Faculty and Staff

Founding Director

Hilary A. Tindle, MD, MPH

hilary.tindle@vumc.org

Matthew Freiberg, MD, MS

matthew.s.freiberg@vumc.org

Lesa Abney, BSN, RN-BC, NC-BC, CPHC/CPWC, MINT member, CTTS

Tobacco Cessation Specialist

lesa.r.abney@vumc.org

Taylor Thurston, DHSc, MHA, CTTS, NCTTP

Tobacco Cessation Specialist, Research Programs Manager

taylor.thurston@vumc.org

Alison Richterman, RN, BSN, BSed, CTTS

Tobacco Cessation Specialist

alison.g.richterman@vumc.org

Katie Madison, MSN, RN, AOCN, NE-BC, CTTS

Tobacco Cessation Specialist

katie.madison@vumc.org

Domonique Alexander, RN, BSN, TTS

Tobacco Cessation Specialist

domonique.alexander@vumc.org

Tracey Goddard, ACNP-BC, MSN, CTTS

Tobacco Cessation Specialist

tracey.goddard@vumc.org

Stephen King, MA

Clinical Research Data Specialist Sr.

stephen.king@vumc.org

Megan B. Stewart

Senior Administrative Assistant

megan.b.stewart@vumc.org

     Suman Kundu, DSc, MSc

     Research Assistant Professor

     suman.kundu@vumc.org