
Kim L. Sandler, M.D.
- Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
- Co-Director, Vanderbilt Lung Screening Program
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CCC-1118 Medical Center North
1611 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37232-2675
Kim L. Sandler, M.D.
- Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
- Co-Director, Vanderbilt Lung Screening Program
(615) 343-1273
kim.sandler@vumc.org
CCC-1118 Medical Center North
1611 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37232-2675
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Dr. Sandler is a cardiothoracic radiologist and interprets diagnostic imaging studies for pulmonary and cardiovascular medicine. She is the Co-Director of the Vanderbilt Lung Screening Program and is working to save lives by increasing the number of patients enrolled in lung screening which allows for the detection of early stage lung cancer.
Her research interests include outreach for lung screening, particularly for women and minorities, and improving our ability to differentiate benign and malignant lung nodules with CT imaging. She is also involved in research initiatives to reduce the false positive rate of lung screening examinations by combining low dose CT imaging with blood-based biomarkers, machine learning, and radiomic evaluation of pulmonary nodules.
Education
- M.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee (2009)
- B.A., Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (2005)
Postgraduate Training
- Fellowship, Cardiopulmonary Imaging, Vanderbilt Department of Radiology
- Residency, Vanderbilt Department of Radiology
- Internship, Vanderbilt Department of Internal Medicine
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Publications
- Kapoor S, Deppen SA, Paulson AB, Haddad D, Cook JP, Sandler KL. Education Level Predicts Appropriate Follow-Up of Incidental Findings From Lung Cancer Screening. J Am Coll Radiol [print-electronic]. 2020 Jan 1/10/2020; PMID: 31930985, PII: S1546-1440(19)31477-2, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2019.12.014, ISSN: 1558-349X.
- Spalluto LB, Lewis JA, LaBaze S, Sandler KL, Paulson AB, Callaway-Lane C, Grogan EL, Massion PP, Roumie CL. Association of a Lung Screening Program Coordinator With Adherence to Annual CT Lung Screening at a Large Academic Institution. J Am Coll Radiol [print-electronic]. 2019 Sep 9/6/2019; PMID: 31499025, PII: S1546-1440(19)31002-6, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2019.08.010, ISSN: 1558-349X.
- Aldrich MC, Mercaldo SF, Sandler KL, Blot WJ, Grogan EL, Blume JD. Evaluation of USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Among African American Adult Smokers. JAMA Oncol [print-electronic]. 2019 Jun 6/27/2019; PMID: 31246249, PMCID: PMC6604090, PII: 2737091, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.1402, ISSN: 2374-2445.
- Lewis JA, Chen H, Weaver KE, Spalluto LB, Sandler KL, Horn L, Dittus RS, Massion PP, Roumie CL, Tindle HA. Low Provider Knowledge Is Associated With Less Evidence-Based Lung Cancer Screening. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2019 Apr 4/1/2019; 17(4): 339-46. PMID: 30959463, PII: jnccn18158, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2018.7101, ISSN: 1540-1413.
- Lentz RJ, Sandler KL, Miller AN. Cannulation of the Internal Thoracic Artery with a Central Venous Catheter. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2016 Mar 3/1/2016; 193(5): e9-11. PMID: 26652299, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201509-1748IM, ISSN: 1535-4970.