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
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

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

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