John A. Morris, Jr., MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
Director, Division of Trauma & Surgical Critical Care 
Director, Trauma, Burn & LifeFlight Patient Care Center

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Medical School
:
University of Kentucky School of Medicine Lexington, KY

Residency
:
University of Kentucky Medical Center Lexington, KY

Fellowship
: Trauma & Burn Research University of California at San Francisco General Hospital


Dr. Morris started the Division of Trauma at Vanderbilt over 19 years ago. He is active in regional and national Trauma societies. His research spans from prevention to rehabilitation.



Bryan R. Collier, D.O.
Assistant Professor of Surgery 
Director, Critical Care Nutrition 
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Bryan R. Collier, D.O., joined the faculty of Vanderbilt University Medical Center July 1, 2005 as Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery in the Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Surgical Critical Care.

Undergraduate:
Wake Forest University
Medical School:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency:
General Surgery at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown PA Critical Care Fellowship:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Dr. Collier's interests include Trauma and Surgical Nutrition/Metabolism


Oscar Guillamondegui, M.D .
Assistant Professor of Surgery 
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Medical School

University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Residency:
Oklahoma University , Oklahoma City, OK
Fellowship:
Research/Clinical Fellow, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
 






Addison K. May, M.D. FACS, FCCM
Professor of Medicine
Director, Surgical Critical Care

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Medical School
: Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina
Residency:
University of Virginia Health Sciences Center Charlottesville, Virginia
Fellowship
:
3M / Surgical Infection Society Research Fellowship - University of Virginia Health Sciences Center Charlottesville, Virginia
Fellowship:
Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Dr. May is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgical Critical Care.
His special interests are in surgical infection and he maintains research projects in surgical infection, acute lung injury and ischemia / reperfusion injury.
 






William P. Riordan, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery 

Director, Trauma and Emergency General Surgery Clinics 
Co-Director, Emergency General Surgery

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William P. Riodan, M.D., joined the faculty of Vanderbilt University Medical Center July 1, 2005 as Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery in the Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Surgical Critical Care.


Medical School

University of Kentucky, 1999 
Fellowship:
 Surgical Critical Care & Trauma, Vanderbilt University Medical Center



Carolyn Valentini, RN, MSN
Manager Burn Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN. 37232





Mike Daly, RN, MSN
Manager SICU

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, TN. 37232




Sarah Hutchison, R.N. CCRN
Manager Trauma Center


Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1161 21st Ave. South, 10110 VUH
Nashville, TN. 37232-7600
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Education Specialist:
Leanna R. Miller
, RN, MN, CCRN, CEN, APRN
 
  

Jeannie Yeatman, RN, BSN, MS, CEN,  EMT, MBA
Program Manager Life Flight

401 Oxford House
21st Ave South
Nashville, TN. 37232-4010
 


Social Worker:
George R. Belton, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
A-1202 MCN
21st Ave South
Nashville, TN. 37232-2415


Bryan A. Cotton, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery 

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Bryan A. Cotton, M.D., joined the faculty of Vanderbilt University Medical Center July 1, 2004 as assistant professor of Surgery in the department of Surgery in the division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Surgical Critical Care.

He received his M.D. from Ross University School of Medicine in New York, NY and did his residency in General Surgery at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, MO. He completed a fellowship in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He was also Clinical Instructor in General Surgery, in the Department of Surgery, in the Division of Traumatology and Surgical Critical Care, at both the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and St. Luke’s Hospital, in Bethlehem, PA.

His specialties are emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and surgical critical care. His research focuses upon sleep disturbances in the ICU, delirium in the ICU, and paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (“sympathetic storms”) following severe traumatic brain injury. He also has an interest in intravenous fluid solutions and their impact on post-trauma and post-operative complications.




