Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Just finished filming for @SU2C @SU2Cscience —grateful to share our work on AI-driven 3D/4D molecular tumor mapping. We’re building “Google Maps for cancer” to help doctors, scientists, and communities treat smarter and save lives. Honored to be part of this movement. @VUMChealth…

The Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Service at the Vanderbilt Transplant Center is being renamed the Pinson Service in honor of C. Wright Pinson, MBA, MD, upon his stepping away as Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer. news.vumc.org/2025/06/20/van…

The recent EHA 2025 Congress showcased novel combinations for MDS and AML as well as a novel formulation of a drug for B-ALL: an opinion piece by @AshKishtagari of @VUMCDiscoveries. shorturl.at/RkY2M #EHA2025 #leusm #mdssm

Utilizing 3D-printed models during presurgery consults is helping patients feel more informed and less anxious before surgery, per a new study by @AimalKhanMD in @JAMANetworkOpen. news.vumc.org/2025/06/09/pre…

In a study that brings together genetics, gene expression and blood biomarkers, @VUMChealth investigators have built a framework for exploring multiorgan cross talk in human health and disease. @CellGenomics @egamazon news.vumc.org/2025/07/15/mul…

A recent American Journal of Psychiatry study provides new insights into a long-standing question in psychiatric research: What is the underlying neurobiological mechanism of psychomotor disturbance in psychiatric disorders? @VUMCPsych @APA_Publishing news.vumc.org/2025/06/25/stu…

A patient-reported outcome measure for adults with heart failure reliably predicted hospitalizations and mortality and outperformed all other electronic health record variables, according to new research from @VUMChealth. news.vumc.org/2025/06/25/hea…

#oncofertility: a vital topic to discuss w/ ALL early-onset patients b4 cancer treatment. Read more in this stellar @TheScientistLLC story, featuring @JohnMSalsmanPhD @ARosen380 & #PREFACEStudy! #ayacsm @VUMCDiscoveries @CathyEngMD @jordanberlin5 @FightCRC bit.ly/44W7CLx

Cancer patients who scored lower on #healthliteracy screening experienced higher all-cause mortality, according to a study published in @JournalCancer. Senior author Kamran Idrees, MD, MSCI, MMHC discusses the study in the article below. news.vumc.org/2025/06/26/low…

A new @JAMASurgery study by @VUMChealth shows fluorescence-guided imaging helps surgeons achieve negative margins in head & neck cancer resection by using data from during and after tumor removal. news.vumc.org/2025/06/23/dat…

Infants who develop a “wheezing illness” or have been infected by #RSV before their 1st birthday are at increased risk for subsequent and severe viral infections and childhood asthma, according to researchers at @VUMChealth and Northwestern University. news.vumc.org/2025/06/17/clo…

There is a significant association between changes in the brain’s white matter microstructure and cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a @JAMANeuro study. Senior author Derek Archer, PhD, discusses the study in the article below. news.vumc.org/2025/06/17/bra…

An early-stage clinical trial has demonstrated that the cancer drug trametinib shows potential as an interventional therapy to reprogram precancerous gastric lesions, potentially preventing them from becoming malignant. @AGA_Gastro @GoldenringLab news.vumc.org/2025/06/17/dru…

Congratulations to our faculty and research lab for their recent publication in @JAMASurgery on Fluorescence-Guided Surgery for Assessing Margins in Head and Neck Cancer! You can read more about their findings below #MedicalInnovation #Research #ENT news.vumc.org/2025/06/23/dat…

Here is our June @VUMCDiscoveries #youngadultcancer newsletter. #earlyonset #cancer #nationalcancersurvivorsmonth Link: t.e2ma.net/webview/eaqr7l… @EOAYACoP #AYA #tooyoung #patientcare #advocacy @DholariaMD @Sonyareid07 @drholowatyj @jordanberlin5 @JJSingleton1 @ARosen380

SPR welcomes Eric D. Austin, MD, MSc, from @VUMCDiscoveries, as President. “It is an immense honor to stand on the shoulders of the many people who have led our terrific organization over the years" said Dr. Austin. Read More: ow.ly/lkVw50WaVis

Gen Xers & Millennials are about 3 times more likely than their parents to be diagnosed with #appendixcancer. This @CNN stellar story by @JacqEHoward draws important awareness to this rare GI cancer, to the patient voice & that early detection is crucial. cnn.com/2025/06/15/hea…

Even with aspirin use, blood clot risk remains high for patients with newly diagnosed multiple #myeloma. Read more from a study presented at #ASCO25 by @kian_rahbari of @VUMCDiscoveries. ➡️ buff.ly/uh8oBeJ

Chronic inflammation is a major driver of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Now, researchers at @VUMChealth have identified calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IV as a novel target to potentially slow atherosclerosis and heart inflammation. news.vumc.org/2025/06/04/vum…

IDH inhibitors, now @US_FDA approved for lower-grade #gliomas, yield fewer side effects than chemotherapy, said Dr. Ryan Merrell. @VUMCDiscoveries hubs.li/Q03rfGwK0