Rylee Bodell
Rylee
Bodell
Patient Service Representative
Rylee joined the Student Health Center in 2025. Her hobbies include hiking, painting, and reading.
Michael Holliday, MD
Michael
Holliday, MD
MD
Family Medicine
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday
Michael Holliday, MD attended the University of Cincinnati for his medical training, where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from the College of Medicine and served as a co-chief resident in Family Medicine.
Dr Holliday practices primary care, and his clinical interests include migraine, hypertension, and lifestyle approaches to improve health.
Dr Holliday lives in Nashville with his wife and has four adult children who are all pursuing careers in the arts. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, cooking and playing the drums.
Kiana Williams, BSN, RN
Kiana
Williams
BSN, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager
Kiana graduated with her BSN from McGill University in May 2020. She started her career in inpatient care at VUMC and joined the Student Health Center in 2025.
Hunter Whiteside, BSN, RN
Hunter
Whiteside
BSN, RN
Staff Nurse
Hunter Whiteside graduated from Murray State University with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and joined the Vanderbilt Student Health Center in 2025.
in her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her friends and family, and cooking.
Jessica Berryman, MLT
Jessica
Berryman
MLT
Laboratory Technician
Jessica has over 20 years of experience in healthcare as a CNA and MLT. She has been a Medical Laboratory Technician since 2011 and joined the Vanderbilt Student Health Center in 2025.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and making new memories. She loves the beach, pool, and warm sunny days!
Kandice Hurt
Kandice
Hurt
LPN
Staff Nurse
Kandice joined Student Health in 2023.
Patti Bodell, LPN
Patti
Bodell
LPN
Staff Nurse
Patti joined the Student Health Center in 2024.
Katelyn Atwater, MD
Katelyn
Atwater, MD
MD
Internal Medicine, Medical Director, Student Health Center
Dr. Atwater attended UCLA for her undergraduate degree, majoring in History/Art History. She attended Columbia University for her Postbaccalaureate Premed Certificate, and the University of Texas at Houston for her medical degree. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Vanderbilt University. She has worked as an Internist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center since completing residency and joined the Student Health Center in November 2024 as Medical Director.
Dr. Atwater's clinical interests are chronic disease management, addressing both mental and physical health, building healthy habits/preventative care, and shared decision-making with patients.
Outside of work, Dr. Atwater is married and has two school aged children. In her free time, she enjoys being outside, reading, doing crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family.
Office Hours- Monday - Friday
Leon Scott, MD
Leon
Scott, MD
MD
Sports Medicine
Dr. Leon Scott is a graduate of St. Louis University. He completed his residency at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, followed by his fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Harvard University. He is board certified in Sports Medicine.
Dr. Scott is currently Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery for the division of Sports Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is a Team Physician for the Nashville Sounds and serves as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), and AAP Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness.
Dr. Scott joined the Student Health Center in 2024.
Office Hours: Tuesdays, Fridays
Kandice Hurt, LPN
Kandice
Hurt
Staff Nurse
Kandice joined Student Health in 2024 and has been a nurse for almost a decade.
She enjoys spending time with her two children, traveling to Disney World, and also playing softball. Kandice is passionate about Austism Awareness.