Vanderbilt earns top rankings, including a No. 1, for successful minority recruitment in master's and Ph.D. programs

"Diverse: Issues In Higher Education" has ranked Vanderbilt University No. 1 in the United States for the number of doctoral degrees awarded to African Americans in the biological and biomedical sciences. View...

Study links lifestyle factors to formation of high-risk polyps

Lifestyle factors like cigarette smoking and red meat consumption are known to be associated with an increased risk of colon polyps that can lead to colorectal cancer. View...

Clinical trial seeks to extend stroke treatment time window

The Vanderbilt Stroke Center will participate in a national clinical trial to investigate whether thrombectomies can benefit stroke patients when performed beyond the currently recommended window of time for intervention. View...

Lives restored: Plastic surgeons help cancer patients rebuild self-esteem

Looking over his chickens at his home in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, Jerry Ford says taking care of this energetic brood is what kept his spirits up after he had facial reconstructive surgery at Vanderbilt two years ago. View...

VUMC in the news

A roundup of a few recent positive stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. View...