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Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI, Senior Vice President for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence for Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Senior Associate Dean for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, always knew she wanted to be a physician. "Health equity was built into everything I did, even if I didn’t know it or recognize it at the time," Wilkins said. "I have always learned and believed that people are the same — everyone deserves to be healthy, and everyone should have the best opportunities to take care of themselves and their families." Click below to learn more about health equity initiatives. https://momentum.vicc.org/2021/09/everyone-deserves-to-be-healthy/ |
Vanderbilt was the lead site for an NIH-funded, phase 2, multicenter influenza vaccine study in pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) recipients that may lead to a change in the current flu vaccine recommendations in this vulnerable population. Natasha Halasa, MD, MPH and colleagues recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, that two doses of high-dose trivalent flu vaccine resulted in higher amounts of influenza-specific antibodies than two doses of standard dose quadrivalent vaccine. https://news.vumc.org/2023/03/02/high-dose-flu-vaccine-beneficial-for-pediatric-stem-cell-transplant-patients/ |
Sparing Bone Marrow in Patients with Stage IIB-IV Lung Cancer, VMAT Trial
Lung
Lung
This phase II trial tests whether designing radiation to avoid bone marrow in the spine (vertebral bone marrow) leads to less reduction of white blood cell counts (lymphopenia) in patients with lung cancer. This sparing technique could lead to better disease control and outcome.
Lung
N/A
Osmundson, Evan
NCT05248256
VICCRAD2189
Impact of Indwelling Tunneled Pleural Drainage Systems (Gravity or Vacuum Based) on Pain in Patients with Recurrent Pleural Effusions
Lung
Lung
This trial studies the impact of indwelling tunneled pleural drainage systems (gravity or vacuum based) on pain in patients with plural effusion that has come back (recurrent). Vacuum drainage and gravity drainage are two commonly used drainage methods. Studying the best drainage methods may help future patients undergoing indwelling tunneled pleural catheter placement.
Lung
N/A
Maldonado, Fabien
NCT03831386
VICCTHO19118
A Combined Biomarker Model for Risk Stratification of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules - A Multicenter Prospective Observational Pilot Study
Lung
Lung
This study is being done to evaluate a combined biomarker model for risk stratification of indeterminate pulmonary nodules.
Lung
N/A
Grogan, Eric
NCT06074133
VICC-EDTHO23230
AMPLE-3: A Randomised Study Comparing Combined Indwelling Pleural Catheter (IPC) and Talc Pleurodesis with Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) for the Management of Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion
Lung
Lung
Lung
N/A
Shojaee, Samira
NCT04322136
VICC-IDMDT23492
Using Biomarkers and Imaging in Fungal Regions to Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Lung
Lung
Lung
N/A
Grogan, Eric
VICCTHO1764
Nashville Biosciences Blood Sample Collection Study
Multiple Cancer Types
Colon,
Liver,
Lung,
Non Small Cell,
Ovarian,
Pancreatic,
Rectal
N/A
Bernard, Gordon
VICCMD18123
Cancer Patient Safety Learning Laboratory (CaPSLL): Preventing Clinical Deterioration in Outpatients
Multiple Cancer Types
Head/Neck,
Lung
N/A
Weinger, Matthew
VICCMD1998
Validating an Integrated Biomarker and Imaging Approach in the Evaluation of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules.
Lung
Lung
Lung
N/A
Grogan, Eric
VICCTHO2002
Developing a Trustworthy Multilevel Intervention to Improve Equity in Lung Cancer Screening
Lung
Lung
Lung
N/A
Richmond, Jennifer
VICC-VDTHO23221