VUMC sees concerning number of pregnant COVID-19 patients hospitalized in August
Vanderbilt University Hospital treated 39 pregnant patients hospitalized with active COVID-19 infections in August, 10 of whom were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). View...
COVID vaccination service for employees open this weekend; no appointment necessary
Occupational Health is providing COVID vaccination services this weekend at the MCE E-Pod break room, located outside the second floor of Medical Center East, for employees needing their COVID vaccination. View...
VUMC nurse Shakeya Bean featured in national public service announcement about COVID vaccines
Shakeya Bean, LPN, a nurse in VUMC's Urology practice, appears in a just-released national public service announcement (PSA) produced by the American Hospital Association to encourage people to get vaccinated for COVID. She sees patients who are struggling after a COVID infection. "It doesn't have to be this way," she said. View...
Sunday's "60 Minutes" set to rebroadcast segment on VUMC research on COVID antibodies
On Sunday, Sept. 5, CBS News' "60 Minutes" is scheduled to rebroadcast a segment featuring James Crowe Jr., MD, whose team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is trying to ensure that COVID-19 is "The Last Pandemic." View...
What parents need to know about masks, vaccines and other things about COVID-19
Cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 have increased significantly locally, nationally and globally in recent weeks, including among children. Many parents want to know how children are affected, what they can do to keep them safe, and what symptoms to look for in children. View...
Initiative helps physicians interpret genetic test results
A new institutional initiative will offer a secure and easy way for physicians at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to ask for help interpreting genetic test results for their patients. View...
Explanation of files to be migrated by ExpeditionTech to Microsoft OneDrive for Business
The first three groups of ExpeditionTech OneDrive individual user file migration are complete. With feedback from three pilots and three migrated groups to inform our continued success, the ExpeditionTech team is providing additional insight on the most asked questions. View...
Study proves standardized protocol can support reliable MRI use for multisite pancreatic research
This finding opens up a new approach to incorporating MRI into multisite clinical trials related to diabetes and other diseases impacting the pancreas. View...
Nominations sought for annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. faculty, house staff and student awards; lecture is Oct. 5
Levi Watkins Jr., made significant contributions toward increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities in the sciences. A distinguished physician and researcher, Watkins became the first African American student to be admitted to VUSM in 1966. View...