The Department of Radiology is excited to welcome Michael Flowers, MD, as an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences. Dr. Flowers joins us from Seattle, where he recently completed the Emergency and Trauma Radiology Fellowship at Harborview Medical Center. Previously, he completed his Diagnostic Radiology Residency at the University of Washington Medical Center, also in Seattle.

Thomas McLaren, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, has received a secondary appointment as Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), effective November 1, 2022. Dr. McLaren will be working with Sean Hughes, MD and Jeffrey Dendy, MD. Currently, there is an active collaboration in research and clinical responsibilities as well as helping educate Cardiology Fellows in their journey with Cardiac MRI/CT. Dr. McLaren also educates and develops the Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship.

Courtney M. Tomblinson, MD, has received a secondary appointment as Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. "My time as an ENT resident piqued my interest in diseases of the head and neck and was the basis for my career transition to Neuroradiology," Dr. Tomblinson says. "In this role, I will build upon current lines of service and experiences to bridge and strengthen our departments."'

Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences presents the Annual Kaye Lecture in Musculoskeletal Imaging "Bearing Surfaces and Stem Design in Hip Replacements" featuring

The Department of Radiology Command Center Team, led by Laveil Allen, MD, was honored with the Elevate Team Award at Vanderbilt Health's August 2022 Leadership Assembly.In the presentation, C. Wright Pinson, MD, MBA, VUMC's Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer, introduces the group with great pride, explaining how they came together quickly to solve a complex and critical issue surrounding the recent contrast media shortage.

Nicole Daley Mullen, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, will be taking on a new role as Advanced Practice Providers Team Leader, effective September 1. A graduate of Carlow University in Pittsburgh, Mullen started her nursing career at VUMC's Nurse Residency Program as an ICU nurse. She then worked as a sedation nurse in Interventional Radiology while earning her Doctorate Degree in nursing at Belmont University. She joined the Department of Radiology as a Nurse Practitioner for CT/Ultrasound procedures in 2020.

Jennifer Baker, MSN, APRN-BC, will be taking on a new role as Director of APP Education and Research, effective September 1. A graduate from St. Paul College, Philippines, Baker was an RN for 11 years before earning her Master's Degree in Nursing at UCLA in 2000. She joined the faculty at Vanderbilt University in 2006 serving as a Nurse Practitioner in Internal Medicine Senior Care Services. She joined the Department of Radiology as Nurse Practitioner for Interventional Oncology in 2013 and was appointed Advanced Practice Nurse Team Leader in 2017.

The Department of Radiology is happy to announce that it will be a hosting an interactive information session for our residency programs. Both Diagnostic Radiology and Integrated Interventional Radiology will be represented at the open house. The virtual Zoom event will take place on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 7:30PM CT. *Information on an additional session on a later date will be coming soon.*

 

Shelby Frantz, MD, has authored a piece for the August 2022 edition of the American Board of Radiology newsletter, "The Beam," titled, "There’s Value in Attending Annual Conferences." In the essay—included in the "Focus on IR/DR" section—Dr. Frantz explains that her passion for conferences began during medical school and how the ritual has become an integral part of her experience in the world of radiology.