Endocrinology Faculty

DIVISION DIRECTOR

Alvin C. Powers, M.D.

Alvin C. Powers, MD

Chief, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism

Director, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center

Joe C. Davis Chair of Biomedical Sciences

Professor of Medicine and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics

CLINICAL FACULTY

Katherine Neubecker Bachmann, M.D.

Katherine Neubecker Bachmann, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Shichun Bao, MD, PhD

Shichun Bao, MD, PhD

Diabetes Technology Program Leader

Associate Professor of Medicine

Howard B.A. Baum, M.D.

Howard B.A. Baum, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Lindsay Ann Bischoff, M.D.

Lindsay Ann Bischoff, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Barbara Gisella Carranza Leon, M.D.

Barbara Gisella Carranza Leon, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Brannan U. Cole, M.S.N.

Brannan U. Cole, MSN

Assistant in Medicine

Kathryn Dahir

Kathryn M. Dahir, MD

Professor of Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism

Norma E. Edwards, FNP, ANCC

Norma E. Edwards, FNP, ANCC

Assistant in Medicine

Paul A. Epstein, M.D.

Paul A. Epstein, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Michael James Fowler, M.D.

Michael James Fowler, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Michelle L. Griffith, M.D.

Michelle L. Griffith, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Ann R. Hackett, A.P.R.N.-B.C., A.N.P., W.H.N.P.

Ann R. Hackett, APRN-BC, ANP, WHNP

Assistant in Medicine

Regina S. Hamlet, A.P.R.N., R.N.

Regina S. Hamlet, APRN, RN

Assistant in Medicine

Chase D. Hendrickson, M.D., M.P.H.

Chase D. Hendrickson, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Brett D. Kinzig, R.N., M.S.N., A.N.P.-B.C.

Brett D. Kinzig, RN, MSN, ANP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Janie Lipps-Hagan, A.N.P., B.C., C.D.E.

Janie Lipps-Hagan, ANP, BC, CDE

Assistant in Medicine

Tiffanie L. Marksbury, D.N.P.

Tiffanie L. Marksbury, DNP

Assistant in Medicine

Leslee Nissing Matheny, M.D.

Leslee Nissing Matheny, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

James May, MD

James M. May, MD

Professor of Medicine

Michael E. May, M.D., Ph.D.

Michael E. May, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

James B. Mills, Jr., M.S.N., R.N., A.N.P.-B.C.

James B. Mills, Jr., MSN, RN, ANP-BC

Assistant in Medicine

Dara Mize, M.D.

Dara Mize, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Kevin D. Niswender, M.D., Ph.D.

Kevin D. Niswender, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Alvin C. Powers, M.D.

Alvin C. Powers, MD

Chief, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism

Director, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center

Joe C. Davis Chair of Biomedical Sciences

Professor of Medicine and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics

Jennifer M. Prager, M.S.N., R.N., F.N.P.-C.

Jennifer M. Prager, MSN, RN, FNP-C

Assistant in Medicine

Andrea H. Ramirez, M.D.

Andrea H. Ramirez, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Chanhaeng Rhee, M.D., M.B.A.

Chanhaeng Rhee, MD, MBA

Eskind Adult Diabetes Clinic Medical Director

Blake L. Salmony, IV, R.N., M.S.N., N.P.-C.

Blake L. Salmony, IV, RN, MSN, NP-C

Assistant in Medicine

Gitanjali Srivastava, MD

Gitanjali Srivastava, MD

Program Director, Obesity Medicine Fellowship Program

Associate Professor, Medicine, Pediatrics, & Surgery

Medical Director, Vanderbilt Obesity Medicine

Co-Director, Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center

John M. Stafford, MD, PhD

John M. Stafford, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Craig R. Sussman, M.D.

Craig R. Sussman, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Sahar Takkouche

Sahar Takkouche, MD

Instructor, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism

Andrea L. Utz, M.D., Ph.D.

Andrea L. Utz, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Melissa F. Wellons, M.D.

Melissa F. Wellons, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Syeda Sadia Zaidi, M.D., M.B.B.S.

Syeda Sadia Zaidi, MD, MBBS

Assistant Professor of Medicine

RESEARCH FACULTY

Katherine Neubecker Bachmann, M.D.

Katherine Neubecker Bachmann, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Shichun Bao, MD, PhD

Shichun Bao, MD, PhD

Diabetes Technology Program Leader

Associate Professor of Medicine

Raymond D. Blind, PhD

Raymond D. Blind, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Assistant Professor of Pharmacology

Diversity Liaison

Marcela Brissova, Ph.D.

Marcela Brissova, PhD

Research Professor of Medicine

Anne W. Brown, M.S.N., B.C.-A.N.P., B.C.-A.D.M.

Anne W. Brown, MSN, BC-ANP, BC-ADM

Assistant in Clinical Medicine

Jeeyeon Cha, MD, PhD

Jeeyeon Cha, MD, PhD

Instructor of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism

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Katie Colbert Coate, PhD

Research Instructor in Medicine

Adjunct

Kathryn Dahir

Kathryn M. Dahir, MD

Professor of Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism

Chunhua Dai, M.D.

Chunhua Dai, MD

Research Associate Professor of Medicine

Danielle Dean, PhD

Danielle Dean, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Maureen A. Gannon, PhD

Maureen A. Gannon, PhD

Professor of Medicine

Fiona E. Harrison, PhD

Fiona E. Harrison, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Janie Lipps-Hagan, A.N.P., B.C., C.D.E.

Janie Lipps-Hagan, ANP, BC, CDE

Assistant in Medicine

Mona Mashayekhi, MD, PhD

Mona Mashayekhi, MD, PhD

Instructor, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism

James May, MD

James M. May, MD

Professor of Medicine

Michael E. May, M.D., Ph.D.

Michael E. May, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Kevin D. Niswender, M.D., Ph.D.

Kevin D. Niswender, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Alvin C. Powers, M.D.

Alvin C. Powers, MD

Chief, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism

Director, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center

Joe C. Davis Chair of Biomedical Sciences

Professor of Medicine and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics

Dr. Richard Printz

Richard L. Printz, PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Andrea H. Ramirez, M.D.

Andrea H. Ramirez, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Connie Faye K. Root, MSN, APRN, RN

Connie Faye K. Root, MSN, APRN, RN

Assistant in Medicine

Diane Saunders, PhD

Diane Saunders, PhD

Research Instructor, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center

Co-scientific Director, Pancreatlas Imaging Resource

John M. Stafford, MD, PhD

John M. Stafford, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Andrea L. Utz, M.D., Ph.D.

Andrea L. Utz, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Melissa F. Wellons, M.D.

Melissa F. Wellons, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Jordan Wright, M.D., Ph.D.

Jordan Wright, MD, PhD

Instructor, Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism

Lin Zhu, M.D., Ph.D.

Lin Zhu, MD, PhD

Research Assistant Professor of Medicine