who discuss concerns about the vaccine in our communities of color. Continue reading
NEW: Vaccination operating procedure
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is following Tennessee Department of Health guidelines when notifying our patients and others of their eligibility to be vaccinated. Continue reading