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We are proud to congratulate our Vanderbilt University Medical Center friends for setting the new world record with 174 heart transplants in 2024! Vanderbilt Transplant Center sets world record for heart transplants in 2024 - VUMC News #HeartTransplant #MedicalInnovation #Vanderbilt

We are proud to congratulate our <a href="/VUMCDiscoveries/">Vanderbilt University Medical Center</a>  friends for setting the new world record with 174 heart transplants in 2024!

Vanderbilt Transplant Center sets world record for heart transplants in 2024 - VUMC News

#HeartTransplant #MedicalInnovation #Vanderbilt
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More than 6 million Americans are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, and researchers from Vanderbilt Health and UPMC are discovering how lifestyle habits can impact the likelihood of developing the disease. Angela Jefferson Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals news.vumc.org/2025/05/13/stu…

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Based on recent patient reviews, the top 3 oncology centers in Nashville are: šŸ„‡Vanderbilt University Medical Center 🄈SCRI Oncology Partners, šŸ„‰TennesseeOncology. Find out why patients rate them so highly! scoredoc.com/blog/best-rate… #NashvilleHealthcare #OncologyRankings #BestofNashville

Based on recent patient reviews, the top 3 oncology centers in Nashville are: 
šŸ„‡<a href="/VUMCDiscoveries/">Vanderbilt University Medical Center</a> 
🄈<a href="/SCRIOncology/">SCRI Oncology Partners</a>,
šŸ„‰<a href="/TNOncology/">TennesseeOncology</a>.

Find out why patients rate them so highly! scoredoc.com/blog/best-rate…

#NashvilleHealthcare #OncologyRankings #BestofNashville
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GLP1 agonists may prevent kidney disease progression in people with & without diabetes & in obese & nonobese people, a JAMA Network Open study shows. The findings suggest the substances have broader kidney-protective effects than first thought. discoveries.vanderbilthealth.com/2025/05/glp-1-…

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.Vanderbilt Health researchers have examined relationships between certain brain dysfunctions and mortality outcomes in critically ill patients, concluding that close attention to coma is warranted. The recent study was conducted by Jo Ellen Wilson and team. discoveries.vanderbilthealth.com/2025/04/coma-i…

HemOnc Today (@hemonctoday) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 ā€œIt really does seem like the needle hasn’t moved in the direction that we want.ā€ Healio spoke with Young(min) Kwon of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and colleagues about how the rate of aggressive end-of-life care has not significantly changed the last several years. bit.ly/3F6xOcx

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We are proud to recognize this year’s Jenesis Award recipients: Dr. Jacqueline DesJardin from UCSF Health, Dr. Katarina Zeder from University of Maryland, Baltimore, and Dr. Caitlin Demarest (Caitlin Demarest MD PhD) from Vanderbilt Health. Congratulations to these outstanding researchers! 2/4

We are proud to recognize this year’s Jenesis Award recipients: Dr. Jacqueline DesJardin from <a href="/UCSFHospitals/">UCSF Health</a>, Dr. Katarina Zeder from <a href="/UMBaltimore/">University of Maryland, Baltimore</a>, and Dr. Caitlin Demarest (<a href="/CDemarest_MDPhD/">Caitlin Demarest MD PhD</a>) from <a href="/VUMChealth/">Vanderbilt Health</a>. Congratulations to these outstanding researchers! 2/4
VUMC Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (@vanderbiltent) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our pediatric #ENT team continues to break barriers as Children's at VUMC's is the only location in Tennessee and one of the busiest sites in the southeast performing this treatment for pediatric patients with Down syndrome and severe sleep apnea. #Inspire news.vumc.org/2025/05/16/imp…

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Stem cells isolated from the urine of healthy donors stimulated regeneration of acutely injured kidney tissue in a Molecular Therapy study by Vanderbilt Health researchers. If confirmed by further research, these findings may lead to an effective response to #AKI. news.vumc.org/2025/04/25/stu…

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Navigational bronchoscopy is as effective as the traditionally used transthoracic needle biopsy for diagnosing lung nodules, but with significantly fewer complications, per a new study published in NEJM. news.vumc.org/2025/05/18/stu…

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Mild asthma sufferers have another rescue therapy option when they experience asthma symptoms. In a new, late-stage trial, the inhaler combination of albuterol/budesonide significantly reduced severe asthma attacks in people 12 and older with mild asthma. news.vumc.org/2025/05/19/new…

Andreana N. Holowatyj šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦ (@drholowatyj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Honored to be named to the ā€˜40 Under 40 in Cancer’ last night at ASCO #ASCO25. Grateful to my Lab, mentors, patients, colleagues & comm partners for supporting our work to improve care for all pts w/ early-onset cancers (#ayacsm #EOCRC) + congrats to all Class of 2025 awardees!!

Honored to be named to the ā€˜40 Under 40 in Cancer’ last night at <a href="/ASCO/">ASCO</a> #ASCO25.
Grateful to my Lab, mentors, patients, colleagues &amp; comm partners for supporting our work to improve care for all pts w/ early-onset cancers (#ayacsm #EOCRC) + congrats to all Class of 2025 awardees!!
Dr. Cathy Eng (@cathyengmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great jobšŸ‘ Andreana N. Holowatyj šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦ while speaking at the @asco State of the Art - Colorectal Cancer session discussing #earlyonset #colorectalcancer and fertility preservation #ASC025 Vanderbilt University Medical Center. #crcsm #CancerResearch

Great jobšŸ‘ <a href="/drholowatyj/">Andreana N. Holowatyj šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦</a> while speaking at the @asco State of the Art - Colorectal Cancer session discussing #earlyonset #colorectalcancer and fertility preservation #ASC025 <a href="/VUMCDiscoveries/">Vanderbilt University Medical Center</a>.  #crcsm #CancerResearch
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Researchers at Vanderbilt Health show in a mouse model that deletion of #EGFR from myeloid cells, a type of immune cell that arises from the bone marrow, accelerated recovery from acute kidney injury & reduced subsequent fibrosis. Published in Nature Communications. news.vumc.org/2025/05/20/vum…

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Researchers at Vanderbilt Health have released a study demonstrating that #AI tools could accelerate diagnosis and treatment for many patients with rare diseases. Findings reported in the Journal of Healthcare Informatics Research. discoveries.vanderbilthealth.com/2025/05/ai-aut…

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Researchers and clinicians in infectious diseases are collaborating to address a growing global threat, antimicrobial resistance, also known as antibiotic resistance. For more on the challenges AMR presents and the possible protections, click below. news.vumc.org/2025/05/28/wha…

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Melissa Duff, PhD, professor and vice chair for Research for the Vanderbilt Health Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, has been named chair of the department. Congratulations, Dr. Duff! news.vumc.org/2025/05/29/mel…

D.J. Kennedy, MD (@djkennedymd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m proud to share that the PM&R Clinic at Stallworth is a recipient of the Patient Experience Award for 2024 for their stellar performance in ensuring our patients have a great experience while receiving care. We’re grateful to have received this recognition again!

I’m proud to share that the PM&amp;R Clinic at Stallworth is a recipient of the Patient Experience Award for 2024 for their stellar performance in ensuring our patients have a great experience while receiving care. We’re grateful to have received this recognition again!