MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Twenty-seven attorneys with Baker Donelson have been named to the 2024 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers. The nineteen attorneys named to the 2024 list are: * Jennifer L. Anderson (Employment & Labor) * Edward H. "Hank" Arnold III (Transportation/Maritime) * Brian M. Ballay (Business Litigation) * Alton E. "Biff" Bayard III (Estate & Probate) * Phyllis G. Cancienne (Employment & Labor) * Roy C.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Jordan Berlin, MD, Ingram Professor of Cancer Research, was named director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Division of Hematology and Oncology. William Cooper, MD, MPH, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy and associate dean for Faculty Affairs for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine was named interim chair of the Department of Pediatrics. He will assume thi  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Zoe Huffman Austin Peay State University's band director, John Schnettler, has been asked to return to the Peach Bowl for a second year to judge, direct and choreograph the band performance for one of the most-watched games in college football. Held in the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Dec. 30, 2023, the Peach Bowl is a pivotal game leading up to the college football national championship. The  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Ethan Steinquest Austin Peay State University's College of Behavioral and Health Sciences has named Dr. Erynne Shatto, assistant professor of counseling psychology, as the recipient of the Bill Wyatt Distinguished Professorship for 2024. Through the endowment, Shatto was awarded $10,000 in funding for a year-long research project on Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT) to support military childr  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has added 32 new associates across the Firm. These associates, who have joined the Firm since July, and their primary areas of practice are: Atlanta, Georgia * Gavin Childers (New Litigator) * M. Christopher Freeman Jr. (Business Litigation) * Matthew Lewis (New Litigator) * Gregory C. Maddaleni (Business Litigation) Baltimore, Maryland * Caroline Beleson (New Litigator) * Cassa  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 23 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis announced Tony Bourne as Vice President for Enrollment Management. Bourne, who most recently served as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing at Heidelberg University in Ohio, will begin in his new position at the UofM on Jan. 16. "It's a privilege to be joining the University of Memphis at such a dynamic time in higher education," said Bourne. "Now, more than e  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: Bridgestone Retail Operations (Bridgestone), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, surprised youth from 12 Boys & Girls Clubs located across the country this holiday season by donating new passenger vans that will give more kids and teens access to high-impact, out-of-school programming. The donations are a part of Bridgestone's Driving Great Futures initiative, which has raised over $20   more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: By Nikki Lockhart The Lincoln Memorial University - Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) has named Elizabeth Devine, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, the associate dean for Student Affairs and Admissions. "Dr. Devine's passion for teaching and her extensive experience make her a perfect fit for this new position" said Dean Stacy Anderson, DVM, MVSc, PhD, DACVS-LA. Devine went to veterinary scho  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will celebrate its 11th UTC MLK Day by bringing a pair of co-headliners to Chattanooga. Dr. Bernice A. King and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz will be the keynote speakers for the UTC MLK Day 2024 celebration taking place at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium Walker Theatre--located at 399 McCallie Ave. O  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Helping a relatively new organization to grow and serve the region is one of several items on the plate of East Tennessee State University's Nathan Farnor for the new year ahead. Farnor, coordinator of Leadership and Civic Engagement at East Tennessee State University, is chair-elect of the Young Professionals of Johnson City (YPJC) for 2024. YPJC will celebrate its second anniversary in February. F  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The results are consistent, as well as troubling. For three straight years, psychologists across the United States report seeing patients enduring an increase in mental health symptoms, often resulting in longer treatment time. The gist: Psychologists aren't sure they can meet the incredible need, according to the annual survey from the American Psychological Association. Prizing hands-on learni  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: From research in rural health to work in the booming field of biotechnology, East Tennessee State University aims to generate scholarship that has a real-world impact both in the region and beyond. And in the last fiscal year, ETSU earned an impressive $70.4 million in external awards. That funding goes toward pushing major advancements in a range of diverse fields. "ETSU is certainly kno  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: A group of students from East Tennessee State University recently presented a capstone research project in the nation's capital, examining intersections between economic development and health disparities within underserved and historically Black communities in Washington County, Tennessee. The group was among 130 students from 13 colleges and universities in 10 Appalachian states participa  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 