Study reveals new genetic disorder that causes susceptibility to opportunistic infections

Jan 22, 2023 at 08:23 pm by Staff

  by Bill Snyder   An international consortium co-led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center immunogeneticist Rubén Martínez-Barricarte, PhD,.... Read More

Vanderbilt mourns loss of ASAP co-founder Murray

Jan 22, 2023 at 08:20 pm by Staff

  by Nancy Humphrey   John Joseph Murray V, MD, PhD, a co-founder of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program (ASAP), died on Ja.... Read More

McCullough named chief nursing officer of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Jan 22, 2023 at 08:12 pm by Staff

  by Christina Echegaray   Gretchen K.D. McCullough, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, has been named chief nursing officer of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vande.... Read More

LifeFlight personnel train on advanced cardiac devices

Jan 22, 2023 at 08:10 pm by Staff

  by Matt Batcheldor   Vanderbilt LifeFlight personnel recently received training on using advanced cardiac devices in transport settings, devices that were histo.... Read More

Study identifies potential new approach for treating lupus

Jan 22, 2023 at 08:02 pm by Staff

  by Leigh MacMillan   Targeting iron metabolism in immune system cells may offer a new approach for treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) — the most.... Read More

Pediatric surgeon’s medical career began with a lucky catch

Jan 22, 2023 at 07:55 pm by Staff

  by Jessica Pasley   Not being able to hit David Price’s curveball may have saved Joseph Fusco’s life. Fusco, MD, is an assistant professor of Pedia.... Read More

Study points to new ways to prevent, treat heart disease

Jan 22, 2023 at 04:46 pm by Staff

by Bill Snyder Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have confirmed the existence of an alternative pathway to atherosclerosis, a finding that may lea.... Read More

Expandable prosthesis gives young patient more mobility

Jan 22, 2023 at 04:35 pm by Staff

  by Nancy Humphrey   Last year Dominic Gamez was an active 7-year-old boy who loved playing travel soccer. “He was one of the best players,” said hi.... Read More

Estrada to lead VUSM health equity education

Jan 22, 2023 at 04:21 pm by Staff

by Kathy Whitney   Lourdes Estrada, PhD, associate professor of Biochemistry, has been named assistant dean for Health Equity Education, Vanderbilt University School.... Read More

National Headache Foundation Sets First Operation Brainstorm Listening Session in Nashville

Jan 22, 2023 at 03:27 pm by Staff

Nashville – The National Headache Foundation (NHF) announced it is hosting the first of several listening tour sessions affiliated with Operation Brainstorm at the Ameri.... Read More