Transplant Center performs 500th lung transplant

Alabama resident Andy Bolden spent much of the last five years on the couch, having difficulty doing something many people take for granted -- breathing. Thanks to a lung transplant on Nov. 18, 2018, he can breathe normally again. It was a landmark for Bolden and the Vanderbilt Transplant Center -- the center's 500th lung transplant. View...

Blue Ridge Academic Health Group releases report on artificial intelligence

This report explores the potential impact of Artificial and Augmented Intelligence on health and health care, identifies challenges and emerging risks associated with AI-based technologies, and describes how academic health systems can harness these new capabilities. View...

Vanderbilt Prize winner Amon to speak today

Angelika Amon, PhD, recipient of the 2018 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, will deliver her Vanderbilt Prize lecture at 4 p.m. today in 208 Light Hall. View...

Patient messages help predict medication adherence

Around two-thirds of patients treated for breast cancer will have had hormone-sensitive tumors and, after their initial treatment, will be advised to undergo hormone therapy for five to 10 years to prevent recurrence. But around half of these patients will for various reasons decide to discontinue these drugs early and face increased risk of recurrence. View...

"You don't need to be afraid." A 10-year-old's words of comfort to an adult facing surgery

Leslie McDaniel had never had surgery in her life and was apprehensive. Bethany Lafata, 10, is already an expert at preparing for surgery, so she shared encouragement and advice. View...

VUMC phone service temporarily unavailable Sunday, Feb. 3

Vanderbilt IT will upgrade the telephone system on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 4 a.m. The upgrade will take approximately one hour to complete. During this time, the telephone system will be unavailable. View...