2023-2025 Scholars
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Research Project
Prevention of Malnutrition in Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Living in Sub-Saharan Africa
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
2022-2024 Scholars
Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Research Project
Pediatric Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Quality Improvement Initiative
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
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
2021-2023 Scholars
Division of Neonatology
Research Project
Beyond Medical Facts: Social and Ethical Dimensions of NICU Care
Division of General Pediatrics
Research Project
Curricula for a Culturally Sensitive Approach to Autism Evaluations Within Primary Care
Division of Pediatric Critical Care
Research Project
A Personalized Medicine Approach to Cerebral Edema in Diabetic Ketoacidosis
2020-2022 Scholars
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Research Project
Ethical Care of Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders
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
2019-2021 Scholars
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
Division of Infectious Diseases
Research Project
Implementation and Evaluation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit in Pediatric Outpatient Clinics
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
2018-2020 Scholars
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
2017-2019 Scholars
Wael Alrifai, M.D.
Neonatology
Jeffrey Hine, Ph.D., BCBA
Division of Developmental Medicine
Michael O'Connor, M.D., M.P.H.
Division of Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine
2016-2018 Scholars
Jim Connelly, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
Research Project
Development and Application of the Vanderbilt Database and Biorepository for Immunological Research of Rare Diseases
Mentors
Carrie Kitko, M.D., Simon Mallal, MBBS, Jeffrey Rathmell, Ph.D.
Dupree Hatch III, M.D., MPH
Neonatology
Research Project
Understanding the Epidemiology of Sedative and Analgesic Medication Use in Mechanically Ventilated Neonates
Mentor
Wesley Ely, M.D., MPH
Maribeth Nicholson, M.D., MPH
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Research Project
Toxin and Zinc Profiles in pediatric Patients with Clostridium Difficile
Mentor
Kathryn Edwards, M.D.
2015-2017 Scholars
Justin Godown, M.D.
Cardiology
Research Project
2D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography for Non-Invasive Surveillance of Rejection and Coronary Disease in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients.
Mentor
Debra Dodd, M.D.
Leigh Howard, M.D., M.P.H.
Infectious Diseases
Research Project
Molecular Epidemiology of Human Rhinovirus and Adenovirus infections in Young Andean Children.
Mentors
Kathy Edwards, M.D., Carlos Grijalva, M.D.
Tamasyn Nelson, D.O.
General Pediatrics
Research Project
Residency educational curriculum for standardizing the approach of Pediatric Obesity Counseling using MI
Mentor
Shari Barkin, M.D.
2014-2016 Scholars
Maria Christine Krakauer, M.D.
Neonatology
Research Project
Optimizing Blended Learning in Pediatric Residental Clinical Training
Motivationally Inspired Resident Electronic Learning (MIREL)
Mentor
Tyler Reimschisel, M.D.
Christian Rosas-Salazar, M.D., M.P.H.
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 M.D., M.P.H.
Jessica Turnbull, M.D.
Critical Care Medicine
Research Project
Parental Experience of Critical Illness in Children with Special Healthcare Needs
Mentor
Joseph Fanning, Ph.D.
2013-2015 Scholars
Verena Wyvill Brown, M.D.
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, M.D.
William Cutrer, M.D.
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Research Project
“Enhancing Pediatric Clerkship Student Feedback Using Resident-Performed Structured Clinical Observations.”
Mentor
Tyler Reimschisel, M.D.
Lindy Fenlason, M.D., P.N.S., M.P.H.
General Pediatrics
Research Project
Assessment of iron status and its potential for Helicobacter pylori virulence modulation in a high-risk population.
Mentor
Doug Morgan, M.D.
2012-2015 Scholars
Alaina Davis, M.D.
General Pediatrics
Research Project
"Determining best practices for identifying children with special health care needs in academic primary health care clinics."
Mentor
Shari Barkin, M.D., MSHS
Abby Williams, M.D.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Research Project
"Noninvasive, bi-level positive airway pressure (BIPAP) utilization in acute pediatric asthma exacerbations."
Mentor
Thomas Abramo, M.D.
Scott C. Borinstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Research Project
"Social support and peer mentoring for AYA oncology patients."
Mentors
Debra Friedman, M.D., Bruce Compas, Ph.D.
2011- 2014 Scholars
Kathryn L. Carlson, M.D., FAAP
General Pediatrics
Research Project
"Utilizing quality improvement strategies to improve consistent tuberculosis screening in underserved at risk populations."
Mentors
Mary Louise Lindegren, M.D., Shari Barkin, M.D., MSHS
Robert F. Sidonio, Jr., M.D., 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, M.D., MPH
Mary E. Romano, M.D., MPH
Adolescent and Young Adult Health
Research Project
"Development of a web-based curriculum in Adolescent Gynecology."
Mentor
Lynn S. Walker, Ph.D.
2010-2013 Scholars
Rebekah Brown, M.D
Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine
Research Project
"Creating and Evaluating a Pediatric Subspecialty Fellowship Core Curriculum."
Mentors
Leah Harris, M.D., Donald Brady, M.D.
Stacy Killen, M.D.
Pediatric Cardiology
Research Project
"Fetal Magnetocardiography"
Mentor
Frank Fish, M.D.
Amy Woodward, M.D.
Pediatric Rheumatology
Research Project
"A Modular Curriculum in Pediatric Rheumatology for Residents."
Mentors
Leah Harris, M.D., Brent Graham, M.D.
2009-2012 Scholars
Geoffrey Fleming, M.D.
Pediatric Critical Care
Research Project
"Creation and evaluation of an electronic curriculum or pediatric critical care trainees."
Mentor
Leah Harris, M.D.
Barron Patterson, M.D.
General Pediatrics
Research Project
"Implementation and evaluation of an electronic dashboard to improve immunization rates in a teaching clinic."
Mentor
Shari Barkin, M.D., M.S.H.S.
Jill Simmons, M.D.
Pediatric Endocrinology
Research Project
"Avoidance of sun exposure in patients with ALL: effect on vitamin D levels and bone turnover."
Mentor
Debra Friedman, M.D.