Endocrinology Faculty

DIVISION DIRECTOR

Alvin C. Powers, M.D.

Alvin C. Powers, MD

Joe C. Davis Chair of Biomedical Sciences

Chief, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism

Director, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center

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

Associate Professor of Medicine

Diabetes Technology Program Leader

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, F.N.P., A.N.C.C.

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

Assistant 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

Shubhada M. Jagasia, M.D., M.M.H.C.

Shubhada M. Jagasia, MD, MMHC

Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine

Chief of Staff, Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital and Clinics

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 M. May, M.D.

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

Joe C. Davis Chair of Biomedical Sciences

Chief, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism

Director, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center

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

Co-Director, Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center

Associate Professor, Medicine, Pediatrics, & Surgery

Medical Director, Vanderbilt Obesity Medicine

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

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

Sophia Yu, M.D.

Sophia Yu, MD

Instructor in 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

Associate Professor of Medicine

Diabetes Technology Program Leader

Raymond D. Blind, PhD

Raymond D. Blind, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Diversity Liaison

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Pharmacology

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, M.D., Ph.D.

Jeeyeon Cha, MD, PhD

Research Fellow, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism

Cincinnati Children's

Dr. Katie Coate

Katie Colbert Coate, PhD

Adjunct

Research Instructor in Medicine

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, Ph.D.

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 M. May, M.D.

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

Joe C. Davis Chair of Biomedical Sciences

Chief, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism

Director, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center

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

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

Sophia Yu, M.D.

Sophia Yu, MD

Instructor in Medicine

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

Lin Zhu, MD, PhD

Research Assistant Professor of Medicine