Anirudh Vinnakota, MD
Hometown: Novi, Michigan
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
Residency: Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Electrophysiology
Research Endeavors: Advances in ablation techniques, congenital heart block
Personal Interests: Tennis, soccer, cooking, snowboarding
Scott Risney, MD
Hometown: Arlington, Va.
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical Interests: Fetal imaging
Research Endeavors: Pulse oximetry screening, expanding access to high-quality fetal imaging, improvement of existing routine fetal imaging
Personal Interests: Exercise, coffee, exploring Nashville as a dad
Mina Hanna, MD
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
Medical School: University of Queensland
Residency: Tulane University
Clinical Interests: Inpatient cardiology, single ventricle, and advanced imaging
Research Endeavors: TBD
Personal Interests: Spending time with my wife and our baby, church, ping-pong, and photography
Aaron Rohlman, MD
Hometown: Gastonia, N.C.
Medical School: The University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Residency: UT Southwestern
Clinical Interests: Card & cath, exercise cardiology
Research Endeavors: Exercise physiology and the sequelae of regular exercise in children with CHD
Personal Interests: Sports, cooking/baking, and travel
Alexandra Nader, MD
Alexandra was born and raised in Pennsylvania, in the Allentown area. She graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and then went on to receive her medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
In her free time, Alexandra enjoys weightlifting, reading, trying new recipes and spending time with her husband and one-year-old son.
Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
College: The Pennsylvania State University
Alexandria Lawrence, MD
Alex grew up in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Texas. She went on to receive her medical degree from McGovern Medical School in Houston. She completed her pediatric residency at Vanderbilt.
Outside of work, she enjoys hot yoga and playing soccer. She loves exploring new hiking trials with her miniature dachshund, Millie and attending country concerts around Nashville.
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
College: The University of Texas at Austin
Emily Anderson, MD
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Residency: University of North Carolina
Academic Interests: Sedation, anesthesia
Sebastian Powell, MD
Medical School: Texas A&M College of Medicine
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Academic Interests: Ethics, Medical Education, Global Health
Carolina Escudero Laura, MD
Medical School: Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Residency: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Interests: ECMO and neuro ICU