The Department of Pediatrics provides outstanding educational opportunities for medical students of all levels. At Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, students work closely alongside some of the world’s foremost experts in pediatrics. We provide a unique opportunity for students to not only learn about the management of infants, children and adolescents, but actively participate and impact their health care.

Student Learning Experiences

• Pediatric clerkship
• Advanced clinical electives
• Acting internships
• Visiting medical students
• Shadowing experiences
• Pediatric interest group

Please see the Student Learning Experiences page for more information about each.

Leadership

Maya Neeley, MD
Director, Pediatric Medical Student Education
Associate Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
maya.neeley@vumc.org

Diana Metropulos, MD, MS
Associate Director, Pediatric Medical Student Education
Assistant Professor, General Pediatrics
diana.metropulos@vumc.org

Walter Dehority, MD, MSc
Associate Director, Pediatric Medical Student Education
Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
walter.dehority@vumc.org

Lyndi Hopkins
Senior Administrative Assistant, Pediatric Residency and Clerkship Programs
Coordinator, Pediatric Clerkship Program
lyndi.hopkins@vumc.org