Chief Business Officer
The Vanderbilt Section of Surgical Sciences’ Administrative Business Office is headed by David Zanazanian Chief Business Officer. David is responsible for Section Operations, Section Strategic Planning and Section Finance and Administration.
David Zanazanian, MBA
Chief Business Officer
Section of Surgical Sciences,
D-4306, Medical Center North
david.zanazanian@vumc.org
Executive Support

Margie Tattersfield – Assistant to the Chair
Section of Surgical Sciences
Executive Support
D-4316, Medical Center North
(615) 322-2363
margie.tattersfield@vumc.org
Margie is the executive support to Dr. Seth Karp, Chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences. Margie plans and coordinates most major events/activities for the Section of Surgical Sciences. Some things Executive Support can assist with include:
- The process and flow of faculty appointments and promotions
- Coordinating meetings with Dr. Karp
- Assistance in processing visitors to the OR

Khristina Prince
Assistant to the Chair
Department of Surgery
Executive Support
D-4316, Medical Center North
(615) 343-2735
khristina.prince@vumc.org
Khristina is the executive support to Dr. Carmen Solórzano, Chair of the Department of Surgery. Khristina plans and coordinates the administrative aspects and daily operations for the Surgery executive office. Some things Executive Support can assist with include:
- The process and flow of faculty appointments and promotions
- Coordinating meetings with Dr. Carmen Solórzano
- Assistance in processing visitors to the OR
Alexandria Brooks
Assistant to the Chief Business Officer
Section of Surgical Sciences
Executive Support
Medical Center North D-4316
alexandria.brooks@vumc.org
Administrative Officers
- Alyssa Brake, Colie Gish, Tequila Brown - Department of Surgery
- David Zanazanian- Section of Surgical Sciences
- Evan Davis - Interim Administrative Officer - Adult Cardiac Surgery and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Dena Fisher - Pediatric Surgery
- Coleman Harris - Neurological Surgery and Pediatric Neurological Surgery
- Christy Nichols - Surgical Research
- Thuy Vu - Oral Surgery and Plastic Surgery