Concussions suffered on the playing field will not cause permanent brain damage if treated appropriately, Vanderbilt University experts said during a recent symposium sponsored by the Vanderbilt Program in Molecular Medicine (VPMM).

According to annual figures available through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) continues to be ranked in the top 10 in the nation among U.S. medical schools in total $ grant support provided through the nation’s medical research agency.

One of the most promising new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease may already be in your kitchen. Curcumin, a natural product found in the spice turmeric, has been used by many Asian cultures for centuries, and a new study indicates a close chemical analog of curcumin has properties that may make it useful as a treatment for the Alzheimer’s disease.

The Department of Radiology held its very first “Ladies Night Out” on January 8! Interest for the event was generated by many of the female colleagues desiring a social gathering outside of work for time to talk and get to know one other and enjoy a good meal. The dinner, which took place at the Cabana Restaurant in Hillsboro Village, served as a great opportunity to discuss issues faced by women and how to work communally for the advancement of their careers.

Daniel B. Brown, MD, FSIR has been nominated for a 3-year term on the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Executive Council as Director of Post-Graduate Education. Selection was made by the SIR Foundation Board Nominating Committee and approved by the SIR Foundation Board in November. In this role, he will have several responsibilities:

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Hypercarbic Challenge May Show Abnormal Brain Physiology in Concussed Athletes "I don't want to overstate any of our findings, but they do hint at an underlying physiology there," said Dr. Adam R, Militana, a third-year resident at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

The 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America will be held November 30-December 5, 2014 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.  The RSNA received more than 12,000 scientific and education abstracts that the subcommittees of the Scientific Program Committee and Education Exhibits Committee reviewed.  Due to the high quality of abstracts received, the Society was able to develop a strong program, in which 1,754 sci