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“We are helping surgeons operate on sicker patients”

Daniel B. Brown, MD, FSIR, Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and Director of Interventional Oncology at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee, puts together a 2015 checklist on the latest portal vein embolization developments for Interventional News readers. He also presented on the subject at the Symposium of Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO, Hollywood, USA). “The rationale for portal vein embolization rests on patient survival.

Hands-on Session in Interventional Oncology

Interventional Radiology is continuing to gain momentum among medical students at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.  On February 10, over 20 students from VUSM attended our 2nd Hands-On event, focusing on microsphere technology for the treatment of liver tumors. 

Bedside to Bench symposium explores sports concussions

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).

VUSM Radiology & Radiologic Sciences Ranks 8th in the Nation for NIH Funding

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.

Curcumin’s ability to fight Alzheimer’s studied by Radiology Researcher

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.