23 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Reflective of a major commitment to give elite students the chance to study medicine, East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine has established a new admissions pathway program that will give two qualified seniors from the University of the South in Sewanee guaranteed acceptance to the college. As part of the program, each year two graduating seniors from Sewanee that meet certain  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- FedEx issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: * * * Updates Full-Year Fiscal 2024 Earnings Outlook and Confirms Full-Year Fiscal 2024 Adjusted Earnings Outlook * * * FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported the following consolidated results for the second quarter ended November 30 (adjusted measures exclude the items listed below): [View table in the link at bottom] This year's and last year's quarterly consolidated results have been adjus  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Dec. 23 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: Freed-Hardeman University junior Tucker Brown is proving that pursuing multiple passions is not only possible but can also lead to remarkable achievements. Brown, both a computer science major and an aspiring actor, recently made his full-length film debut in "Camp Hideout," a faith-based comedy about a troubled teen caught between juvenile detention and a youth camp. In the film, he steals an important item   more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: More than 30 people participated in a unique feast where the goal was to "try edible foods popular in foreign parts of the world." Epulor XII, which was hosted by the Biology Club, celebrated its 12th year with first-time and repeat guests willing to step outside of their culinary comfort zones in late November. "Everyone really loves this event," Allison Jones, a senior biology major, said. Jones is preside  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter recently approved $36.6 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives. "Congratulations to the 78 communities receiving funding through  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Dec. 20, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) officials announced today the company will invest $16.5 million to expand manufacturing operations at its Manufacturers Road location in Dayton, Tennessee. BAC will create 63 new jobs through the project, bringing t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and FreightWise, LLC officials announced today the company will expand operations at its headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee. FreightWise will create 48 new jobs and invest $2 million in Williamson County. The Centerview Drive location will position  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Haven Steel Products, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $6.5 million to expand its manufacturing operations in McKenzie, Tennessee. Haven Steel will create 19 new jobs, increasing its total headcount in Henry County to more than 80. Haven Ste  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A grant awarded to Vanderbilt University by Interfaith America, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to building bridges among religions, has resulted in training opportunities for nursing students to help them better serve patients of diverse faith traditions. The Center for Spiritual and Religious Life and Vanderbilt School of Nursing are collaborating to develop curriculum. They have created a course, "Enhancin  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Colby Wilson Students, faculty and staff from Austin Peay State University's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences recently attended the Geological Society of America (GSA) Connects 2023 Meeting in Pittsburgh, and many of them were able to present their research to a national audience. Ten students attended the annual event, thanks to support from various Austin Peay funding sources  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Liska joined VUMC as VUH's Chief Operating Officer in the Fall of 2020. Liska succeeds Shon Dwyer, MBA, RN. As the hospital's president, she will report to C. Wright Pinson, MBA, MD, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health System Officer for VUMC. In partnership with operational leaders from across the enterprise, the VUH senior leadership team, clinical department chairs, Patient Care Cent  more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) student doctor Anthony Campbell received a grant from the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF). The AOF's Board of Directors and its Scholarships and Awards Committee awarded Campbell a 2023 Sterling K. Welch Scholars Grant of $2,000. Campbell was selected for the award based on strong academic achievement, participation in volun  more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: By Dakota Makres Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) was represented this month at the third annual Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) Research Day, a virtual event celebrating research accomplishments of the hospital's residents, students, and faculty. LMU-DCOM Harrogate class of 2025 student doctor Christopher Gray, a native of Nashville, Tennessee, p  more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: By Dakota Makres Three Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) student doctors won first through third place prizes at the Tennessee Academy of Sciences (TAS) statewide science convention. The road to the TAS science convention began over the summer where students began conducting research to turn into presentable data. In October, abstracts of the data were w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: During the past year, Vanderbilt University Medical Center placed highly in