Professional Bio
Dawn W. Adams, MD, MS, is an adult gastroenterologist with a special interest in small bowel enteropathies and nutritional complications of gastrointestinal diseases. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Dr. Adams has a masters of science in nutrition and a specialization as a clinical nutrition support specialist (CNSC). She manages the inpatient and outpatient parenteral nutrition program for VUMC and longitudinally cares for patients with intestinal failure. In addition, she founded and directs the Vanderbilt Celiac Clinic which provides comprehensive care for patient with celiac disease including clinical research and social outreach.
Dr. Adams is director of the Center for Human Nutrition which focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to patient care for the above mentioned diseases. Her excellent team consists of clinical providers, pharmacist, dietitians, nurses and program managers. She also serves as Medical Director for the VUMC collaborative home infusion program with Optioncare Health.
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Education
MD - Case Western Reserve University, 2009
MS - Nutrition - Case Western Reserve University, 2009
Residency - Internal Medicine - Vanderbilt University, 2012
Contact
Email
Kimryn.Rathmell@Vumc.Org
Address
777 Preston Research Building
2220 Pierce Ave
Nashville, TN 37232-6307