Kimryn Rathmell named chair of Department of Medicine

After serving as interim chair since Jan. 1, Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, Cornelius Abernathy Craig Professor of Medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Medicine in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief for the Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital and Clinics. View...

Facility dog Squid makes Children's Hospital debut

Every day, thousands of highly trained and dedicated employees enter the doors of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. All are part of a team that supports, comforts and provides care to patients and families. But only one is a wet-nosed, tail-wagging, black Labrador/Golden Retriever mix named Squid. View...

Acupressure studied to treat neonatal opioid withdrawal

Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently completed a study to create a standardized protocol for using acupressure to treat newborns with opioid withdrawal syndrome. View...

Original podcast series explores ideas, issues shaping health and health care

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has launched "Vanderbilt Health DNA: Discoveries in Action," an original podcast series exploring the issues and scientific advancements shaping health, medicine and society. The series takes the listener deep into the world of health care through conversations with more than 30 pioneers who are pushing boundaries and setting the stage for the next generation of medicine. View...

Survey Sparks: Hazardous medications

Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ View...

VUMC in the news features experts quoted by CNN, The New York Times, NBC, others

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