VCU Medical Center
Year in review
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center spent 2014 conducting successful research with far-reaching impact, earning high-level grants and leading efforts to advance medical education. Plus, we were honored with some pretty impressive distinctions for the quality of our care.
Take a moment to explore our headlines in this timeline. For a comprehensive list of 2014 news stories, visit the VCU News archives.
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January
Jan
New target for brain cancer treatment uncovered
Researchers study novel targeted therapies
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February
Feb
VCU Department of Rehabilitation Counseling ranks No. 1
Group’s research lauded by national publication
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Researchers identify metabolic signaling pathway
Findings could further understanding of human metabolism and obesity
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March
Mar
Key enzyme related to heart-valve disease discovered
Findings could help development of new antibiotics
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April
Apr
Sibling study hits on criminal behavior
Research links family environment and violent crime
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June
Jun
Student team chosen to become “hot spotters”
Method could help control future health care costs
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July
Jul
Researchers work toward a vaccine against tick-transmitted disease
Study addresses a critical need
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August
Aug
NIH grant expands Alcohol Research Center
$6.9 million will help further advances in treatment, control and prevention
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Geriatrics course to be licensed to other universities
VCU curriculum was first designed in 2010
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September
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Lung Cancer Screening Center designation
Title earned from American College of Radiology
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October
Oct
Participation in ACC’s Patient Navigator Program
Heart center works to reduce heart attack and heart failure readmission rates
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November
Nov
VCU wins C. Peter Magrath University Community Engagement Award
Recognized for Pharmacist Collaborative Care and Outreach in the Community program
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Injectable antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning developed
Alumnus’ research could have far-reaching benefits
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Medical school to test guidelines for entering residency
VCU one of 10 schools selected nationwide
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December
Dec
Medication management program reduces health care costs
Estimated savings total $1.2 million
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Researchers discover schizophrenia risk diminished by high IQ
Findings contradict conventional wisdom