What to know about scheduling COVID-19 vaccine for children over 12
With the FDA emergency authorization approval of the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15-year-olds this week, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is pleased to offer vaccine appointments for children and teenagers meeting the state criteria. View...
Fauci shares lessons learned during pandemic response with Vanderbilt MPH students
Anthony Fauci, MD, chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden's administration and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), recently met virtually with students of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine's Master of Public Health (MPH) program to answer questions about lessons learned during the pandemic and to share career advice. View...
Two VUMC professors named 2021 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH, and Douglas Ruderfer, PhD, are among nine fellows across the university who received awards to support their professional development. View...
Be in the Zone teen driving safety campaign helps raise awareness of dangerous practices
For the second consecutive year, the overall number of motor vehicle-related deaths increased statewide. Safety experts were hoping for an improvement in driving fatality rates, especially during the pandemic, which saw a drop in the volume of cars on the road. View...
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital holds celebration to honor organ and tissue donors
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) recently recognized the generosity of organ and tissue donors through a limited-attendance flag-raising ceremony. View...
Commencement ceremonies set for May 15-16; guest parking to be in N Lot and 25th Avenue Garage
Vanderbilt University will be hosting graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16. Visitors attending the events will be using the N Lot and the 25th Avenue Garage for parking. View...
Expert advice on how to deal with a snakebite: Do stay calm and call poison control. And back away from the jumper cables.
Warm weather has arrived in Tennessee, which means snakebite season is upon us. The venomous snakes native to our region are the pit vipers and consist of copperheads, cottonmouths/water moccasins, and various species of rattlesnakes. Their bites are rarely life-threatening but may require treatment with antivenin. View...
New Clinician Spotlight: Raymond Gardocki
Raymond Gardocki, MD, associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center in late 2020, and is seeing patients at Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Franklin. View...
Survey Sparks: Life safety concerns, part 2
Part of a series of Joint Commission readiness tips. For more information, go to: https://www.vumc.org/mysite/ View...