Jörn-Hendrik Weitkamp, MD

Joern-Hendrik
Weitkamp
MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Neonatology
Doctor's Office Tower
2200 Children's Way
Room / Suite
11111
Nashville
Tennessee
37232-9545
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/weitkamp-joern-hendrik

The focus of Dr. Weitkamp's research and scholarly work has been in neonatal immunology, neonatal infectious disease and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). He is specifically interested in the prenatal influences on the developing immune system. As the Director for Patient-Oriented Research, Dr. Weitkamp oversees numerous clinical trials and translational studies in neonatology. He is also a member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and chairs the Research Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.  

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hendrik.weitkamp@vumc.org

Neonatology, Neonatal Infectious Diseases, Neonatal Immunology, Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Specialty
Neonatology
M.D.
Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, 1990
University of Ulm, Germany, 1995
Residencies
Pediatric Residency-Center of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Bonn, Germany
Pediatric Residency-Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Fellowships
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship-Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship-Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville, TN

Lauren A. Weaver, BCBA

Lauren
A.
Weaver
BCBA
Associate in Pediatrics
Developmental Medicine
Director of Community Engagement
Associate Director of Behavior Analysis in Education
Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD)
(615) 936-0249
Delivery Address
Doctor's Office Tower
2200 Children's Way
Room / Suite
11101
Nashville
Tennessee
37232-9003
lauren.weaver@vumc.org

Caroline S. Watnick, MD

Caroline
S.
Watnick
MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine
(615) 936-3898
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
2200 Children's Way
Room / Suite
1025
Nashville
Tennessee
37232-9001
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/watnick-caroline
caroline.s.watnick@vumc.org

Specialty
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric
M.D.
University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, 2007
Residency
Pediatric Residency-Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship-Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville, TN

Zachary Warren, PhD

Zachary
Warren
PhD
Professor of Pediatrics
Developmental Medicine
Director
Developmental Medicine
Executive Director
Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD)
(615) 936-0249
Doctor's Office Tower
2200 Children's Way
Room / Suite
11101
Nashville
Tennessee
37232-9003
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/warren-zachary

Dr. Warren's research focuses on early detection and intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as the development of technological applications for potential intervention.  Dr. Warren has served as the Principal Investigator of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tennessee Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM) network site since it was originally funded in 2015.  Most recently Dr. Warren has studied the development of novel tools to enable tele-health and technology-enabled assessment of ASD.  

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zachary.e.warren@vumc.org

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Specialty
Child Development
M.S.
University of Miami, Miami, FL
Internship
Clinical Psychology Internship-Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School
Fellowship
Genetics and Developmental Pediatrics Fellowship-The Medical University of South Carolina
Ph.D.
University of Miami, Miami, FL

Michele M. Walsh, MD, MMHC

Michele
M.
Walsh
MD, MMHC
Associate Chief of Staff
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Division Chief
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Medical Director
Pediatric Critical Care Transport
Assistant Medical Director
Nashville Fire Department
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
2200 Children's Way
Room / Suite
1025
Nashville
Tennessee
37232-9001
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/walsh-michele
michele.walsh@vumc.org

Specialty
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric
M.D.
The Ohio State University School of Medicine, 1997
Residency
Pediatric Residency - The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Fellowship
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship - Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH

William F. Walsh, MD

William
F.
Walsh
MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Neonatology
Doctor's Office Tower
2200 Children's Way
Room / Suite
11111
Nashville
Tennessee
37232-9545
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/walsh-william

Dr. Walsh's clinical research focuses on determining the optimal ways to care for critically ill infants. Recent projects include a randomized trial of nitric oxide for prevention of chronic lung disease in premature infants and a randomized trial of fetal surgery vs. post-natal repair of myelomeningocele. He is presently looking at the effects of state-wide screening for critical congenital heart disease on outcomes. He is also studying the use of erythropoietin to ameliorate injury from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and working with colleagues in nursing to research pregnancy outcomes in Tennessee and the effect of targeted interventions.

