Infectious Diseases Clinical Faculty

DIVISION DIRECTOR

David M. Aronoff, MD

David M. Aronoff, MD

Director, Division of Infectious Diseases

Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Addison B. Scoville Jr. Chair in Medicine

Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Professor of Medicine, Health, & Society

Physician Scientists

Aimalohi Ahonkhai, MD, MPH, AB

Aimalohi Ahonkhai, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Diversity Liaison

Jessica L. Castilho, MD

Jessica L. Castilho, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Timothy L. Cover, M.D.

Timothy L. Cover, MD

Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Ryan S, Doster, MD, PhD

Ryan S. Doster, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Wonder P. Drake, MD

Wonder P. Drake, MD

Professor of Medicine

Director, Sarcoidosis Center of Excellence, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

David W. Haas, M.D.

David W. Haas, MD

Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Clinical Pharmacology and Infectious Diseases

Todd M. Hulgan, M.D.

Todd M. Hulgan, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Paul Jacob, MD, MPH

Paul G. Jacob, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Spyros A. Kalams, M.D.

Spyros A. Kalams, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Research Compliance Expert, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

John R. Koethe, MD

John R. Koethe, MD, MSCI

Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Simon A. Mallal, M.B.B.S.

Simon A. Mallal, MBBS

Major E.B. Stahlman Chair in Infectious Diseases and Inflammation

April C. Pettit, M.D., M.P.H.

April C. Pettit, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Elizabeth Phillips, MD, FIDSA, FAAAAI

Elizabeth J. Phillips, MD, FRCPC, FRACP, FACTM

Professor, John A. Oates Chair In Clinical Research, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Director of Personalized Immunology, Oates Institute for Experimental Therapeutics, VUMC

Professor, Pharmacology

Professor, Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology

Donald H. Rubin, M.D.

Donald H. Rubin, MD

Emeritus Professor of Medicine

Scott A. Smith, PhD, MD

Scott A. Smith, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Timothy R. Sterling, M.D.

Timothy R. Sterling, MD, FACP, FIDSA

David E. Rogers Professorship

Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Director, TB Center

Helen Keipp K. Talbot, M.D.

Helen Keipp Talbot, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

C. William Wester, M.D.

C. William Wester, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Katie D. White, Ph.D., M.D.

Katie D. White, MD, PhD

Instructor in Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine

Clinician Educators

Ban Mishu Allos, M.D.

Ban Mishu Allos, MD

Assoc. Prof of Medicine

Samuel Bailin, M.D.

Samuel Bailin, MD

Medical School: University of Iowa

Karen C. Bloch, M.D.

Karen C. Bloch, MD, MPH, FIDSA,FACP

Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Kelly Carpenter, MD

Kelly Byrge, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Cody A. Chastain, M.D.

Cody A. Chastain, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Titus L. Daniels, MD MPH MMHC

Titus L. Daniels, MD, MPH, MMHC

Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine; Division of Infectious Diseases

Kevin C. Dee, M.D.

Kevin C. Dee, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Caroline (Cara) Eskind, MD

Caroline (Cara) Cohen Eskind, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Christina T. Fiske, MD

Christina T. Fiske, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Fellowship Program Director / Medical Director, Travel Clinic

Bryan David David Harris, MD

Bryan David Harris, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Executive Director, Medicine Specialty

Allen B. Kaiser, M.D.

Allen B. Kaiser, MD

Associate Chief of Staff, Vanderbilt Health System

Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Vice Chairman, Clinical Services

Sean G. Kelly, M.D.

Sean G. Kelly, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Medical Director, VCCC Clinic

Richard W. LaRue, Jr., M.D.

Richard W. LaRue, Jr., MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Robert H. Latham, M.D.

Robert H. Latham, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Catherine C. McGowan, M.D.

Catherine C. McGowan, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Research Compliance Expert, VCCC

Leslie Meenderink, MD, PhD

Leslie Meenderink, MD, PhD

Instructor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

George E. Nelson, M.D.

George E. Nelson, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

VUMC Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship

Anna K. Person, M.D.

Anna K. Person, MD, FIDSA

Associate Professor of Medicine

Associate Fellowship Program Director

Stephen P. Raffanti, M.D.

Stephen P. Raffanti, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Assistant Medical Director, VCCC

Gowri Satyanarayana, MD

Gowri Satyanarayana, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Program Director, Transplant Infectious Diseases and Immunocompromised Host Fellowship Program

Assistant Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Milner B. Staub, M.D.

Milner B. Staub, MD

Instructor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Thomas R. Talbot, M.D.

Thomas R. Talbot, MD, MPH, FSHCA, FIDSA

Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Chief Hospital Epidemiologist, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Lora D. Thomas, M.D.

Lora D. Thomas, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Division Chief, Infectious Diseases, Nashville VA Hospital

Celestine N. Wanjalla, M.D., Ph.D.

Celestine N. Wanjalla, MD, PhD

Instructor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Patty W. Wright, M.D.

Patty W. Wright, MD, FIDSA

Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of infectious Diseases

Associate Director for Clinical Affairs, Department of Medicine

Support Faculty

Beverly R. Byram, M.S.N., F.N.P.

Beverly R. Byram, MSN, FNP

Assistant in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

K. Amen Eguakun, M.S., M.S.N.

K. Amen Eguakun, MS, MSN, FNP

Assistant in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Robertson Nash, M.B.A.

Robertson Nash, MA, MBA, MSN

Assistant Instructor in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Gregory Kyle Rybczyk, M.S.N.

Gregory Kyle Rybczyk, MSN

Senior Associate in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases