Karen L. Lakin, MD, MSPH
Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse, Child Torture
M.D.
East Carolina University
M.S.P.H.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse, Child Torture
M.D.
East Carolina University
M.S.P.H.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Rachel Robison is a pediatric allergist-immunologist with expertise in clinical research studies of asthma and food allergy. She has been a principal investigator and co-investigator on over 16 food allergy clinical trials studying therapeutic interventions for the disease. Dr. Robison directs the Food Allergy Program and is the VUMC site primary investigator of the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) Clinical Network’s Food Allergy Collaborative of Tennessee and Virginia Discovery Center. Her research interests include the study of novel therapeutics for treatment of food allergy, immunotherapy and understanding how these therapies can be successfully integrated into real-world patient care.
Food allergy, Oral immunotherapy, Prevention/evaluation of early atopy
Specialty
Allergy & Immunology, Pediatric
M.D.
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Residency
Pediatrics - Northwestern-McGaw, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
Allergy & Immunology - Northwestern-McGaw, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Specialty
Child Neurology
B.S.N.
Austin Peay State University
M.S.N.
Vanderbilt University
Specialty
Genetics, Pediatric
M.S.
Genetic Counseling - University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.A.
General Psychology - American University
Pediatric psychology; coping and adjustment with chronic medical issues; neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with congenital heart disease and long-term follow-up care
Ph.D.
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology - University of California, Santa Barbara
APA Accredited Internship
Pediatric Psychology - Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Pediatric Psychology, Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program - Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Managing intrathecal baclofen pumps to aid in pediatric patients dealing with muscle spasticity
Dr. Agrawal’s research interest is in lysosomal storage disorders. During fellowship at the National Institutes of Health, she has participated in research studies examining the natural history and treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C. As the clinical director of the VUMC Lysosomal Storage Disease Clinic, she is currently focused on engaging in clinical trials for conditions such as Fabry Disease and Pompe Disease.
Diagnosis and treatment of genetic syndromes in the adult population, continuity of care of pediatric genetics patients transitioning into adulthood
M.D.
Medical University of South Carolina, 2013
Residencies
Internal Medicine - University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville, 2016
Clinical Genetics - National Human Genome Research Institute, 2020
Dr. Dalal’s clinical and research interests are in pediatric and adult congenital electrophysiology and channelopathies. Her current funded research focuses on quality improvement initiatives targeting pediatric patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices. She is also involved in multi-center research initiatives through the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society.
Pediatric cardiology, pediatric and adult congenital electrophysiology, inherited arrhythmias, sudden death
Specialty
Cardiology, Pediatrics; Electrophysiology
M.D.
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (Formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine), Stratford, NJ, 2007
Residency
University of Maryland Children's Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Chief Residency
University of Maryland Children's Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Fellowships
Pediatric Cardiology - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Advanced Fellowship in Pediatric Electrophysiology - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN