Katherine Frederick-Dyer, M.D., M.R.M.D

Katherine
C
Frederick-Dyer
M.D., M.R.M.D
Medical Director
CT, MRI, & VICC Radiology
Medical Director
MR
Director
Body MRI
Associate Professor
Clinical Radiology & Radiological Sciences

Katherine Frederick-Dyer is an associate professor of abdominal imaging in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She completed her residency in radiology at The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, and her fellowship in Abdominal Imaging at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Frederick-Dyer is certified as a Magnetic Resonance Medical Director/Physician (MRMD) by the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety.

After spending 3 years in private practice, Dr. Frederick-Dyer decided to return to academics to contribute to medical education, cancer imaging research, and more. Dr. Frederick-Dyer aserves as director of MRI for the body imaging section and participates in the Radiology Quality Improvement and MRI Safety Committees. In 2024, she was named Magnetic Resonance Medical Director. 

Section: Abdominal Imaging

Ricardo B. Fonseca, M.D.

Ricardo
B.
Fonseca
M.D.
Associate Professor
Clinical Radiology & Radiological Sciences

Ricardo Fonseca, MD, earned his medical degree from Federal University of São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil. He completed residencies in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 2003 and was appointed Assistant Professor in 2004. Dr. Fonseca previously served as Program Director of VUMC's Body Imaging Fellowship.

Section: Abdominal Imaging

R. Michael Fleming, M.D.

Richard
Michael
Fleming
M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Radiology & Radiological Sciences

Richard Michael Fleming, MD, earned an undergraduate BS and master in science degrees from Memphis State University and his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He completed a radiology residency at Methodist University Hospital and a fellowship in Nuclear Medicine from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 2016 after 21 years in private practice and six years at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is a member of the American College of Radiology, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Radiological Society of North America.

Section: Abdominal Imaging

Arthur C. Fleischer, M.D.

Arthur
C.
Fleischer
M.D.
Professor
Radiology & Radiological Sciences
Professor
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair

Arthur C. Fleischer, MD, is the Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and the Medical Director of Ultrasound. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, where he previously served on the Board of Governors, a member and fellow of the American College of Radiology and the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, and a member and former President of the Society for the Advancement of Women’s Imaging. Dr. Fleischer is the author of more than 240 papers and 24 books and currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. He has received the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Larry Mack Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018, a Lifetime Service Award from the American Board of Radiology in 2015, Distinguished Alumnus Award from The Medical College of Georgia in 2007, the Frank H. Boehm Award for Contribution to Continuing Medical Education by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2005, and the CANDLE Award from the Vanderbilt School of Medicine in 2002 for medical student education.

Section: Ultrasound Imaging

F. Daniel Dunnavant, M.D.

Floyd
Daniel
Dunnavant
M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Radiology & Radiological Sciences
Fellowship Director
Emergency Radiology

F. Daniel Dunnavant, MD, is an honors graduate of Rhodes Colleges and earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee. He completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a fellowship in Pediatric Radiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Dunnavant joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 2018 as Assistant Professor. He is a member of the Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology, the Society for Pediatric Radiology and the American Society of Emergency Radiology. In 2021, Dr. Dunnvant took on the role of liaison to the Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. In 2022, he became Fellowship Director for the department's Emergency Radiology Fellowship, which launched in July of 2023.


Section: Emergency Radiology

Christine K. Dove, M.D.

Christine
K.
Dove
M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical
Clinical Radiology & Radiological Sciences
Section Chief
Women's Imaging
Director
Fellowship Programs
Program Director
Breast Imaging Fellowship

Christine Dove, MD, is a graduate of Vanderbilt University Medical School. She also completed her residency in Diagnostic Radiology and her fellowship in Women’s Imaging at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and joined the faculty in 2008. In 2019, she was promoted to Associate Professor. She currently serves as the Fellowship Director for the Breast Imaging Fellowship program. Her clinical interest is Women’s Imaging, including obstetric/pelvic ultrasound and breast imaging. In 2022, she was appointed with the new leadership role of Director of Fellowship Programs. In 2024, she was named the Section Chief of Women's Imaging.

Section: Breast and Women's Imaging

Kathleen Donais, M.S.N.

Kathleen
Donais
M.S.N.
Assistant
Clinical Radiology & Radiological Sciences

Kathleen Donais, MSN, ACNP, earned her BSN and MSN from the University of Alabama. She joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 2006 in the department of Surgery. Following 14 years as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Surgery Nurse Practitioner, Kathleen joined the faculty in the department of Radiology as Assistant in Radiology and Radiological Sciences. Kathleen is a member and current treasurer of the Middle Tennessee Advance Practice Nurse Association, and she previously served as the Co-Chair for the Advanced Practice Standards Committee.

Section: Interventional Radiology

Lori A. Deitte, M.D.

Lori
A.
Deitte
M.D.
Vice Chair of Education
Radiology & Radiological Sciences
Vice President for Continuous Professional Development
VUMC
Professor
Clinical Radiology & Radiological Sciences

As a Professor of Radiology, the Vice Chair of Education, and the VUMC Vice President for Continuous Professional Development, Dr. Deitte is active with education at all levels: medical students (hands-on ultrasound sessions), residents, fellows and practicing physicians. Dr. Deitte’s institutional leadership responsibilities include overseeing continuing medical education and professional development activities at VUMC. Additional interests include instructional design, Design Thinking, mentoring/sponsoring, and coaching. Dr. Deitte is a nationally recognized speaker and faculty development facilitator. She has co-authored more than 70 peer-reviewed articles and three book chapters. Additionally, she has given more than 160 invited regional, national, and international presentations, including presentations in Romania, Switzerland, Austria, and Israel. Her medical mission work includes two trips to Honduras to teach ultrasound workshops. 

Dr. Deitte specializes in body imaging and ultrasound. Her clinical practice includes providing coverage of Vanderbilt’s level I trauma center, with high volume emergency, oncologic, urologic, gynecologic, transplant, and gastrointestinal imaging. She is a regular participant and contributor to Vanderbilt’s multidisciplinary GU Tumor Board.

Section: Abdominal Imaging

L. Taylor Davis, M.D.

Larry
Taylor
Davis
M.D.
Section Chief
Neuroradiology
Associate Professor
Radiology & Radiological Sciences
Associate Professor
Neurology

Taylor Davis, MD, is an Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and Neurology and a board-certified neuroradiologist. He completed his radiology residency at Vanderbilt in 2013 and his neuroradiology fellowship at Vanderbilt in 2014 and then joined the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine faculty. His research interests include utilizing conventional and advanced MRI techniques including functional brain MRI (fMRI) using blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) technique and arterial spin labeling (ASL), vessel wall imaging (VWI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in the study of various neurologic diseases.

Section: Neuroradiology

Katie M. Davis, D.O.

Katie
McConnell
Davis
D.O.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Radiology & Radiological Sciences

Katie M. Davis, DO, is a graduate of Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, OH and earned her medical degree from Ohio University, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Case Western Reserve University and a fellowship in Women’s Imaging at Magee Women’s Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Davis joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 2018 as Assistant Professor. In 2022, she was appointed the Section Chief of Breast Imaging and Medical Director of Breast Imaging Services. In addition, she has served as the Director of Medical Student Education for the Radiology Department since 2021. She is a current member of the Society of Breast Imaging Young Physician Section Committee.

Section: Breast Imaging