Jim Cassat
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Lab Address
Light Hall
2215-B Garland Ave
Room / Suite
1035
Nashville
Tennessee
37232
615-936-6494
Jim was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. After completing undergraduate studies and medical school at the University of Arkansas, Jim moved onto Music City for a residency in Pediatrics at Vanderbilt, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Jim joined Vanderbilt faculty in July 2014.
Clinical Interests
Osteomyelitis, Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis, pediatric infectious diseases
Research Information
Host-pathogen interactions during musculoskeletal infection, bone biology, osteoimmunology, Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis