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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


More than 6 million Americans are impacted by Alzheimerās 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/stuā¦

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


VUMC CRNAs recognized for their dedication and work ethic. Congrats to both Nichole and Jennifer on their recognition! Vanderbilt Health Children's at VUMC VUMC Anesthesiology


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-ā¦

.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-iā¦

šØ āIt really does seem like the needle hasnāt 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

We are proud to recognize this yearās 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


šŗ Reuben Ben-David ×''ר ר×××× ×× ××× of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Daniel Joyce, MD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, share the reasoning and findings of an analysis on the pathological and clinical features associated with preoperatively detectable #ctDNA: buff.ly/BZG3im3

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/impā¦

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/stuā¦




Great jobš Andreana N. Holowatyj šŗš¦ 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


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/vumā¦

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-autā¦


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/melā¦
