Paula Ciero and Jo Ann Kounlavong named Medical Assistants of the Year

They were chosen for demonstrating outstanding Credo behaviors, willingness to consistently exceed role expectations and dedication to patients, colleagues and the VUMC community. View...

New Department of Medicine roles push forward initiatives in clinical research

T. Alp Ikizler, MD, Catherine McLaughlin Hakim Professor of Vascular Biology, professor of Medicine and director of the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, has been named vice chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Medicine. View...

Common questions about COVID vaccine and pregnancy answered

Recently, Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Chief Epidemiologist, Tom Talbot, MD, sat down to speak with his colleague Milner Staub, MD, one of VUMC's Adult Infectious Diseases specialists, about COVID vaccines, pregnancy and fertility. View...

What the pandemic is teaching us

From "Vanderbilt Medicine": It's too soon to call an end to COVID-19, the worst worldwide pandemic in 100 years, which has killed as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu. The slow uptake of effective vaccines has enabled the causative virus, SARS-CoV-2, to continue to evolve in dangerous and easily transmissible ways. But it's not too early for health care providers, their trainees and those engaged in biomedical research to take stock. View...

This week's VUMC COVID hospitalization statistics

A weekly update on how many COVID-19 patients are in VUMC's hospitals, how many are in intensive care, and how many are unvaccinated. View...

Reminder: VUMC deadline for flu vaccines is Dec. 1

Flu season is in full swing, and as health care professionals, we strive to keep ourselves, our patients and community members safe and healthy. By receiving your flu vaccine, you support our goal in promoting a healthier community. View...

Social Engineering scams target VUMC patient data

VUMC staff with access to patient records should be on alert for remote social engineering attacks targeting VUMC patient data. Social Engineering is the (illegal) art of manipulating people like you to give up sensitive information. View...

Nominations being accepted for 2022 Vanderbilt Prize; deadline is Dec. 1

Since 2006, the Vanderbilt Prize has recognized women scientists around the country who have "stellar" records of research accomplishments and who are known for their mentorship of other women in science. View...

Ted Case to depart role as Chief Compliance Officer

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Chief Compliance Officer Edward (Ted) Case, JD, is leaving VUMC. He will be returning to Rochester, New York, where he lived and worked for more than 25 years before joining VUMC in 2019. His last day will be Dec. 17. View...