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- Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant V. (Vik), MBBS, MPH, DrPH
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; Researcher
Phone: 615-322-4377 - Sai, Jiqing, Ph.D.
Research Instructor of Cancer Biology; Researcher
Phone: 615-343-7780 - Sanders, Melinda, M.D.
Assistant Professor; Researcher
Phone: 615-322-1410 - Sanders-Bush, Elaine, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology and Psychiatry; Director, Vanderbilt Brain Institute; Researcher
Phone: 615-936-1685 - Sanderson, Maureen, Ph.D.
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Meharry); Researcher - Sanger, Maureen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor; Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Psychologist
Phone: 615-936-1762Maureen Sanger, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and an assistant professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital. Dr. Sanger received her doctoral degree in psychology from Vanderbilt University. She completed her internship at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston . . .
- Santoro, Samuel A., M.D. , Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Pathology; Professor of Biochemistry; Researcher
Phone: 615-322-3234 - Savani, Bipin N., M.D.
Professor of Medicine; Director, Long Term Transplant Clinic; Hematologist/Oncologist
Phone: 615-936-8422Dr. Savani's area of specialization is in the treatment of hematological malignancies and stem cell transplantation, and his primary field of research is in the long-term follow-up (late effects) of stem cell transplantation recipients, including immune reconstitution and late organ dysfunction after transplantation, regimen-related toxici . . .
- Sawyer, Douglas B., M.D., Ph.D
Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine; Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program; Chief, Div Cardiovascular Medicine; Researcher - Schaffer, Allison, MSW
Social Worker; Support/Psychologist
Phone: 615-343-1087Ali Schaffer, LCSW is a social worker at the REACH for Survivorship clinic, affiliated with the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. This role includes providing psychosocial support to pediatric and adult cancer survivors and their families. She received . . .
- Schlundt, David, Ph.D.
Assoc Prof Psych; Researcher
Phone: 615-322-7800 - Schneider, Claus, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor; Researcher
Phone: 615-343-9539 - Schwartz, Herbert S., M.D.
Professor and Chairman, Orthopaedics and Rehabiliation; Orthopaedic Oncologist
Phone: 615-343-8612Dr. Schwartz has been at Vanderbilt since 1987 and is currently the most senior and experienced full-time academic orthopaedic oncologist in the mid-southern United States. There are only approximately 50 such specialists in the country. Referrals from all over the United States and foreign countries are commonly seen in oncology clinic.&l . . .
- Sealy, Linda J., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics; Associate Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology; Researcher
Phone: 615-322-3224 - Serie, Shannon Stinnett, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Medical Oncologist
Phone: 615-936-8422Dr. Serie received her medical degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis in 2001. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond from 2001-2004. She completed a fellowship in Hematology-Oncology at Vanderbilt University in 2007.
- Shack, R. Bruce, M.D.
Professor and Chair of Plastic Surgery; Plastic Surgeon
Phone: 615-322-2350Dr. Shack is widely recognized as a broadly accomplished clinical surgeon and educator and a leader in the field locally and nationally. His special interests include complicated reconstructive plastic surgery, head and neck oncology, hand, and aesthetic surgery, including breast surgery.
- Shanker, Anil, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-327-6460Anil Shanker leads the Laboratory of Lymphocyte Function in the Department of Biochemistry and Cancer Biology at Meharry Medical College. He participates in the Host-Tumor Interactions and Thoracic/Head and Neck Cancer Research Programs. His laboratory focuses on understanding functional cooperativity and signaling mechanisms in immune eff . . .
- Sharp, Kenneth W., M.D.
Chief, Division of General Surgery; Professor of Surgery; General Surgeon
Phone: 615 322-2063Dr. Sharp has practiced general surgery at Vanderbilt since 1984. His field of interest includes benign and malignant diseases of the breast and the gastrointestinal tract. He is one of the founding faculty members of the Vanderbilt Breast Center. He has continued to practice in the Breast Center since its inception in 1986. His practice o . . .
- Shinohara, Eric, M.D.
Assistant Professor; Radiation Oncologist
Phone: 615-322-2555Dr. Shinohara joined the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center as Assistant Professor in 2010. He received a B.S. in Physiology and Neurobiology as well as a B.A .in Japanese from the University of Maryland. He received his M.D. degree in 2003 from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and went on to receive a M.S. in Clinical Investigation i . . .
- Shrubsole, Martha J., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor; Cancer Epidemiologist
Phone: 615-936-0812 - Shu, Xiao-Ou, M.D., MPH, Ph.D.
