Cardiovascular Medicine Clinical Faculty

Interim Division Director(s)

Daniel Munoz, MD

Daniel Munoz, MD, MPA

Associate Professor of Medicine

Associate Executive Medical Director, Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Institute

Interim Co-Director for Clinical Affairs, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Dan Roden, MDCCM

Dan M. Roden, MDCM

Interim Director, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Director, Oates Institute for Experimental Therapeutics

Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, and Biomedical Informatics

Senior Vice President for Personalized Medicine

SECTION LEADERSHIP

Colin Barker,MD, MA

Colin Barker, MD, MA

Associate Professor of Medicine

Director, Interventional & Structural Cardiology

Joshua Beckman, MD

Joshua Beckman, MD, MS

Professor of Medicine

Director, Vascular Medicine

Geoffrey Chidsey, M.D.

Geoffrey Chidsey, MD

Medical Director, General Cardiology and Echocardiography

Director, Echocardiography Laboratory

Assistant Professor of Medicine

JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD, FHSA

JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD, FHSA

Professor of Medicine

Director, Advanced Heart Failure / Cardiac Transplantation

Lisa Mendes, MD

Lisa A. Mendes, MD

Diversity Liaison

Professor of Medicine

Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program

Gregory F. Michaud, MD

Gregory F. Michaud, MD

Director, Arrhythmia / Electrophysiology

Professor of Medicine

EXECUTIVE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Walter K. Clair, MD, MPH

Walter K. Clair, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine

Executive Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program Faculty

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

Benjamin F. Byrd, III

Benjamin F. Byrd, III, MD

Professor of Medicine

Frank A. Fish, MD

Frank A. Fish, MD

Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Professor, Pediatrics

Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship Program

Robert N. Piana, MD

Robert N. Piana, MD

Adult Congenital Interventional Heart Disease Faculty

Professor of Medicine

Angela Weingarten, M.D.

Angela Weingarten, MD, MSCI

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Arrhythmia / Electrophysiology Program

Robert L. Abraham, MD

Robert L. Abraham, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Walter K. Clair, MD, MPH

Walter K. Clair, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine

Executive Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program Faculty

George H. Crossley, III MD

George H. Crossley, III, MD

Professor of Medicine

Medical Director, Electrophysiology Lab

Medical Director, Cardiac Research Enterprise

Christopher R. Ellis, MD

Christopher R. Ellis, MD, FACC

Associate Professor of Medicine

JC Estrada, MD

JC Estrada, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Arvindh N. Kanagasundram, M.D.

Arvindh N. Kanagasundram, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Fellowship Director, Electrophysiology

Gregory F. Michaud, MD

Gregory F. Michaud, MD

Director, Arrhythmia / Electrophysiology

Professor of Medicine

Jay A. Montgomery, MD

Jay A. Montgomery, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Associate Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program

Kathy Murray, MD

Kathy Murray, MD

Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Clinical Pharmacology and Cardiology

Travis D. Richardson, MD

Travis D. Richardson, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dan Roden, MDCCM

Dan M. Roden, MDCM

Interim Director, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Director, Oates Institute for Experimental Therapeutics

Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, and Biomedical Informatics

Senior Vice President for Personalized Medicine

Pablo Saavedra, MD

Pablo J. Saavedra, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Sharon T. Shen, MD

Sharon T. Shen, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Benjamin Shoemaker, MD, MSCI

Benjamin Shoemaker, MD, MSCI

Assistant Professor of Medicine

William G. Stevenson, MD

William G. Stevenson, MD

Professor of Medicine

Zachary Yoneda, MD

Zachary Yoneda, MD

Instructor of Medicine

Cardio-Oncology Program

Dendy, Jeffrey

Jeffrey Dendy, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Eiman Jahangir, MD, MPH

Eiman Jahangir, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine

Javid J. Moslehi, MD

Javid J. Moslehi, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Director, Cardio-Oncology

David A. Slosky, MD

David A. Slosky, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Advanced Heart Failure Program

Vineet Agrawal, MD, PhD

Vineet Agrawal, MD, PhD

Instructor in Medicine

Marshall Brinkley, MD

Marshall Brinkley, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Rebecca R. Hung, MD, PhD

Rebecca R. Hung, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD, FHSA

JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD, FHSA

Professor of Medicine

Director, Advanced Heart Failure / Cardiac Transplantation

Jonathan N. Menachem, M.D.

Jonathan N. Menachem, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Allen J. Naftilan, MD, PhD

Allen J. Naftilan, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Henry H. Ooi, MBBCh, MRCPI

Henry H. Ooi, MBBCh, MRCPI

Associate Professor of Medicine

Diversity Liaison

Lynn R. Punnoose, MD

Lynn R. Punnoose, MD

Associate Director, Vanderbilt Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Fellowship Program

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Suzanne B. Sacks, MD, MS

Suzanne B. Sacks, MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Kelly H. Schlendorf, M.D.

Kelly H. Schlendorf, MD, MHS

Associate Professor of Medicine

Medical Director, Heart Transplant

Lynne W. Stevenson, MD

Lynne W. Stevenson, MD

Fellowship Director, Heart Failure

Professor of Medicine

Mark A. Wigger, MD

Mark A. Wigger, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Sandip K. Zalawadiya, MBBS

Sandip K. Zalawadiya, MBBS

Assistant Professor of Medicine

General Cardiology Program

Matthew Alexander, MD, PhD

Matt Alexander, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Justin M. Bachmann, MD

Justin M. Bachmann, MD

Instructor in Medicine

Michael T. Baker, MD

Michael T. Baker, MD

Medical Director, Transesophageal Echocardiography

Medical Director, Anticoagulation

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Susan P. Bell, MBBS, MSCI

Susan P. Bell, MBBS, MSCI

Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Faculty

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Vanderbilt Heart One Hundred Oaks

Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center

Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Unit, 7 Round Wing

Vanderbilt Center for Quality Aging

Evan L. Brittain, MD, MSCI

Evan L. Brittain, MD, MSCI

Associate Professor of Medicine

W Barton Campbell, MD

W Barton Campbell, MD

Professor of Medicine

Geoffrey Chidsey, M.D.

Geoffrey Chidsey, MD

Medical Director, General Cardiology and Echocardiography

Director, Echocardiography Laboratory

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Andre Lemont Churchwell, MD

Andre Lemont Churchwell, MD

Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

Levi Watkins Jr., M.D. Chair

Dean for Diversity in Graduate Medical Education and Faculty Affairs

Professor of Medicine

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Diversity Liaisons

Julie B. Damp, MD

Julie B. Damp, MD

Associate Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program

Associate Professor of Medicine

DeFilippis, Andrew

Andrew DeFilippis, MD, MSc

Associate Professor of Medicine

Medical Director, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Christopher Scott English, MD

Christopher Scott English, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

G Christian Friesinger, III, MD

G Christian Friesinger III, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Holly Gonzales, MD

Holly Gonzales, MD

Assistant Professor, Division of Medicine

Shawn A. Gregory, MD

Shawn A. Gregory, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Deepak K. Gupta, MD

Deepak K. Gupta, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

David E. Hansen, MD

David E. Hansen, MD

Medical Director, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular (Lebanon, TN)

Associate Professor of Medicine

David G. Harrison, MD, FACC, FAHA

David G. Harrison, MD, FACC, FAHA

Professor, Department of Medicine

Professor, Department of Pharmacology

Director, Division of Clinical Pharmacology

Professor, Department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics

Betty and Jack Bailey Chair in Cardiology

Rob Reid Hood, MD

Rob Reid Hood, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Medical Director, One Hundred Oaks Associate Chief Medical Officer, Vanderbilt Medical Group

Sean G. Hughes, MD

Sean G. Hughes, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Medical Director, MRI

Waleed N. Irani, MD

Waleed N. Irani, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Medical Director, Medical Center East Outpatient Clinic

Kathleen R. Kearney-Gray, MD

Kathleen R. Kearney-Gray, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Marvin W. Kronenberg, MD

Marvin W. Kronenberg, MD

Professor of Medicine

Brian R. Lindman, MD

Brian R. Lindman, MD, MSCI

Medical Director, Structural Heart and Valve Center

Associate Professor of Medicine

Meenakshi Madhur, MD, PhD

Meenakshi Madhur, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Ravinder Reddy Manda, MD

Ravinder Reddy Manda, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Lisa Mendes, MD

Lisa A. Mendes, MD

Diversity Liaison

Professor of Medicine

Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program

David F. Meoli, MD, PhD

David F. Meoli, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Ken J. Monahan, MD, MS

Ken J. Monahan, MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Medicine

James A. Muldowney, III, MD

James A. Muldowney, III, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Daniel Munoz, MD

Daniel Munoz, MD, MPA

Associate Professor of Medicine

Associate Executive Medical Director, Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Institute

Interim Co-Director for Clinical Affairs, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Henry E. Okafor, MD

Henry E. Okafor, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

David M. Patrick, MD, PhD

David M. Patrick, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Joel M. Phares, MD

Joel M. Phares, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Adam J. Prudoff, MD

Adam J. Prudoff, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Medical Director, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular (Franklin, TN)

Nagendra Ramanna, MBBS, MD

Nagendra Ramanna, MBBS, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Raphael See, MD

Raphael See, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Wenliang Song, MD

Wenliang Song, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Janice M. Vinson, MD

Janice M. Vinson, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Quinn S. Wells, MD, PharmD, MSCI

Quinn S. Wells, MD, PharmD, MSCI

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Kevin Young, MD

Kevin Young, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Interventional Cardiology Program

Ahmad J. Abu-Halimah, MD

Ahmad J. Abu-Halimah, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Brent C. Anderson, MD

Brent C. Anderson, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Jayant Bagai, MD

Jayant Bagai, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Colin Barker,MD, MA

Colin Barker, MD, MA

Associate Professor of Medicine

Director, Interventional & Structural Cardiology

Chacko, Matthews

Matthews Chacko, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Director of Peripheral Vascular Interventions

David Dantzler, Jr, MD

David M. Dantzler, Jr, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Temujin Dinaram, MD

Temujin Dinaram, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Pete P. Fong, MD

Pete P. Fong, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Medical Director, Cardiology Inpatient Step Down Units

Mark D. Glazer, MD

Mark D. Glazer, MD

Diversity Liaison

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Kashish Goel, M.B.B.S.

Kashish Goel, MBBS

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Henry S. Jennings, III, MD

Henry S. Jennings, III, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Amit N. Keswani, MD

Amit N. Keswani, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Dr. Murali K. Kolli

Murali K. Kolli, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Brian R. Long, MD

Brian R. Long, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Kevin M. Maquiling, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Kevin M. Maquiling, MD, FACC, FSCAI

FACC - Fellow of the American College of Cardiology

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Medical Director,, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular (Columbia, TN)

FSCAI - Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography

John A. McPherson, MD

John A. McPherson, MD

Drs. Sol and Marvin Rosenblum Chair in Medicine

Vice Chair for Education

Diversity Liaisons

Director, Residency Program

Professor of Medicine

Jared M. O Leary, MD

Jared M. O Leary, MD

Medical Director for Quality, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Associate Program Director, Interventional Cardiology

Robert N. Piana, MD

Robert N. Piana, MD

Adult Congenital Interventional Heart Disease Faculty

Professor of Medicine

Thomas R. Richardson, MD

Thomas R. Richardson, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Joseph Salloum, MD

Joseph G. Salloum, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

David A. Slosky, MD

David A. Slosky, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Prevention and Lipid Management Program

