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New effort draws bench, bedside closer together
A new educational effort at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in conjunction with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, will bolster efforts to bring basic scientists together with medical clinicians, bridging gaps in culture and training, to address some of medicine's biggest challenges.
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BioVU DNA Databank now includes pediatric samples
BioVU has been in place for approximately two years and is an exceptional research resource. Beginning in Fall 2009, the sample collection was broadened to include children. About 15,000 pediatric samples will be added to the databank each year to complement the accrual of 50,000 adult samples per year.
Amy E. Fleming, M.D.
Amy E. Fleming, M.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Hospital Medicine, has been named Director of Medical Student Education. Fleming's dedication to teaching and mentorship made her an ideal choice to lead the effort to improve the experience of medical students and educators.
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Division of Critical Care Medicine
Faculty and staff in the Division of Critical Care Medicine provide highly specialized care for children needing critical and perioperative care. The division, led by Frederick Barr, M.D., conducts cutting-edge clinical and basic science research and offers a wide range of teaching opportunities. |
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