several national rankings and was honored with numerous awards. * VUMC was again named to the Honor Roll of America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in the publication's 2023-2024 ranking of health care facilities. VUMC is No. 1 in Tennessee, No. 1 in the Metro Nashville area and the only health system in the So  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: Middle Tennessee State University students from the Jones College of Business recently had the opportunity to participate in the Amazon Reliability and Maintenance Engineering Third Party Summit, held at the Amazon Nashville, Tennessee, headquarters. The event was organized by MTSU alumnus Nathan Swartz, senior manager at Amazon. The 1996 MTSU graduate (B.S. in political science) graciously welcome  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: Middle Tennessee State University representatives appeared on WGNS Radio recently to talk about new research into prison education, an upcoming IT conference on campus, and a federally funded research project about a landmark Supreme Court decision. They appeared on the live "Action Line" program with host Scott Walker broadcast on FM 100.5, 101.9 and AM 1450 from the WGNS studio in downto  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Research completed by the Oklahoma State University Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development challenges the common "brain drain" narrative that young, well-educated individuals are moving out of Oklahoma. Following a 2022 report that ranked Oklahoma 11th nationally for net domestic migration, the CITD team began exploring a phenomenon they call "Brain Drain Reversal." Led by director An  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 23 -- FedEx issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) announced today that Silvia Davila has been elected to the FedEx Board of Directors. Ms. Davila serves as the regional president of Latin America for Danone S.A., where she is responsible for leading operations in Mexico and for all categories in the Latin America region. She brings vast experience in leading financial and digital transformations to achieve sustained growth, a  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- Southwest Tennessee Community College issued the following news: The Bellwether College Consortium has selected Southwest Tennessee Community College as a national Finalist to compete in the category of Planning, Governance and Finance category for the prestigious 2024 Bellwether Award. Thirty colleges were vetted as finalists, ten in each of three categories that included Instructional Programs and Services, Workforce Development, and Planning, Governance and Fi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will host virtual grant workshops Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Friday, Jan. 19 for parks and recreation grants for local governments, state agencies, and other nonprofits. The workshops will cover the "intent to apply" process for the 2024 Public Recreation Grants Cycle. The grants come from three funding sources - the Loca  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the ACT state results and participation rate for the 2023 graduating class. Thanks to efforts by schools and districts to encourage student participation on the ACT, the overall statewide participation rate for the 2023 graduating class improved to 99 percent, with 64,422 graduates tested. This year, the state average co  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the 2022-23 School Letter Grades to provide a provide a snapshot of how each school in the state is doing in meeting the state's expectations for learning, including student achievement and academic growth measures for all schools, as well as a measure of college and career readiness just for high schools. School Letter  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2023: The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) revealed its first-ever proposed 10-year fiscally-constrained project plan today, with the goal of better communicating with citizens and communities of the long-term investment strategy for infrastructure in Tennessee. The $15 billion fiscally constrained plan includes both the annual TDOT work program budget of approximately   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: He may not have been able to say thank you, but his giant smile said enough when Tennessee Tech University engineering students put him in a chair designed just for him. Ben, a preschooler in the Child Development Lab on Tech's campus, is one of several local children with special needs who benefitted this year from the Tech Engineering for Kids (TEK) program. The program matches a child wit  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: By Jonathan Frank Tennessee Tech University student Buchanan "Buck" Honeycutt pursued a nursing major because he wanted to help others. Moved by the passing of his grandfather, and the many health care professionals who assisted him in the last months of his life, the Sequatchie County native began studies at Tech's Whitson-Hester School of Nursing, where he had recently pa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2023: Attorney General Skrmetti and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general today announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit about Google's anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. "Google will no longer profit from the inflated app costs it forced through its abuse of market power," Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said in a statement.