Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

11/11/2025

In 2019, The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project generously made a gift to kick start the CAR-T program at the Nashville VA in partnership with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Since then, the program has performed almost 100 CAR-T therapies for veterans and is still the only VA in the country that performs this lifesaving treatment.

In honor of Veterans Day, we are thrilled to announce that the Journey Home Project has made another very generous gift to keep this work going and even help us grow our arsenal of novel cell therapies to better serve our veteran patients facing a cancer diagnosis. We’re so grateful for this continued support!

You can join us in supporting this innovative work: give.vanderbilthealth.org/tjhp

11/11/2025

After serving in Vietnam, Capt. Johnnie Lee Weaver faced a new battle: multiple myeloma, a blood cancer linked to his exposure to Agent Orange. Through the partnership between Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Weaver received advanced care, including a stem cell transplant and CAR-T cell therapy. Under the expert guidance of Dr. Adetola Kassim and the VICC team, Weaver’s treatment was tailored to his unique needs as a veteran.

This collaboration ensures that veterans like Weaver have access to the latest innovations in cancer care, delivered with compassion and expertise. His story reflects the strength of our veterans and the impact of working together to save lives. 💙

11/07/2025

Ready to advance your career as an advocate for patient-centered care? Explore the unmatched opportunities available through Vanderbilt Health at our Advanced Practice Provider Week Virtual Career Insights Session, Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Click the link in our comments to read more.

Are you ready to explore the next chapter of your health care career? Vanderbilt Health is growing, and we want you to be a part of it! Join us Feb. 3-7, 2025, for our Winter Virtual Event Series: Fresh Starts, Endless Opportunities. This is your chance to connect with Vanderbilt Health leaders, lea...

11/06/2025

Tennessee oncology professionals: Reserve your seat (https://hubs.li/Q03RYycr0) for a live dinner workshop on operationalizing bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) in cancer care.

Hear from experts at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center:
o Muhamed Baljevic, MD, FACP
o Douglas B. Johnson, MD, MSCI
o Kathryn E. Kennedy, APRN
o Sarah Profitt, PharmD, BCOP

📍 Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center | Nashville, TN
🕠 Dinner: 5:30 PM | Program: 6:00 - 8:00 PM CST

Gain practical insights on infusion management, workflow optimization, and care coordination to bring BsAbs from the academic setting into your practice. Dinner will be provided, and parking is complimentary.

11/04/2025

Learning you have lung cancer can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone. Leaning on your care team, friends and family can help ease fears and guide you through the journey. Take an active role in your care by learning about your diagnosis and seeking the support you need. 💙

An expert shares how to manage fear after a lung cancer diagnosis, lean on support, and work closely with your care team from the very start.

11/03/2025

Join us for the inaugural Young Adult Cancers Symposium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee. The symposium, which is a CME-accredited event, is designed to support and empower young adults affected by breast, colorectal and hematologic cancers. Attendees will gain insights from leading experts, connect with peers and explore the unique challenges and opportunities of the young adult cancer journey.

Featured speakers include:
Ann Partridge, MD, MPH – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Terri Woodard, MD – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Neel Bhatt, MBBS, MPH – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Whether you're a patient, survivor, caregiver or health care professional, we invite you to be part of this important conversation.

https://news.vumc.org/2025/09/02/vanderbilt-ingram-cancer-center-announces-young-adult-cancer-symposium/

11/03/2025

11/01/2025

10/31/2025

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center now offers radiation oncology services at Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville, increasing access to expert cancer care in the region. This expansion is part of Vanderbilt Health’s broader growth across Middle Tennessee and complements other specialized services already in place.

We’re excited to share our plans to acquire full ownership of Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville. This move strengthens our ability to serve patients across the region and provide high-quality care for patients with less complex needs closer to home.

The 270-bed Clarksville hospital will become the newest member of Vanderbilt Health’s network of regional medical centers in Tennessee, joining Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon (owned since 2019), Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital in Coffee County (2021) and Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital in Shelbyville (2021).

We look forward to welcoming Clarksville fully to our growing academic medical system, and building on the services put in place since assuming 20% minority interest in the hospital, its freestanding emergency department and related physician practices in 2021.

10/30/2025

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is now accepting applications for the V-EXCEL program designed to prepare recent undergraduates for careers in cancer research and medicine.

The V-EXCEL Program, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, similarly supports aspiring researchers through intensive lab work and professional development, with a strong emphasis on mentorship and collaboration.

To learn more, join an upcoming virtual town hall:
V-EXCEL Town Hall – Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 PM CT

Click here to learn more about the V-Excel Program.
https://vicc.org/research/programs/vexcel

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

Are you ready to explore the next chapter of your health care career? Vanderbilt Health is growing, and we want you to be a part of it! Join us Feb. 3-7, 2025, for our Winter Virtual Event Series: Fresh Starts, Endless Opportunities. This is your chance to connect with Vanderbilt Health leaders, lea...