Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Melinda C. Aldrich, PhD, MPH, associate professor in the departments of medicine, thoracic surgery, and biomedical informatics at Vanderbilt University, discussed recently updated lung screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society and the importance of equity across populations as new guidelines are developed.

This year’s top 5 most-listened to podcasts included topics on digital health solutions, cardiology, value-based care initiatives, and oncology.

Kathryn Lindley, MD, FACC, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, talks about why it’s important to incorporate cardio-obstetrics training into cardiovascular disease fellowship programs.

Chase Hendrickson, MD, MPH, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, attributes gaps in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) prescribing rates to patient demographics, endocrinologists' longer familiarity with the technology, and the availability of ancillary support in endocrine clinics.

Natasha Halasa, MD, MPH, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses the most pressing diarrheal illness challenges and successful strategies physicians can use to reduce this burden in patients.

Sara Horst MD, MPH, FACG, discusses recent improvements she helped make to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center's (VUMC) digital health systems and what changes she plans to help implement in the future.

Coverage from the Institute for Value-Based Medicine event with Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Erin Gillaspie, MD, MPH, FACS, a faculty member of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC's) department of thoracic surgery, discussed trials that helped lung cancer surgeries evolve.

Knowledge of the different treatment options available and the eligibility criteria for each will help identify the right treatment for patients with hepatobiliary cancer.

Speakers at an Institute for Value-Based Medicine event with Vanderbilt University Medical Center highlighted the novel therapies and techniques being used to improve outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer.

Sara Horst, MD, MPH, FACG, gave physicians tips on maintaining the personable aspects of in-person appointments during telehealth appointments and shared how digital health has helped her treat patients.

Erin Gillaspie, MD, MPH, FACS, a faculty member of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Thoracic Surgery, discusses new technologies making surgery on lung cancer tumors easier and expresses what currently excites her within the lung cancer space.

Erin Gillaspie, MD, MPH, FACS, a faculty member of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Thoracic Surgery, discussed the role of immunotherapies in lung cancer and how they are used.

Erin Gillaspie, MD, MPH, FACS, a faculty member of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Thoracic Surgery, explained what testing needs to be done to identify the best treatment for patients with lung cancer.

Carmen Solórzano, MD, FACS, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), discusss how VUMC uses technology to advance cancer treatments and her current research.

Erin Gillaspie, MD, MPH, FACS, a faculty member of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Thoracic Surgery, discussed improvements in lung cancer outcomes due to new screenings and therapies.

Jordan Berlin, MD, FASCO, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, explained how patient preferences and new treatments are considered, as well as what he is currently working on and his biggest takeaway from The American Journal of Managed Care®’s Institute for Value-Based Medicine® held in Nashville, TN on August 17, 2023.

Jennifer Choe, MD, PhD, a head and neck medical oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discussed head and neck cancer relapse post-radiation therapy, new treatment trials, and any promising responses from them.

The therapy is designed to target multiple receptors and could address an unmet need in metastatic colorectal cancer.

A panel of experts discussed the explosion of information and advances in cancer genomics and the accompanying challenges of understanding the data and taking action.

Youths and young adults are the target demographic of sleek, colorful e-cigarette devices with flavorful nicotine.

Experts weigh in on the recently updated National Clinical Care Commission (NCCC) recommendation to improve diabetes prevention and care in the United States.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI, discusses efforts to improve racial and ethnic disparities in US chronic disease rates.

Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, is the executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, a strategic partnership between Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt College of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee. She is also Ingram Professor of Cancer Research and professor of radiation oncology, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

In the opening sessions at the Patient-Centered Oncology Care® conference, held September 23-24 both virtually and in Nashville, Tennessee, speakers focused on addressing disparities by getting involved and engaged with the community.