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Jane Freedman, MD, delivers her farewell State of the Department address. (photo by Donn Jones)
June 6, 2025

VUMC’s Department of Medicine will continue to thrive: Freedman

Faced with great challenge and uncertainty, those who make up the department’s faculty have remained true to their mission and completed “outstanding, life-saving work,” she said.

By Bill Snyder
Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, speaks during the Spring Faculty Meeting. (photo by Susan Urmy)
June 6, 2025

Spring Faculty Meeting provides important updates on School of Medicine’s progress

During Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Spring Faculty Meeting and Awards Program, held May 30, Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Dean of the School of Medicine, shared important updates.

By Jill Clendening and Bill Snyder
Heart transplant patient Scot Pollard and his wife, Dawn. (photo by Donn Jones)
June 6, 2025

ESPN documentary chronicles former NBA player and VUMC heart transplant patient Scot Pollard’s journey

As a world leader in advanced cardiac care and organ transplantation, VUMC is committed to raising awareness and educating the public about the lifesaving impact of organ donation.

By Kylie Avery
June 6, 2025

New study highlights potential boost to brain stimulation therapy through targeted symptom provocation

This is the first large-scale meta-analysis to examine whether deliberately triggering symptoms immediately before administering rTMS enhances treatment outcomes.

By Danny Bonvissuto
June 6, 2025

National Academy of Medicine releases landmark AI code of conduct for health care

The work presents a unifying framework to guide the responsible development and application of AI and to ensure that the transformative potential of AI in health and medicine is realized.

By Holly Fletcher
Andrea Poynter, PhD, MSN, RN, executive director of Nurses Middle College Nashville, speaks during the recent spring Nursing Grand Rounds at VUMC. (photo by Donn Jones)
June 5, 2025

Nursing Grand Rounds features executive director of nursing charter school

VUMC has been working on multiple tracks to provide more pathways for nurses, including people who grew up with little exposure to nursing.

By Matt Batcheldor
June 5, 2025

Many Tennessee parents still have concerns about community violence, school safety

The latest analysis is based on the results of the annual Vanderbilt Child Health Poll of approximately 1,000 Tennessee parents.
By Jake Lowary
June 5, 2025

David Shaffer leaves lasting legacy on Vanderbilt’s Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program

Shaffer led the kidney transplant program to become one of the largest in the nation and made significant contributions to clinical care, research, teaching and service.
By Matt Batcheldor
June 4, 2025

VUMC team finds potential target to slow atherosclerosis

The research findings suggest that regulating the immune response to high cholesterol through the protein CaMK4 could enhance blood vessel repair and slow atherosclerosis progression.
By Guillermo Sanchez, PhD
June 4, 2025

Expert tips for staying safe in the heat

Following basic summer safety tips will help keep your family safe and healthy as temperatures rise.
By Jessica Pasley
June 4, 2025

Empowering future nurses: Vanderbilt Health’s mentorship initiative

The partnership provides opportunities for students to explore health care careers by connecting with professionals actively working in the field.
By Kylie Avery
June 3, 2025

Nominations invited for the 2025  Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar

Candidates are graduate students in biomedical sciences at Vanderbilt who have completed the qualifying exam and have at least one year left to complete the PhD degree.
By Bill Snyder
June 3, 2025

AI researchers develop new technologies for cancer care  

These new technologies showcase how VUMC researchers are using the power of AI to meet a wide range of medical needs.
By Tom Wilemon
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