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

Kristen Trickett, MD

Kristen
Trickett
MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Clinic Phone
(615) 936-3939
Delivery Address
Vanderbilt Children's University Pediatrics
Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Ln
Room / Suite
24500
Nashville
Tennessee
37204
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/trickett-kristen
kristen.n.trickett@vumc.org

Community pediatrics, international child health

Specialty
General Pediatrics
M.D.
West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

Kelly F. Thomsen, MD, MSCI

Kelly
F.
Thomsen
MD, MSCI
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Medical Director
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Doctors' Office Tower
2200 Children's Way
Room / Suite
10th Floor
Nashville
Tennessee
37232-9175
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/thomsen-kelly
kelly.thomsen@vumc.org

Celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, malnutrition, inflammatory bowel disease, parenteral and enteral nutrition support

Specialty
Gastroenterology, Pediatric
M.D.
Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA, 2004
M.S.C.I.
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2010
Residency
Pediatric Residency - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, 2007
Fellowship
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, 2010

Timothy H. Thomas, MD

Timothy
H.
Thomas
MD
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/thomas-timothy
tim.thomas@vumc.org

Specialty
Cardiology, Pediatric
M.D.
Emory University School of Medicine, 2000
Residency
Pediatric Residency-T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga Unit, Chattanooga, TN
Fellowships
Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship-Children's Hospital Medical Center Dallas, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Noninvasive Pediatric Cardiac Imaging Fellowship-Children's Medical Center Dallas, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Julie Lounds Taylor, PhD

Julie
Lounds
Taylor
PhD
Professor of Pediatrics and Special Education
General Pediatrics
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Investigator
General Pediatrics
Co-Director
Vanderbilt Kennedy University Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
(615) 343-5659
Delivery Address
230 Appleton Pl.
Room / Suite
PMB 40
Nashville
Tennessee
37203

The goal of Dr. Taylor’s research program is to understand how to promote positive outcomes in adulthood for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families. Much of her current work focuses on the transition to adulthood for youth on the autism spectrum. Current projects include: (a) developing and testing a parent advocacy training to improve service access and post-school outcomes as youth on the autism spectrum transition from school-based to adult services: (b) investigating the predictors and consequences of employment stability for autistic young adults; (c) understanding the implications of employment and other day-to-day experiences for mental health and quality of life; (d) investigating the role of language development during the transition to adulthood for youth with fragile X syndrome.

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julie.l.taylor@vumc.org

M.A.
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 2002
Ph.D.
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 2004

Ann B. Sweeney, MD

Ann
B.
Sweeney
MD
Assistant 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/sweeney-ann
ann.sweeney@vumc.org

Specialty
Critical Care, Pediatric
M.D.
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Residency
Pediatrics Residency-University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
Fellowships
Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship-Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Fellowship-Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

Rebecca Swan, MD

Rebecca
Swan
MD
Vice Chair for Education
Department of Pediatrics
William Long Director in Pediatric Medical Education
Assistant Dean
Graduate Medical Education
Professor of Pediatrics
General Pediatrics

Dr. Rebecca Swan completed medical school at the Medical College of Virginia and went on to residency training, followed by a year as chief resident, at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. She spent three years in a community practice in Phoenix before moving to Nashville in 1997 to pursue a career in academic pediatrics. Initially named Associate Residency Program Director in 2000, she served as Pediatric Residency Program director from 2002-2021.

Dr. Swan is the Vice Chair for Education for our department, overseeing 114 residents, 85 fellows and over 150 medical students in various clinical settings in addition to providing faculty development and strategic direction in medical education. As the Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education, she is involved at the institutional level in similar activities.

Dr. Swan's clinical time is spent in the General Pediatric Primary Care clinic. She is passionate about childhood literacy, founding the local chapter of Reach Out and Read at the Vanderbilt outpatient clinic. She also serves on the International Leadership Committee, reflecting her interest in global health which includes helping residents pursuing overseas electives.

Dr. Swan is married to Dr. Michael Swan, a urogynecologist, and has two children, Noah and Ella.

Delivery Address
Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Ln
Room / Suite
30300
Nashville
Tennessee
37204
Website for Patients
https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/doctors/swan-rebecca

Dr. Swan's areas of research interest in medical education include professionalism, mentoring, feedback and communication. Incorporating use of simulations and role-play, direct observation, focused faculty development on feedback and mentoring, and establishment of core faculty-resident dyads to lead rotations are examples of how Dr. Swan and her team have creatively incorporated these areas into the curriculum. She has also emphasized resident wellness through empowering and funding a resident-run wellness committee.

rebecca.swan@vumc.org

General outpatient pediatrics, international adoption

Specialty
General Pediatrics
M.D.
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1990
Residencies
Pediatric Residency-USAF Medical Center Keesler, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi
Chief Resident-USAF Medical Center Keesler, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi
 

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