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2023: On Thursday, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the NCAA Accountability Act of 2023. If signed into law, this legislation would ensure that the NCAA provides transparent due process in its investigations and create fairness for student-athletes, coaches, and institutions. Additionally, it would est  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2023: On Monday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed the first-of-its-kind consumer protection lawsuit against the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock Inc. Tennessee's complaint alleges that Blackrock made false or misleading representations to current and potential Tennessee consumers about the extent to which Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) consid  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Tennessee's Adjutant General, Warner "Nubbin" Ross, was promoted to the rank of major general during a ceremony held at Tennessee's Joint Forces Headquarters in Nashville on Dec. 21, at 9 a.m. The intimate ceremony, held in Ross's office in the Mott Building at the National Guard headquarters, was presided over by Maj. Gen. Jimmie Cole, Tennessee's Deputy Adjutant General. "This is a long ove  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Bill Snyder Three physician scientists from Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been elected this year to membership in the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), one of the nation's oldest and most respected medical honor societies. They are: * Jonathan Brown, MD, holder of the Riven Family Directorship in Cardiovascular Medicine, who investigates transcriptional control of   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: In a heartwarming ceremony at Nissan Stadium, Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover was honored with the prestigious 2023 Inspire Change Changemaker Award by the Tennessee Titans. The long-time educator and HBCU advocate was recognized for her exceptional work in pursuit of social justice in higher education. The Changemaker Award recognizes individuals in each NFL team market who make a differe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: In a significant move to address funding disparities and empower students, Tennessee State University is reactivating its National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter. Trey Cunningham, a senior majoring in health care administration and planning, serves as the Chapter President of the TSU NAACP chapter. Cunningham reflected on the timeliness of the revival. "Our TSU NAACP Chapte  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Dec. 18 -- Union University issued the following news release: Abby Lappe came to Union University originally as part of the EDGE program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. After completing that, she became a student in Union's School of Adult and Professional Studies. On Dec. 16, Lappe, who is autistic, received her Associate of Science in Professional Studies, becoming Union's first EDGE student to complete an academic degree. "For anyone who   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: In an announcement released today by the Tennessee Department of Education, the Campus School, University Middle School and University High School all received "A" school letter grades in the state's new accountability system, making the three schools the only K12 school compendium in the Memphis Shelby County School District to receive such distinction. School letter grades measure how  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Peggy Reisser In 2023, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center adopted an ambitious new strategic plan, opened a state-of-the-art dental building in Memphis, and added new leadership to guide it into the future. The 2023-2028 Strategic Plan revolves around an exciting and expansive vision statement: Healthy Tennesseans. Thriving Communities. The plan reflects UT Health Sci  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: From record student retention to unprecedented growth in research and academic partnerships, from millions of viewers tuning in to watch Big Orange sports to Volunteers leading the way in service and leadership, 2023 embodied the very best of what it means to be a Vol. Take a look back at another banner year for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. January The new year brought high spirits as t  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Janay Jeans TJ Hollingsworth, PhD, is committed to advocacy, education, and research in the field of ophthalmology. Dr. Hollingsworth was recently chosen as a member of the 2023 Emerging Vision Scientists cohort for the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR)/Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) and participated in communicating the value of research and  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis introduced Jeff Delaney to its leadership team as the new Chief Information Officer, bringing on a business-minded IT professional with more than two decades of university-related experience. Prior to coming to the UofM, Delaney was the vice president of information technology and chief information officer at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. "Coming from a similar techno  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 23 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis is elevating Melinda Carlson to the position of Vice President for Student Affairs, filling out its executive team with another seasoned higher education leader. Carlson begins her new role Jan. 1, 2024. With extensive experience in higher education, Carlson has served in various capacities at several universities for more than three decades, all with a focus on the well-being   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Christopher Green At the 2023 UTHSC Impact Awards, the Office of Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity recognized faculty, staff, students, and trainees for the outstanding work they do at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. "Today we celebrate colleagues who have gone above and beyond, giving exemplary service," said Raaj Kurapati, UTHSC's