Professor; Cancer Epidemiologist
Phone: 615-936-0713 - Shyr, Yu, Ph.D.
VICC Associate Director for Quantitative Sciences Integration; Professor and Chief, Division of Cancer Biostatistics, Department of Biostatistics; Director, VICC Cancer Biostatistics Center; Ingram Professor of Cancer Research; Researcher
Phone: 615-936-2572Yu Shyr received his PhD in biostatistics from University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) in 1994 and subsequently joined the faculty at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. At Vanderbilt, he has collaborated on numerous research projects; assisted investigators in developing clinical research protocols; collaborated on multi . . .
- Sibley, Anjali T., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine; Hematologist/Oncologist
Phone: 615-936-8422 - Sidonio, Robert , M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
Phone: 615-936-1762Dr. Sidonio's research interests are in thrombosis and hemostasis. His focus is on von Willebrand disease (VWD) particularly in the setting of menorrhagia. His data has shown that it is cost effective to screen for VWD in all adolescents that present with menorrhagia prior to starting oral contraceptive pills. He is hoping to build collabo . . .
- Signorello, Lisa, Sc.D.
Associate Professor; Cancer Epidemiologist - Sills, Allen K., Jr., M.D.
Associate Professor; Director, Neurosugery Community Practice; Neuro-Oncologist
Phone: 615-778-2265Allen Sills, MD received his undergraduate degree at Mississippi State University, grduating in biological engineering. He obtained his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Sills continued his training by doing a surgical internship at Johns Hopkins followed by a neurosurgical residency. He also complet . . .
- Silver, Heidi J., Ph.D., R.D.
Research Assistant Professor of Medicine; Researcher
Phone: 615-936-1299Dr. Silver joined the VICC in fall 2003. Her current research targets the role of inflammation on the clinical outcome of skeletal muscle wasting in solid tumor patients. She has conducted prior studies on nutrient intake, nutritional status, body composition, energy expenditure, and health outcomes of cancer and its treatment in head and . . .
- Simmons, Jill H., M.D.
Assistant Professor; Pediatric Endocrinologist
Phone: 1-615-322-7427Jill H. Simmons, M.D., is an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Simmons received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She received her medical degree from the University of Tennessee at Memphis. She completed her pediatric residency and a fellowsh . . .
- Simpson, Jean F., M.D.
Professor of Pathology; Director, Anatomic Pathology; Pathologist
Phone: 615-322-3041 - Sinard, Robert J., M.D.
Associate Professor; Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist
Phone: 615-322-6180Dr. Sinard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He completed his undergraduate study at Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts. In 1989 he completed his medical school at the University of Michigan. He received internship training at Mt. Carmel Medical Center and resi . . .
- Singer, Robert, M.D.
Neurosurgeon
Phone: 615-322-7417Dr. Singer received his bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa. In 1992, he received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska. He completed his residency in Neurosurgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Singer also completed an Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center in Pa . . .
- Singh, Amar B., Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology); Researcher
Phone: 615-343-2850 - Singleton, Charles K., Ph.D.
Professor; Chair, Biological Sciences Department; Researcher
Phone: 615-322-6516 - Skala, Melissa, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Phone: 615-322-2602Optical technologies are attractive for diagnosing cancer and for monitoring cancer therapy because these techniques are low cost, portable, fast and provide a wealth of information on tissue structure and function. Dr. Skala's research focuses on the development of optical imaging tools that monitor biological markers such as c . . .
- Slebos, Robbert, Ph.D., M.H.S.
Research Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology and Otolaryngology; Researcher
Phone: 615-936-2806 - Slovis, Bonnie, M.D., MSHS
Associate Professor of Medicine; Pulmonologist
Phone: 615-322-5879 - Smith, Clayton , M.D., Ph.D.
(PGY-2); Radiation Oncology Resident - Smith, Jeffrey R., M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Genetic Medicine) and Cancer Biology; Researcher
Phone: 615-936-2660 - Smith, Joseph A., Jr., M.D.
Professor & Chair of Urologic Surgery; Urologic Surgeon/Oncologist
Phone: 615-322-2880 - Smith, Stephen J., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Medical Oncologist
Phone: 615-936-8422Dr. Smith received his medical degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1986. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Florida, between 1986 and 1989. He completed a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Wake Forest University/Bowman Gray School of Medicin . . .
- Sohl Robinette, Stephanie Jean, Ph.D.
Research Instructor; Researcher
Phone: 615-936-0480Stephanie Sohl is a Research Instructor in the Department of General Internal Medicine and Public Health and a member of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Dr. Sohl earned her PhD in Social and Health Psychology from Stony Brook University and BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan. She also completed postdo . . .
