VUMC encourages judicious use of personal protective equipment in light of novel coronavirus outbreak

Given the uncertainty of the outbreak and impact on PPE supplies, VUMC asks clinicians to be proactive in their daily PPE use to minimize any excessive use or waste. View...

Novel coronavirus returning traveler recommendations outlined

Please note that the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Tennessee Department of Health have broadened the recommendations for people who are returning from travel to China. View...

Pediatric heart transplant program hits new milestone

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is one of the original pediatric heart transplant programs in the country, and after 30 years, the program continues to rank among the best. View...

He's a VUMC dentist. He plays hockey. He is VERY careful about his teeth.

Tyler Ames, DMD, has seen the worst of what a hockey puck or stick can do to the mouth. He loves hitting the ice anyway with his team the Gravediggers. View...

Study seeks link between menopause, Alzheimer's

Beginning this month, researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Vermont are launching a study to examine whether cognitive changes that occur at menopause for some women are related to an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease. View...

Antibody mixture may help block Ebola virus infection

A research team led by scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has developed an antibody mixture that in animals is highly effective in blocking infection by the Ebola virus. View...

Mt. Juliet openings set for new primary care and walk-in clinics; open house is Feb. 21

To celebrate the debut of a new primary care clinic and walk-in clinic in Mt. Juliet, Vanderbilt Health will hold an open house on Friday, Feb. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the clinics' new location. View...