Emily Waltenbaugh

The genomic revolution is upon us. The question is, how can the explosion of new knowledge be used — now — to prevent and treat disease and improve health? Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center believe the answer may involve a “learning” network that, by assessing the impact of genomic… Read More

Two physician-scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Scholars (VAQS) Fellowship program for implementing and evaluating innovative lung cancer screening programs for veterans. Lucy Spalluto, MD, MPH, professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, and Jennifer Lewis, MD, MS, MPH, assistant professor… Read More

Vanderbilt’s public health practicum requirement provides MPH students the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in their coursework in a practical, hands-on setting specific to their track and career goals. Over the years, Vanderbilt has developed deep and extensive networks with practicum partners across the United States and around… Read More

What is already known about this topic? Adults aged 19–64 years with risk conditions for pneumococcal disease and those aged ≥65 years are recommended to receive either 15- or 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) (PCV15 or PCV20, respectively). What is added by this report? On June 27, 2024, the Advisory… Read More

Two leaders in implementation science and quality improvement at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been named co-directors of the Center for Clinical Quality and Implementation Research (CCQIR), which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Carolyn Audet, PhD, and Amanda Mixon, MD, MSPH, recently succeeded founding CCQIR director Sunil Kripalani, MD, MSc, professor of… Read More