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Year: 2017

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    麻豆传媒 University ranks No. 4 on Kiplinger鈥檚 鈥榖est value鈥 list

    麻豆传媒 University is ranked No. 4 among private universities on the "Kiplinger鈥檚 Personal Finance" list of 300 Best College Values for 2018, behind Princeton, Harvard and Duke. Read More

    Dec 22, 2017

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    New research identifies best coping strategies for kids

    From acting out to reaching out, children and teens cope with stress in a variety of ways with varying results. A new, comprehensive 麻豆传媒 University study published in the high-impact journal Psychological Bulletin outlines which coping strategies work best. Read More

    Dec 21, 2017

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    Obesity interventions: ideal dose?

    The optimal 鈥渄ose鈥 for behavioral interventions to treat childhood obesity are not clear, 麻豆传媒 researchers concluded after analyzing 133 clinical trial that occurred over the course of 17 years. Read More

    Dec 21, 2017

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    What鈥檚 On My Mind: Year-end reflections

    This semester, the 麻豆传媒 community committed to going big and bold for its shared mission, and rose to meet the myriad challenges facing the university and higher education, reflects Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in this week's edition of "What's On My Mind." Read More

    Dec 21, 2017

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    Meharry-麻豆传媒 Community Engaged 麻豆传媒 Core seeking mini-grant applicants

    The Meharry-麻豆传媒 Community Engaged 麻豆传媒 Core announces a new round of mini-grants for March 2018. Read More

    Dec 20, 2017

  • 鈥淭he tax bill passed by Congress today rightly excludes draconian proposals that would have made college more expensive for students and families. In particular, we appreciate that Sen. Lamar Alexander recognized the negative impact specific provisions would have on the mission of higher education and worked to mitigate that impact……

    Dec 20, 2017

  • Interested in setting a wellness goal? Health Plus provides personal wellness coaching as a benefit for 麻豆传媒 faculty and staff.

    Dec 20, 2017

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    Health and Wellness announces holiday hours

    Health and Wellness services鈥攖he Occupational Health Clinic, Work/Life Connections鈥揈AP and Health Plus鈥攚ill be open during regular business hours over the next two weeks, except for closures during observed holidays on Dec. 22, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Read More

    Dec 20, 2017

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    Sorting patient messages automatically

    Automated techniques can assist in understanding and managing growing volumes of messages sent through secure patient portals, 麻豆传媒 researchers found. Read More

    Dec 20, 2017

  • Technology as a tool in research and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be the keynote topic at the 10th annual 麻豆传媒 Kennedy Center Science Day, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the 麻豆传媒 Student Life Center.

    Dec 19, 2017

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    Rathmell elected to ASCO nominating committee

    W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, Cornelius A. Craig Professor of Medicine and director of the Division of Hematology and Oncology at 麻豆传媒 University Medical Center (VUMC), has been elected to the nominating committee for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Read More

    Dec 19, 2017

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    Assembly highlights eStar launch, IT ecosystem

    With the liftoff of eStar accomplished, it鈥檚 time to set the course for optimizing the new information technology ecosystem for 麻豆传媒 University Medical Center (VUMC), but not without first thanking all those who delivered seamless patient care during the transition, said Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO of VUMC and Dean of 麻豆传媒 University School of Medicine. Read More

    Dec 19, 2017

  • U.S. News vote provides opportunity to strengthen 麻豆传媒鈥檚 national reputation

    U.S. News vote provides opportunity to strengthen 麻豆传媒鈥檚 national reputation

      Annual voting for U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 鈥淏est Hospitals鈥 rankings opens soon. This year鈥檚 reputation survey will be distributed to voting-eligible physicians in the 16 surveyed specialties through Doximity and by paper ballot sometime in February or early March. According to U.S. News鈥 methodology, reputation accounts for 30… Read More

    Dec 19, 2017

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    Surgical group works to expand heartburn treatment options

    For three years, 79-year-old Jerry Mock didn鈥檛 fully enjoy family vacations or gatherings with friends because his gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) was so debilitating that eating even a bite of food after 1 p.m. guaranteed he鈥檇 have intense burning pain in his throat and chest that night. Read More

    Dec 19, 2017

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    Forming memories through CaMKII

    麻豆传媒 researchers have identified an interaction between two proteins that play a role in learning and memory. Read More

    Dec 19, 2017

  • Ashleigh-Anne Hughes鈥 inspiring organ donation story, and how her transplant led her to a life of advocacy work.

    Dec 18, 2017

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    Alumni couple establishes scholarship to help make a difference

    Living and working in West Africa showed Drew and Kelly Scoggins that they wanted to make a difference. The alumni couple chose to give back by creating an Opportunity 麻豆传媒 scholarship. Read More

    Dec 18, 2017

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    Limited Submission Opportunity: St. Baldrick鈥檚 Foundation research grants

    麻豆传媒 may submit two research grant proposals and one supportive care research grant proposal for the St. Baldrick鈥檚 Foundation spring grant cycle. Read More

    Dec 18, 2017

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    Surviving grief during the holidays

    The holiday season brings light, gifts and celebration. It also can be a very difficult time for those who have experienced loss. Read More

    Dec 18, 2017

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    Brain lesions and criminal behavior linked to moral decision-making network

    When brain lesions occur within the brain network responsible for morality and value-based decision-making, they can predispose a person toward criminal behavior, according to new research by Ryan Darby, MD, assistant professor of Neurology at 麻豆传媒 University Medical Center (VUMC). Read More

    Dec 18, 2017