executive vice chancellor and chi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Jeremy Jackson The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University have secured a $2,399,454 grant to fund a five-year project to address the need for diversity in highly trained professionals in speech-language pathology. The project, known as Project PAL (Pre  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) have received a $12 million DARPA contract to bioengineer plant-microbe communities that will clean soil contaminated by the explosive trinitrotoluene (TNT) and report when it is no longer present. Conducted in collaboration with researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Lee Ferguson The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) celebrated the researchers whose achievements are making life better locally, nationally, and globally at its annual Innovation Awards ceremony, held December 14 at the Mooney Library at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) in Memphis. The Innovation Awards recognize researchers from all  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University, already recognized as a spoke for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Investor Catalyst Hub, has extended its influence by being named as a spoke for the ARPA-H Customer Experience Hub. This wider involvement reflects Vanderbilt's commitment to advancing health care research and innovation. ARPA-H's mission is to improve health outcomes through research into health science futu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Craig Boerner The Society of Women in Urologic Oncology (WUO) has named Amy Luckenbaugh, MD, assistant professor of Urology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to chair its Executive Board until Nov. 2025. She is the inaugural chair of the WUO, whose core objective is to advance the recruitment, retention and promotion of women in urologic oncology with the goal of fostering diversity, equ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Danny Bonvissuto Every December for 15 years, Jack Cawthon picked up his guitar and sang "Holly Jolly Christmas" while he handed out bonus checks and gifts to his employees at Jack's-Bar-B-Que. Multiple bouts with cancer and a total laryngectomy have curbed his ability to sing, but not his spirit. Earlier this month, Cawthon strolled through two of his three restaurant locations in one of his s  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Jessica Pasley When Becca Parker rounded the corner to park in her usual spot on the third floor of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt recently, she nearly cried. For years Parker has brought her son, Samuel Parker, 5, to Monroe Carell for clinic visits. He sees about eight specialists. Her go-to parking had been on the third level -- bypassing the accessible spaces on the seco  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Paul Govern Collegiate tennis players aren't using enough sunscreen, a new survey finds. And collegiate golfers aren't either. As reported in Clinics in Dermatology, Georgina Sellyn, MA, Ashley Karpinos, MD, MPH, and research partners surveyed members of tennis and golf teams in five National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conferences. Spending up to four hours per day out  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Bill Snyder Researchers in the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS) are nearing completion of an ingenious undertaking that may be a highpoint of their careers -- a non-addictive alternative for relieving chronic pain. Their invention, a focused ultrasound stimulation system that directs neuromodulating ultrasound signals deep into the brain under the guidance of   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Paul Govern A study reported in PLOS ONE examined whether including social determinants of health improves accuracy in predicting who will develop cardiovascular disease (CVD). Matthew Morris, PhD, Hamidreza Moradi, PhD, and study partners analyzed data from 3,980 Black participants in the Jackson Heart Study with no CVD history at baseline. They modeled 10-year CVD risk using machine learning a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Matt Batcheldor Vanderbilt LifeFlight is partnering with the local nonprofit Retrieving Independence (RI) to assist in the training of service dogs in simulated medical settings, the latest of several Vanderbilt University Medical Center partnerships that bring specially trained dogs to Medical Center facilities. RI breeds, trains and places service dogs with people who are living with a physic  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Matt Batcheldor The Vanderbilt Transplant Center has partnered with Deaconess Health System to open a new clinic in Newburgh, Indiana -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center's first in the Hoosier State. The Vanderbilt Transplant Clinic, located at Deaconess' Gateway Campus at 4011 Gateway Blvd., will see prospective heart, liver and kidney transplant recipients, as well as advanced heart failu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center were awarded funding from the Augmented Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare Initiative (AIM-HI) Coordinating Center at Kaiser Permanente for their project "Advancing Novel Approaches and Best Practices for Effective AI-Enabled Diagnosis using Randomized Trials, Algorithmovigilance, and Proactive Risk As  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt Blair School of Music Dean Lorenzo "Frank" Candelaria, who holds the Mark Wait Dean's Chair at the school, will step down as Blair's lead administrator, effective Dec. 31. Candelaria informed the Blair community earlier today that he would be leaving the dean's role to spend more time with his family. "As my wife, Casandra, and I begin a new chapter together, we are exploring ways to devote more time a  more