Today, medicine is putting more focus than ever on patients’ social, behavioral and psychological dynamics, as it is clear these factors are not only major drivers of health, but in many cases are even more consequential for longevity and quality … Continued
The cover story for this issue of Vanderbilt Medicine, The Science of Our Senses, offers glimpses into the kaleidoscope of advances related to the five senses, taking place across our campus. For example, Mark Wallace, Ph.D., dean of the Graduate … Continued
I write to thank you for your incredible support of our missions, for so many wonderful accomplishments in 2016, and to share some aspirations for 2017 and beyond. By any measure, 2016 was a year that brought a multitude of … Continued
It was a remarkable July. Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center began the fiscal year with the Medical Center operating as a financially and legally independent nonprofit entity for the first time in history. Through an extensive, two-year effort, … Continued