Sharmin Basher, MD

Sharmin Basher, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Amanda C. Doran, M, PhD

Amanda C. Doran, MD, PhD

Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation (VI4), Department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics

Assistant Professor of Medicine

MacRae F. Linton, MD

MacRae F. Linton, MD

Dr. Stephen J. Schillig, Jr. and Mary Schillig Chair in Medicine

Director, Prevention and Lipid Management Program

Professor of Medicine

Professor of Pharmacology

Beth P. Meador, MSN

Beth P. Meador, MSN, CNS

Assistant in Medicine

Vascular Medicine Program

Aaron Aday, MD, MS

Aaron Aday, MD, MS

Instructor in Medicine

Joshua Beckman, MD

Joshua Beckman, MD, MS

Professor of Medicine

Director, Vascular Medicine

Soo Hyun (Esther) Kim, MD

Soo Hyun (Esther) Kim, MD, MPH, RPVI

Associate Professor of Medicine

Medical Director, Vascular Labs

Assistants in Medicine

Rachel K. Allison, MS

Rachel K. Allison, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Katherine Anderson, MS

Katherine Anderson, MS, CSG

Assistant in Medicine

Whitney M. Anderson, MSN

Whitney M. Anderson, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Alyssa Bartok, MSN

Alyssa Bartok, MSN, AGNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Ashley C. Blye, MSN

Ashley C. Blye, MSN, AGNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Madeline G. Crego, MSN

Madeline G. Crego, MSN, AGNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Cindy A. DeSio, MSN

Cindy A. DeSio, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

April S. Edwards, MSN

April S. Edwards, MSN, ACNP-BC, CCTN

Assistant in Medicine

Ryan A. Gant, MSN

Ryan A. Gant, MSN, AGNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Donnalita B. Harmon, MSN

Donnalita B. Harmon, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Deborah R. Harrington, MSN

Deborah R. Harrington, MSN, AGNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Amy Howard, MSN

Amy Howard, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Jennifer H. Koonce, MSN

Jennifer H. Koonce, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Christi M. Locklear, MSN

Christi M. Locklear, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Melissa Long, MSN

Melissa Long, MSN, FNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Ashley J. Lord, MSN

Ashley J. Lord, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Jamie Lowe McCord, MSN

Jamie Lowe McCord, MSN, ANP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Beth P. Meador, MSN

Beth P. Meador, MSN, CNS

Assistant in Medicine

Alexandra M. Moran, MSN

Alexandra M. Moran, MSN, AGNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Margaret A. Morrison, MSN

Margaret A. Morrison, MSN

Assistant in Medicine

Deborah M. Payne, MS

Deborah M. Payne, MSN, ACNP-BC

Director of Advanced Practice

Assistant in Medicine

Jennifer L. Pendergrast, MSN

Jennifer L. Pendergrast, MSN, ANP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Holly R. Pierce, MSN

Holly R. Pierce, MSN, ANP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Ashlee Piercey, MSN

Ashlee Piercey, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Rachel L. Schreier, MSN

Rachel L. Schreier, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

John Schuerlein, MS

John Schuerlein, MS, PA-C

Assistant in Medicine

Angelique M. Shapman, MSN

Angelique M. Shapman, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Barbara C. Simpson, MSN

Barbara C. Simpson, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Teresa Simpson, MSN

Teresa Simpson, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Douglas C. West, MSN

Douglas C. West, MSN

Assistant in Medicine

Alexandria Wheeler, MSM

Alexandria Wheeler, MS, PA-C

Assistant in Medicine

Amanda L. Baker, MSN

Leah Whiteman, MSN, ANP-BC, CCRN

Assistant in Medicine

Alexandria Wilson, MSN

Alexandria Wilson, MSN, AGNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Meghann Wilson, MSN

Meghann Wilson, MSN

Assistant in Medicine

Molly Woods, MSN

Molly Woods, MSN, ACNP-BC

Assistant in Medicine