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Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a major academic medical facility in the Southeast, handling over 2 million patient visits annually. It serves as the main provider of specialty and primary care for numerous adult and pediatric specialties for residents of Tennessee and the surrounding Mid-South region. The biomedical research program at the School of Medicine ranks among the top 10 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding, having secured more than $500 million in grants from public and private sources in 2016. VUMC is also a key center for postgraduate medical education, with more than 1,000 residents and fellows training across over 100 specialties. Both Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt consistently receive accolades from U.S. News & World Report, ranking in 19 adult and pediatric specialties on a national level. Additionally, through the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network, VUMC collaborates with over 60 hospitals and 5,000 healthcare professionals in Tennessee and five nearby states to enhance healthcare quality and efficiency in the Mid-South.

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Monica Santisteban awarded grant from BrightFocus Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program

3 days ago | news.vumc.org | Doug Campbell

BrightFocus Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research program has awarded a three-year, $300,000 research grant to Monica Santisteban, PhD, assistant professor of Medicine, Neurology and Pharmacology, to investigate the role of the renin angiotensin system in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease pathology.
Study reveals sedentary behavior is an independent risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

3 days ago | news.vumc.org | Doug Campbell

More than 6 million Americans are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, and researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh are discovering how lifestyle habits can impact the likelihood of developing the disease.
Heidi Hamm, Eric Skaar elected members of the National Academy of Sciences

1 week ago | news.vumc.org | Bill Snyder

Two faculty members of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine have been elected members of the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”They are Heidi Hamm, PhD, the Aileen M. Lange and Annie Mary Lyle Professor of Cardiovascular Research and former chair of the Department of Pharmacology, and Eric Skaar, PhD, MPH, the Ernest W.
Veterans with depression have increased risk of heart failure: study

1 week ago | news.vumc.org | Matt Batcheldor

U.S. veterans with depression had a 14% higher risk of heart failure, a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study found, even after adjusting for traditional risk factors. The study, “Depression and Heart Failure in U.S. Veterans,” was published May 8 in the journal JAMA Network Open. Corresponding author Evan Brittain, MD, MSCI, professor of Medicine, said the study suggests implications for patient care.
Vanderbilt Health showcases supply chain and professional accountability solutions at Becker's 15th Annual Meeting

1 week ago | news.vumc.org | Doug Campbell

Vanderbilt Health Professional Solutions subsidiaries participated in Becker’s 15th Annual Meeting, joining health care leaders and executives from across the country for a multi-day conference in Chicago emphasizing collaboration, operational performance and innovation. Representing Vanderbilt Health were two key business solutions subsidiaries: Vanderbilt Health Purchasing Collaborative (VHPC) and the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA).
Donate Life Ceremony celebrates organ donors and their families

1 week ago | news.vumc.org | Matt Batcheldor

Seventy-one individuals donated their organs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2024, and they and their families were saluted on April 30 at the annual Donate Life Ceremony. “Those 71 donors resulted in 235 lives that were saved,” said C. Wright Pinson, MBA, MD, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health System Officer for VUMC.
Barton Huddleston appointed to State Rehabilitation Council

2 weeks ago | news.vumc.org | Matt Batcheldor

Barton Huddleston, MD, assistant professor of Clinical, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, was recently appointed to the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) for a three-year term by Gov. Bill Lee. The mission of the SRC is to advise, evaluate and partner with the public vocational rehabilitation program in support of improving access to employment statewide.
Team from the Philippines visits to observe heart and lung transplant programs

2 weeks ago | news.vumc.org | Matt Batcheldor

An international team of cardiac surgeons, physicians, anesthesiologists, donor coordinators and nurses from the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City, the Philippines, recently visited the Vanderbilt Transplant Center to observe its heart and lung transplant programs. The delegation is planning to establish a new heart transplant program in the Philippines, serving a population of 115 million people, said Avenilo L. Aventura Jr., MD, executive director of the Philippine Heart Center.
Wilson County Heart Walk

2 weeks ago | news.vumc.org | Doug Campbell

Share: Share on Facebook Share on Bsky Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share via Email The rescheduled Wilson County Heart Walk was held April 26 on the grounds of Cumberland University. The event, locally sponsored by Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, brought out the crowds —including a large contingent from Team Vanderbilt — to support heart health awareness and to benefit the American Heart Association. Share: Share on Facebook Share on Bsky Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share via Email...
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital continues its straight ‘A’ hospital safety designation from The Leapfrog Group

2 weeks ago | news.vumc.org | Doug Campbell

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital (VBH) earned its sixth consecutive “A”Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns a safety grade from “A” to “F” to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.