- Solorzano, Carmen C., M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor of Surgery; Director of Endocrine Surgery; Surgical Oncologist
Phone: 615-343-8761Dr. Solorzano specializes in minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, initial and re-operative management of thyroid cancer, laparoscopic and open adrenalectomy for adrenal tumors, pheochromocytoma, insulinoma, gastrinoma, complex pancreatic resections for endocrine tumors of the pancreas (Whipple,enucleations), and the surgical management of . . .
- Sosman, Jeffrey A., M.D.
Professor of Medicine; Director, Melanoma and Tumor Immunotherapy Program; Medical Oncologist
Phone: 615-936-8422Dr. Sosman directs the Melanoma Program (skin cancer) which is a highly integrated effort between oncology, dermatology, surgical oncology, and radiation oncology. This program provides patients with a thorough multi-disciplinary evaluation of their disease and cutting edge treatment options. Dr. Sosman's research includes studying skin ca . . .
- Spradlin, Natalie M., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Phone: (615) 936-8422 - Stabin, Michael, Ph.D., CHP
Assistant Professor; Researcher
Phone: 615-322-3190 - Stasko, Thomas, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine (Dermatology); Dermatologist
Phone: 615-343-1999My clinical practice is centered on cutaneous oncology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery for the treatment of skin cancer. Mohs Surgery offers the best opportunity for the complete surgical removal of most non-melanoma skin cancers. I am also very involved in the treatment of skin cancer in solid organ transplant recipients and am vice-presi . . .
- Stavas, Mark J., M.D.
(PGY-2); Radiation Oncology Resident
Phone: 615-322-2555HONORS/AWARDS:
- Doctor of Medicine with Distinction, May 2010
- Nebraska Regent Academic Scholarship (Full tuition award): UNMC 2006, 2007, 2008
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Octo . . .
- Steelman, Joel W., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; Pediatric Endocrinologist
Phone: 615-322-7427 - Stein, Richard S., M.D.
Professor of Medicine; Hematologist/Oncologist
Phone: 615-936-8422Dr. Stein is a medical oncologist and hematologist who specializes in leukemia, lymphoma, myelodysplasia, and myeloma. His research efforts focus on clinical trials in leukemia, and lymphoma. As Clinical Director of the Malignant Hematology Program, Dr. Stein oversees a growing practice that evaluates and tr . . .
- Stein, Roland W., Ph.D.
Professor of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics; Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology; Researcher
Phone: 615-322-7026 - Sterling, Julie Ann, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor ; Researcher
Phone: 615-322-4364 - Stewart, LaMonica V., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor; Researcher - Stokes, Leann S., M.D.
Assistant Professor; Interventional Radiologist
Phone: 615-322-3906 - Stone, Michael P., Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry; Researcher
Phone: 615-322-2589 - Strickland, Stephen A., Jr., M.D., MSCI
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Hematologist/Oncologist
Phone: 615-936-8422Dr. Strickland is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. After receiving his B.S. in Zoology at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, he attended Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, where he obtained an M.S.in Biomedical Sciences. Following graduate school, he attended medical school at Louis . . .
- Stricklin, George P., M.D., Ph.D.
Professor & Director, Division of Dermatology; Program Director of Skin Diseases Research Center; Dermatologist
Phone: 615-322-6485 - Studans, Sandra
Assistant Director, Strategic Marketing - Sturgeon, Duveen, R.N.
Program Coordinator, Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Registry; Genetics Nurse
Phone: 615-322-1590Duveen Sturgeon is an Registered Nurse with a special interest in cancer genetics. Duveen completed her nursing education in Canada and attended cancer genetic programs at City of Hope in California and Fox Chase Comprehensive Cancer Center in Pennsylvannia. Since moving to the United States in 1996 she has held a number of different positions rela . . .
- Su, Yinghao
Research Instructor; Cancer Epidemiologist
Phone: 615-936-3845 - Su, Yingjun, M.D, Ph. D.
Research Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology; Researcher
Phone: 615-343-7780 - Summitt, J. Blair, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery; Plastic Surgeon
Phone: 615-322-2350Dr. Summitt's clinical interests include general reconstructivgeneral reconstructive plastic surgery, aesthetic surgery, and burn surgery. Dr. Summitt performed his undergraduate studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and obtained his medical degree in 1995 at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine in Memphis. He completed his int . . .
- Sun, Zu-Wen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry; Researcher
Phone: 615-343-0373
