Emily Waltenbaugh

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), labeled an urgent threat by federal health officials, is a bacterium that can be associated with severe gastrointestinal events and is frequently hospital-acquired.  While the incidence of C. diff infections increased from the 1990s to the early 2000s, studies looking at the rate of infections more… Read More

M3 Andrea Lopez and her family founded Grains of Love, a mission organization committed to providing basic care supplies to communities in and around Honduras By: Lexie Little M3 Andrea Lopez and her family When M3 Andrea Lopez went home for the holidays in 2021, she truly went home. Boarding… Read More

Sara Horst, MD, MPH, associate professor of Medicine, has been named associate vice chair for Digital Health Operations for the Department of Medicine and assistant chief for Clinical Informatics for the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. The appointments recognize Horst’s expertise in advancing digital health technologies, including telehealth in… Read More

MSTP Lunches with Leaders has started again! Lunches with Leaders is a great opportunity for a small group of students to meet with institutional leadership. Recent leaders have included Dr. Charlene Dewey (Assistant Dean for Educator Development, Director of the Educator Development Program, Director of the Center for… Read More

On Saturday, October 1 the Vanderbilt MSTP participated in the JDRF One Walk in Nashville to honor our friend and colleague Zachary Jones who passed away last fall. Thank you to those who participated. Read More

Systems-wide updates aid in implementation of the 4Ms, a framework for providing high-quality care for older patients. Vanderbilt University Medical Center was recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in March 2022 as a level-two Age-Friendly Health System, adhering to the highest standards of care for older adults. Read More

Single-Cell Identification of Melanoma Biomarkers in Circulating Tumor Cells Fankhauser R, Chang M, Garrison Z, Berryman R, Lucero OM, Fuiten A, DePatie N, Seifert H, Kulkarni RP. Cancers. 2022; 14(19):4921. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14194921 The current standard for investigating tumors is surgical biopsy,… Read More

by Mark Petrovic (M2) Dr. Jean Wassenaar, M.D. Ph.D. is a PGY-6 Cardiology Fellow in Vanderbilt’s Physician Scientist Training Program. Prior to coming to Vanderbilt, Dr. Wassenaar received her undergraduate degree in bioengineering from Johns Hopkins University and worked for Epic Systems during her gap year before matriculating… Read More

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic condition that causes bladder pressure, pain and lower urinary tract symptoms. It affects 3-8 million women and 1-4 million men in the U.S.  Lindsey McKernan, PhD, MPH, and colleagues assessed gender differences in IC/BPS using validated patient-reported outcome measures and qualitative analysis… Read More

Wesley Self, MD, MPH, a physician-scientist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named co-principal investigator (co-PI) of Vanderbilt’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). Nationally known for designing and conducting clinical research and advancing the treatment of patients with severe infections, Self is VUMC Vice President for Clinical Research… Read More