bill.walsh@vumc.org

Specialty
Neonatology
M.D.
University of Texas at San Antonio, 1976
Residency
Pediatrics Residency-Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB
Fellowship
Neonatology Fellowship-Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB

Emmanuel Volanakis, MD

Emmanuel
Volanakis
MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Hematology/Oncology
(615) 936-1762
Preston Research Building
2220 Pierce Ave
Room / Suite
397
Nashville
Tennessee
37232-6310
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/volanakis-emmanuel

Dr. Emmanuel Volanakis is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed his Pediatrics training at Baylor College of Medicine and his Pediatric Hematology/Oncology training at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He is interested in the care of children and young adults with sickle cell disease and other hemoglobinopathies. He has served as the site investigator for industry sponsored and investigator initiated multicenter clinical trials.

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emmanuel.volanakis@vumc.org

Sickle cell disease, thalassemia  

Specialty
Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric
M.D.
University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, 2001
Residency
Pediatrics Residency-Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Fellowships
Cell and Gene Therapy Postdoctoral Fellow-Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology Fellowship-St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TX

Kimberly B. Vera, MD, MSCI

Kimberly
B.
Vera
MD, MSCI
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Cardiology
(615) 322-7447
Doctors' Office Tower
2200 Children's Way
Room / Suite
5230
Nashville
Tennessee
37232-9119
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/vera-kimberly
kimberly.vera@vumc.org

Congenital heart disease, Non invasive cardiac imaging

Specialty
Cardiology, Pediatric
M.D.
University of Tennessee School of Medicine, Memphis, TN, 2001
M.S.C.I.
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 2009
Internship
Pediatrics Internship-Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Residencies
Pediatrics Residency-Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Pediatrics Chief Resident-Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Fellowship
Pediatrics Cardiology Fellowship-Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN

Rene G. VanDeVoorde III, MD

Rene
G.
VanDeVoorde III
MD
Program Director
Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension Fellowship
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Nephrology

Dr. VanDeVoorde completed both undergraduate and medical education at Vanderbilt University. After pediatric internship and service as a General Medical Officer with the U.S. Navy, he finished his residency training, chief residency and fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Dr. VanDeVoorde returned to Vanderbilt in 2016. He serves as a preceptor to medical students, residents, and subspecialty fellows rotating through the Pediatric Nephrology clinic and in-patient service. He looks forward to optimizing pediatric subspecialty educational experiences for trainees of all levels, in addition to continued work with recruitment and curriculum oversight.

Outside of the hospital, he enjoys time with his wife, Nicole, and their two sons, following Vanderbilt and Nashville sports teams.

(615) 322-7416
Doctors' Office Tower
2200 Children's Way
Room / Suite
10111
Nashville
Tennessee
37232-9560
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/vandevoorde-rene

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rene.g.vandevoorde@vumc.org

Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Acute Kidney Injury,  Hypertension, Nephrolithiasis, Plasmapheresis

Specialty
Nephrology, Pediatric
M.D.
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 1996
Internship
Pediatric Internship-Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA
Residency
Pediatric Residency-Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Fellowship
Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship-Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Jessica Turnbull, MD, MA

Jessica
Turnbull
MD, MA
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Critical Care Medicine
Doctors' Office Tower
2200 Children's Way
Room / Suite
5121
Nashville
Tennessee
37232
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/turnbull-jessica

Dr. Turnbull is interested in the care of chronically critically ill children at times of acute critical illness, communication with patients and their families, interdisciplinary communication, clinical ethics and palliative care in times of critical illness.

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jessica.m.turnbull@vumc.org

Decision making for chronically critically ill children during times of acute critical illness

Specialty
Critical Care, Pediatric
M.D.
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 2006
Residencies
Pediatric Residency-Children's Hospital and Medical Center of Akron, Akron, OH
Pediatric Chief Resident-Children's Hospital and Medical Center of Akron, Akron, OH
Fellowships
Clinical Bioethics Fellowship-Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, Seattle, WA
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship-Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA

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