Mary Frances Keith, DO, MS

Division of Neonatology

Research Project
Development of a Comprehensive Curriculum on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program

Jennifer Laws, MD

Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Research Project
Optimizing Sedation Management in Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury

Joseph Starnes, MD, MPH

Division of Pediatric Cardiology

Research Project
Error in Pulse Oximetry Based on Skin Tone and its Effect on Screening for Congenital Heart Disease

Thomas Cassini, MD

Division of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine

Research Project
Comparison of Rapid Genomic Sequencing Methodologies in Critically Ill Children

Tori Foster, PhD, BCBA

Division of Developmental Medicine

Research Project
Project ACTIVATE: Accessible Care Through InnoVative Autism Training and Education

Stephanie Rolsma, MD, PhD

Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Research Project
Implementation of Beta-Lactam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Hospitalized Children

Mariana Bedoya, MD

Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonary Medicine

Research Project
Improving the Care of Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

Rachel Sullivan, MD

Division of Pediatric Cardiology

Research Project
Pre-Fontan Hemodynamics: Beyond Surgical Candidacy

Jaclyn Tamaroff, MD

Division of Pediatric Endocrinology

Research Project
Wearable Technology to Evaluate Glycemia and Activity in Adolescents and Young Adults

Lauren Klein, MD

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Research Project
Prevention of Malnutrition in Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Living in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ryan Skeens, MD

Division of Neonatology

Research Project
Improving the Efficiency and Throughput of Infants with Congenital Heart Diseases Requiring Neonatal Intervention

Julie Stark, MD, MEd

Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Research Project
Just-in-Time Bedside Teaching for Cardiac Critical Care Nursing

Aarti Dalal, DO

Division of Pediatric Cardiology

Research Project
Pediatric Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Quality Improvement Initiative

S. Barron Frazier, MD

Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Research Project
Delivering Children to the Right Setting for the Right Care: Reducing Early Transfer of Emergency Department Admissions from Acute Care to Critical Care Unit

Jacob Kaslow, MD

Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonary Medicine

Research Project
Improving Outpatient Care for Pediatric Patients on Chronic Mechanical Ventilation through Development of a Ventilator Care Program

Uchenna Anani, MD

Division of Neonatology

Research Project
Beyond Medical Facts: Social and Ethical Dimensions of NICU Care

Laleh Bahrami, MD

Division of General Pediatrics

Research Project
Curricula for a Culturally Sensitive Approach to Autism Evaluations Within Primary Care

Michael Wolf, MD

Division of Pediatric Critical Care

Research Project
A Personalized Medicine Approach to Cerebral Edema in Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Daniel Benedetti, MD

Division of Hematology/Oncology

Research Project
Ethical Care of Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders

Karishma Datye, MD, MSCI

Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes

Research Project
Barriers to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use in adolescents with type 1 diabetes and diabetes management after CGM discontinuation

Lauren Sanlorenzo, MD, MPH, MST

Division of Neonatology

Research Project
Creating a Center of Excellence for the Care of Infants with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia at Vanderbilt

Erin Boyd, MD

Division of Adolescent Medicine and Young Adult Health

Research Project
Development and implementation of a resident curriculum for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis education and screening in adolescents and young adults

Sophie Katz, MD

Division of Infectious Diseases

Research Project
Implementation and Evaluation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit in Pediatric Outpatient Clinics

George Nicholson, MD

Division of Pediatric Cardiology

Research Project
Development and Implementation of an Outpatient Cardiac High Acuity Monitoring Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

Alexandra Borst, MD

Division of Hematology/Oncology

Research Project
Identifying Risks for Bleeding in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients

Jonathan Hemler, MD

Division of Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine

Research Project
A Study of Immunogenetic Associations with Peanut Allergy Utilizing a Novel DNA Repository

Girish Hiremath, MD, MPH

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Research Project
Applying Raman Spectroscopy to Advance Diagnosis and Monitoring of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Wael Alrifai, MD

Neonatology

Jeffrey Hine, PhD, BCBA

Division of Developmental Medicine

Michael O'Connor, MD, MPH

Division of Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine

2016-2018 Scholars

Jim Connelly, MD

Hematology/Oncology

Research Project
Development and Application of the Vanderbilt Database and Biorepository for Immunological Research of Rare Diseases

Mentors
Carrie Kitko, MD, Simon Mallal, MBBS, Jeffrey Rathmell, PhD

Dupree Hatch III, MD, MPH

Neonatology

Research Project
Understanding the Epidemiology of Sedative and Analgesic Medication Use in Mechanically Ventilated Neonates

Mentor
Wesley Ely, MD, MPH

Maribeth Nicholson, MD, MPH
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Research Project
Toxin and Zinc Profiles in pediatric Patients with Clostridium Difficile

Mentor
Kathryn Edwards, MD

Justin Godown, MD

Cardiology

Research Project
2D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography for Non-Invasive Surveillance of Rejection and Coronary Disease in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients.

Mentor
Debra Dodd, MD

Leigh Howard, M.D., MPH

Infectious Diseases

Research Project
Molecular Epidemiology of Human Rhinovirus and Adenovirus infections in Young Andean Children.

Mentor
Kathy Edwards, MD, Carlos Grijalva, MD

Tamasyn Nelson, DO

General Pediatrics

Research Project
Residency educational curriculum for standardizing the approach of Pediatric Obesity Counseling using MI

Mentor
Shari Barkin, MD

Maria Christine Krakauer, MD

Neonatology

Research Project
Optimizing Blended Learning in Pediatric Residental Clinical Training
Motivationally Inspired Resident Electronic Learning (MIREL)

Mentor
Tyler Reimschisel, MD

Christian Rosas-Salazar, MD, MPH

Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonary Medicine

Research Project
Urine Clara Cell 16-kDa Secretory Protein and Childhood Asthma after Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Infancy

Mentor
Tina Hartert MD, MPH

Jessica Turnbull, MD

Critical Care Medicine

Research Project
Parental Experience of Critical Illness in Children with Special Healthcare Needs

Mentor
Joseph Fanning, PhD

Verena Wyvill Brown, MD

General Pediatrics

Research Project
“Interactions between communities, medical providers, and non-offending parents of physically abused children that lead to earlier reporting and improved outcomes.“

Mentor
Ellen Clayton, MD

William Cutrer, MD

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Research Project
“Enhancing Pediatric Clerkship Student Feedback Using Resident-Performed Structured Clinical Observations.”

Mentor
Tyler Reimschisel, MD

Lindy Fenlason, MD, PNS, MPH

General Pediatrics

Research Project
Assessment of iron status and its potential for Helicobacter pylori virulence modulation in a high-risk population.

Mentor
Doug Morgan, MD

Alaina Davis, MD

General Pediatrics

Research Project
"Determining best practices for  identifying  children with special health care needs in academic primary health care clinics."

Mentor
Shari Barkin, MD, MSHS

Abby Williams, MD

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Research Project
"Noninvasive, bi-level positive airway pressure (BIPAP) utilization in acute pediatric asthma exacerbations."

Mentor
Thomas Abramo, MD

Scott C. Borinstein, MD, PhD

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Research Project
"Social support and peer mentoring for AYA oncology patients."

Mentor
Debra Friedman, MD, Bruce Compas, PhD

Kathryn L. Carlson, MD, FAAP

General Pediatrics

Research Project
"Utilizing quality improvement strategies to improve consistent tuberculosis screening in underserved at risk populations."

Mentors
Mary Louise Lindegren, MD, Shari Barkin, MD, MSHS

Robert F. Sidonio, Jr., MD, MSc

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Research Project
"Feasibility Trial using Hydroxyurea for Secondary Prevention of Silent Cerebral Infarct in Children with Sickle Cell Disease."

Mentor
Michael DeBaun, MD, MPH

Mary E. Romano, MD, MPH

Adolescent and Young Adult Health

Research Project
"Development of a web-based curriculum in Adolescent Gynecology."

Mentor
Lynn S. Walker, PhD

Rebekah Brown, MD

Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine

Research Project
"Creating and Evaluating a Pediatric Subspecialty Fellowship Core Curriculum."

Mentors
Leah Harris, MD, Donald Brady, MD

Stacy Killen, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

Research Project
"Fetal Magnetocardiography"

Mentor
Frank Fish, MD

Amy Woodward, MD

Pediatric Rheumatology

Research Project
"A Modular Curriculum in Pediatric Rheumatology for Residents."

Mentors
Leah Harris, MD, Brent Graham, MD

Geoffrey Fleming, MD

Pediatric Critical Care

Research Project
"Creation and evaluation of an electronic curriculum or pediatric critical care trainees."

Mentor
Leah Harris, MD

Barron Patterson, MD

General Pediatrics

Research Project
"Implementation and evaluation of an electronic dashboard to improve immunization rates in a teaching clinic."

Mentor
Shari Barkin, MD, MSHS

Jill Simmons, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology

Research Project
"Avoidance of sun exposure in patients with ALL: effect on vitamin D levels and bone turnover."

Mentor
Debra Friedman, MD