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She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Kylie Avery </h5> </a> </div><div class="grid-post swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/11/14/four-elected-to-american-pediatric-society/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/Childrens-Hospital-exterior-2023-EOS58-790x520.jpg" alt="(photo by Erin O. Smith)" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Four elected to American Pediatric Society </h3> <p>The APS was the first North American honorary society for academic pediatricians. Members are recognized for leadership, teaching, research and contributions at an international level.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Christina Echegaray </h5> </a> </div><div class="grid-post swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/11/12/patient-voices-critical-to-success-of-artificial-intelligence-in-health-care/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/AI-symposium-Malin-Horvitz-and-Embi-DJ39-790x548.jpg" alt="From left, Bradley Malin, PhD, Microsoft chief scientific officer Eric Horvitz, MD, PhD, and Peter Embí, MD, MS, addressed last week’s ADVANCE symposium on health care AI. (photo by Donn Jones)" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Patient voices critical to success of artificial intelligence in health care </h3> <p>Sponsored by the Department of Biomedical Informatics, the symposium showcased the work of the department’s center for AI Discovery and Vigilance to Accelerate Innovation and Clinical Excellence.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Bill Snyder </h5> </a> </div><div class="grid-post swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/11/08/vumc-plays-active-role-in-training-todays-military-medical-personnel/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/20240219SU040-790x510.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> VUMC plays active role in training today’s military medical personnel </h3> <p>Vanderbilt University Medical Center is extensively involved in partnerships with the military that both assist individuals as they transition out of service to be civilian veterans and help active-duty military medical 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src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/diversity-painting_iStock-790x593.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Genetic risk, sexual trauma associated with mental illness: study </h3> <p>Evaluating how genetic risk interacts with environmental risk factors such as sexual trauma is important for understanding how mental illness develops and identifying high-risk groups for early intervention.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Leigh MacMillan </h5> </a> </div> <div class="grid-post grid-post--normal"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/25/blockbuster-obesity-drugs-also-may-slow-kidney-disease-study/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/kidney_iStock-1.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Blockbuster obesity drugs also may slow kidney disease </h3> <p>The report supports previous clinical trials that found the GLP-1 receptor agonist drug semaglutide reduced kidney disease progression in patients with Type 2 diabetes.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Bill Snyder </h5> </a> </div> <div class="grid-post grid-post--normal"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/22/vumc-nigeria-teaching-hospital-to-study-genetic-risk-of-fibroids-based-on-regional-african-ancestry/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/uterine-fibroid-art-790x593.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> VUMC, Nigeria teaching hospital to study genetic risk of fibroids based on regional African ancestry </h3> <p>The research team will analyze existing genome-wide association study data and RNA sequencing to compare fibroid development patterns in Nigerian women and U.S. Black women, which could point to targeted therapies and management strategies for affected women. </p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Kristin Centers </h5> </a> </div> <div class="grid-post grid-post--normal"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/18/all-of-us-tour-stops-at-vumc-oct-22-25/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/AofU-standalone-photo-790x593.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> All of Us tour stops at VUMC Oct. 22-25 </h3> <p>The All of Us Research Program brings the future of health to VUMC and Nashville. </p> </a> </div> </div> <div class="feature-category__slider swiper"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="grid-post swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/30/genetic-risk-sexual-trauma-associated-with-mental-illness-study/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/diversity-painting_iStock-790x593.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Genetic risk, sexual trauma associated with mental illness: study </h3> <p>Evaluating how genetic risk interacts with environmental risk factors such as sexual trauma is important for understanding how mental illness develops and identifying high-risk groups for early intervention.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Leigh MacMillan </h5> </a> </div><div class="grid-post swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/25/blockbuster-obesity-drugs-also-may-slow-kidney-disease-study/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/kidney_iStock-1.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Blockbuster obesity drugs also may slow kidney disease </h3> <p>The report supports previous clinical trials that found the GLP-1 receptor agonist drug semaglutide reduced kidney disease progression in patients with Type 2 diabetes.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Bill Snyder </h5> </a> </div><div class="grid-post swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/22/vumc-nigeria-teaching-hospital-to-study-genetic-risk-of-fibroids-based-on-regional-african-ancestry/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/uterine-fibroid-art-790x593.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> VUMC, Nigeria teaching hospital to study genetic risk of fibroids based on regional African ancestry </h3> <p>The research team will analyze existing genome-wide association study data and RNA sequencing to compare fibroid development patterns in Nigerian women and U.S. Black women, which could point to targeted therapies and management strategies for affected women. </p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Kristin Centers </h5> </a> </div><div class="grid-post swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/18/all-of-us-tour-stops-at-vumc-oct-22-25/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/AofU-standalone-photo-790x593.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> All of Us tour stops at VUMC Oct. 22-25 </h3> <p>The All of Us Research Program brings the future of health to VUMC and Nashville. </p> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-pagination"></div> </div> <a class="btn btn--large" href="https://news.vumc.org/section/genetics-genomics/"> View All </a> </section> <section class="feature-category"> <div class="feature-category__header"> <div class="feature-category__header__title"> <h3> Education & Training </h3> </div> <a class="feature-category__header__view-all" href="https://news.vumc.org/vumc-highlight/education-training/"> View All › </a> </div> <div class="feature-category__grid"> <div class="grid-post grid-post--normal"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/29/award-program-celebrates-improvement-work-across-the-vumc-enterprise/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/QSRP-2024-group-EOS36-790x480.jpg" alt="Award winners pose for a photo during the second annual Quality, Safety and Risk Prevention Pursuit of Excellence Awards event in Langford Auditorium. (photo by Erin O. Smith)" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Award program celebrates improvement work across the VUMC enterprise </h3> <p>The overall winner was a project at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to prevent peripheral IV infiltrations and extravasations.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Paul Govern </h5> </a> </div> <div class="grid-post grid-post--normal"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/21/anna-person-honored-for-teaching-by-infectious-diseases-society/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/AnnaPerson-5-2.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Anna Person honored for teaching by Infectious Diseases Society of America </h3> <p>Person, an award citation reads in part, “has been a champion for empathy and equity in caring for patients. … She models for her learners how to compassionately care and advocate for marginalized populations.”</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Paul Govern </h5> </a> </div> <div class="grid-post grid-post--normal"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/09/grant-bolsters-nursing-workforce-retention-programs/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/Collaboration-diversity-workplace-iStock-1448698612-790x525.jpg" alt="(iStock image)" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Grant bolsters nursing workforce retention programs </h3> <p>The new grant will incorporate a two-hour training session that focuses on an aspect of healthy work environments and health equity.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Matt Batcheldor </h5> </a> </div> <div class="grid-post grid-post--normal"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/07/kimberlyn-ellis-selected-as-2024-vanderbilt-prize-student-scholar/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/Ellis-Kimberlyn-790x790.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Kimberlyn Ellis selected as 2024 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar </h3> <p>Ellis is a computational geneticist with a long-term goal of bridging genomics, bioethics and health policy to promote equitable precision medicine for minority populations.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Leigh MacMillan </h5> </a> </div> </div> <div class="feature-category__slider swiper"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="grid-post swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/29/award-program-celebrates-improvement-work-across-the-vumc-enterprise/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/QSRP-2024-group-EOS36-790x480.jpg" alt="Award winners pose for a photo during the second annual Quality, Safety and Risk Prevention Pursuit of Excellence Awards event in Langford Auditorium. (photo by Erin O. Smith)" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Award program celebrates improvement work across the VUMC enterprise </h3> <p>The overall winner was a project at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to prevent peripheral IV infiltrations and extravasations.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Paul Govern </h5> </a> </div><div class="grid-post swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/21/anna-person-honored-for-teaching-by-infectious-diseases-society/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/AnnaPerson-5-2.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Anna Person honored for teaching by Infectious Diseases Society of America </h3> <p>Person, an award citation reads in part, “has been a champion for empathy and equity in caring for patients. … She models for her learners how to compassionately care and advocate for marginalized populations.”</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Paul Govern </h5> </a> </div><div class="grid-post swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/09/grant-bolsters-nursing-workforce-retention-programs/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/Collaboration-diversity-workplace-iStock-1448698612-790x525.jpg" alt="(iStock image)" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Grant bolsters nursing workforce retention programs </h3> <p>The new grant will incorporate a two-hour training session that focuses on an aspect of healthy work environments and health equity.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Matt Batcheldor </h5> </a> </div><div class="grid-post swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/10/07/kimberlyn-ellis-selected-as-2024-vanderbilt-prize-student-scholar/"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/Ellis-Kimberlyn-790x790.jpg" alt="" /> <h3 class="grid-post__title"> Kimberlyn Ellis selected as 2024 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar </h3> <p>Ellis is a computational geneticist with a long-term goal of bridging genomics, bioethics and health policy to promote equitable precision medicine for minority populations.</p> <h5 class="author-byline"> By Leigh MacMillan </h5> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-pagination"></div> </div> <a class="btn btn--large" href="https://news.vumc.org/vumc-highlight/education-training/"> View All </a> </section></div> <section class="post-carousel full-width-block"> <div class="post-carousel__opening"> <div class="post-carousel__opening__inner"> <h3 class="post-carousel__heading"> Celebrating Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital </h3> <p class="post-carousel__description"> The only hospital in Wilson County is marking two milestones this year: its 45th anniversary in the Lebanon community and its fifth year as part of Vanderbilt Health. 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class="post-carousel__post-title"> Mom’s the word for mother-daughter Labor and Delivery nurses at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital </h4> <h6 class="post-carousel__post-author"> By Danny Bonvissuto </h6> </div> </a> </div> <div class="post-carousel__post post-carousel__post--normal swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2023/09/15/vanderbilt-wilson-county-hospital-receives-highest-accreditation-from-the-college-of-american-pathologists/" class="post-carousel__post-link"> <div class="post-carousel__post-image"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/Wilson-County-Hospital-exterior-ES-1_edited-1.jpg" alt="" /> </div> <div class="post-carousel__post-content"> <h4 class="post-carousel__post-title"> Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital receives highest accreditation from the College of American Pathologists </h4> <h6 class="post-carousel__post-author"> By John Howser </h6> </div> </a> </div> <div class="post-carousel__post post-carousel__post--normal 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Wilson County Hospital </h4> <h6 class="post-carousel__post-author"> By Doug Campbell </h6> </div> </a> </div> <div class="post-carousel__post post-carousel__post--normal swiper-slide"> <a href="https://news.vumc.org/2024/05/10/audrey-kuntz-won-an-award-her-colleagues-gifted-her-a-tool-belt/" class="post-carousel__post-link"> <div class="post-carousel__post-image"> <img decoding="async" src="https://vumc-reporter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/Audrey-Kuntz_DJ-790x547.jpg" alt="" /> </div> <div class="post-carousel__post-content"> <h4 class="post-carousel__post-title"> Audrey Kuntz won an award. 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