Jose J. Diaz, Jr. MD, CNS, FACS, FCCM
Associate Professor of Surgery & Medicine
Director, Emergency General Surgery  
Director, Acute Operative Service

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Medical School
:
University of Texas Medical School at Houston Houston, Texas

Internship
:
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, KY

Residency
:
Meridia Huron/Hillcrest Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Affiliated Health Systems, Cleveland, Ohio

Fellowship
:
Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Dr. Diaz is board certified in general surgery with added qualification in surgical critical care.

Also, he is a Certified Nutrition Specialist by the American College of Nutrition. His special interests with active clinical research are in adult critical care nutrition, reoperative gastrointestinal surgery, repair of giant hernias, and surgical infections.
 






Jeffrey Guy, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery 
Co-Director, Vanderbilt Regional Burn Center
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Medical School
:
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Akron, Ohio
Residency:
Akron General Medical Center Akron, Ohio
Fellowship
:
Trauma Surgery Research Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Trauma & Surgical Critical Care University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Burn Surgery University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dr. Guy is board certified by the American Board of Surgery with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgical Critical Care.

Additionally, Dr. Guy is fellowship trained in pediatric and adult burn care. His interests include ARDS, smoke inhalation injuries and high frequency ventilation. Burn Center Guidelines and Critical Care Handbook maintained by Dr. Guy


Heather G. MacNew M.D.
Instructor in Surgery 

Medical School:
Mercer University School of Medicine; Savannah, GA
Residency:
Memorial Health University Medical Center; Savannah, GA Critical Care Fellowship:
Surgical Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery; Vanderbilt University Medical Center







Richard S. Miller, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
Medical Director, Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Assistant Medical Director of LifeFlight
Director of Trauma Education.

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Medical School :

Universidad C.E.T.E.C., Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Residency
:
Easton Hospital, Easton, Pennsylvania
Fellowship
:
Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Dr. Miller's interests include Trauma Education for surgical fellows, residents, and medical students. His specialty and area of expertise is in the management and reconstruction of complex abdominal wall hernias.
Slideshow: A Day in The Life of a Trauma Surgeon.




Timothy C. Nunez, M.D., FACS
Instructor in Surgery 

Medical School:
Temple University School of Medicine; Philadelphia, PA
Residency:
Good Samaritan Hospital; Cincinnati, OH Critical Care Fellowship:
Clinical Fellow-Trauma and Surgical Critical Care (7/2007-6/2008), and Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery (7/2008-present)




Devin Carr, MSN., R.N.
Administrative Director
1211 21st Avenue S
404 Medical Arts Bldg.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Trauma & Burn Patient Care Center
Nashville, TN. 37212-1750


 

Kelly Dillehay
Chief Financial Officer

Kelly is the CFO for the Patient Care Center. He heads up the efforts in our financial department. 
 



Judy Jenkins, RN, MSN
Clinical Research Director/Clinical Nurse Specialist

Judy coordinates the Patient Care Center's Contract Research program. She is also active in protocol development and case management. 
 


Case Managers : The Case Manager Assists with daily activities of patient care and discharge planning. Their expertise is Surgical Critical Care Nursing

Brenda Reed
 
 
   
  Nurse Practitioners:  Perform assessments of patients including physical examinations, documentation of patient histories, and the development of plans for patient care from the time of admission to discharge, and follow-up. Nurse Practitioners perform nursing interventions including teaching patients and their families concerning specific health needs, specific therapeutic regimens, illness prevention, and the maintenance of health; interpret test results; assist the physician with interpreting the patient's medical history; follow established protocol while performing medical tasks; participate in scholarly/research activities in area of expertise; evaluate patient outcomes; and provide in-service instruction and educational training to nursing staff and other medical staff.

Rachel Alcorta, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Shelley Atkinson, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Cherry Chassan, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Nina Collins, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Michael Daly, MSN, MBA, RN, APRN,BC

Kathleen Donais, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Anna Hartshorn, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Katie Marshall, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Melissa Morton, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Bethany Riley, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Amanda Romero, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Brad Smith, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Kristin Werking, MSN, RN, APRN,BC

Linda Wilkinson, MSN, RN, APRN,BC, LMT



   
 

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