nference Research-data infrastructure partnership, 2023-present
Vanderbilt Health's partnership with nference reduces the friction of accessing clinical data for research while preserving privacy and regulatory compliance. Formalized in a 2023 agreement.
Dr. Osterman leads Vanderbilt Health's partnership with nference, formalized in a 2023 agreement (VUMC News, July 2023) to advance real-world evidence generation in complex disease populations. The collaboration reduces the friction of accessing clinical data for research while preserving privacy and regulatory compliance - extending the broader structured-data agenda described in clinical genomics in the EHR.
Named programs
- Vanderbilt Health-nference research-data partnership (2023 agreement)
- Real-world evidence generation in complex disease populations
Peer-reviewed publications (1)
- Elise Russo et al. Vanderbilt Clinical Informatics Center Education Strategy: To Infinity and Beyond!. Applied Clinical Informatics Feb 26, 2025
Selected talks (4)
- 2026 NCCN Annual Conference (Orlando, Florida): "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Improve Oncology Care". Mar 28, 2026
- NCCN Annual Conference: "The Future of Telemedicine in Oncology". Mar 31, 2022
- NCCN Annual Conference (Virtual): "The Future of Telemedicine in Oncology". Mar 21, 2022
- 28. NLM Informatics Training Conference (Columbus, OH): "EHR-Wide GxE Study using Smoking Information Extracted from Clinical Notes,”". Jun 29, 2016
Abstracts (2)
- Sang Minh Nguyen et al. Abstract LB385: Polygenic risk score of genetic variants in genes encoding drug-metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters, in association with febrile neutropenia. Cancer Research Apr 17, 2026
- Travis J. Osterman. EHR-Wide GxE Study using Smoking Information Extracted from Clinical Notes. Jun 29, 2016
Disclosures
This collaboration is publicly disclosed through two independent records: ASCO COI and CMS Open Payments.
Related: all collaborations · GE HealthCare · Epic · Microsoft · Tempus AI · NCCN · clinical genomics ehr.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the nference partnership?
- Dr. Osterman leads Vanderbilt Health's partnership with nference, formalized in a 2023 agreement to advance real-world evidence generation in complex disease populations.
- What does the nference collaboration enable?
- The collaboration reduces the friction of accessing clinical data for research while preserving privacy and regulatory compliance, extending Vanderbilt Health's broader structured-data agenda.