Meharry Consortium Geriatric Education Center (MCGEC)

Calvin Atchison
Retired, TSU
940 T.S. Jackson Ave.
Nashville, TN 37209
615 320 7574
catchison15@att.net

Aaron Brill, M.D.
Vice-President CWWMT
Research Professor Radiology and Physics
Adjunct Professor Biomedical Engineering
Vanderbilt University Medical School
Department of Radiology
1161 21st Ave
Nashville TN 37232
CCC-1121MCN
H: 615 622 6735
W: 615 322-3190
F: 615 322-3764
aaron.brill@Vanderbilt.Edu

Maciej Buchowski, PhD
Research Professor
Director, Energy Balance Laboratory
Department of Medicine, Div. of Gastroenterology
VUMC - Medical Center North
1161 21st Ave South – Rm. A 4103
Nashville TN 37232
W: 615- 343 4192
F: 615- 343 6229
maciej.buchowski@vanderbilt.edu

Susan A. Deriemer, PhD
Curriculum development/ TSU liaison/ Geriatric Student Forum
Professor, Integrated Didactics
Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
W: 615 327 6050
sderiemer@mmc.edu

Ruth G. Garrett, PhD, MPH, MEd
Professor & Education Consultant
Gerontology Consultant
1005 Dr. DB Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
Work: 615 - 327 6919
Fax: 615 - 327 6864
Work: 615-343-6726 (Wednesdays)
ruth.g.garrett@Vanderbilt.Edu
rgarrett@mmc.edu

Pamela C. Hull, Ph.D.
Project Evaluator
Associate Director
Center for Health Research
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Box 9580
Nashville, TN 37209
W: 615-320-3005
F: 615-320-3071
pamhull@tnstate.edu

Baquar Husaini, PhD
Professor & Director
Center for Health Research, Box 9580
Tennessee State University
3500 John A.Merritt Blvd.
Box 9580
Nashville, TN 37209
W: 615- 320 3005
F: 615- 320 3071
bhusaini@tnstate.edu

Kathy L. Martin, PhD, RN, CNE – PI/TSU
Dean, School of Nursing
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Box 9590
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
615-963-5251 phone
615-963-5049 fax
kmartin3@tnstate.edu

Sumathi Misra, MD
Director of Palliative Care Program
Department of Veterans Affairs
1310 24th Ave S.
Nashville TN 37212
W: 327 47 51 ext 5429
sumathi.misra@vanderbilt.edu

Marian Patton, PhD, EdD, MEd
Dept. Head- Dental Hygiene Program
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Box # 9551
Nashville TN 37209
W: 615- 963-5801
F: 615-963-5836
mpatton@tnstate.edu

James Powers, MD – PI/VUMC
Assoc. Prof. Medicine/Chief of Geriatrics
Vanderbilt Internal Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1215 21st Ave S.
7th floor MCE North Tower
Suite 4
Nashville, TN 37232-8550
W: 615- 936 3274
F: 615- 936 3156
james.powers@vanderbilt.edu

Dr. Faiza Rehman, MD
Medical Director
Bordeaux Long Term Care
1414 County Hospital Rd.
Nashville, TN 37218
W: 615- 862-6877
faizar7@yahoo.com

Mohamad Sidani, MD, MS - Co-PI/MMC
Associate Professor, Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
Department of Family & Community Medicine
Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
W: 615 3276572
msidani@mmc.edu

Pradumna Singh, MD - Co-PI/MMC
Assistant Professor - Department of Neurology
Meharry Medical College (Co-PI)
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
W: 615 327 6565
psingh@mmc.edu

Grace Smith, LMSW - Project Manager
Meharry Consortium Geriatric Education Center
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
Work: 615 327-6947
Fax: 615 - 327 6864
gssmith@mmc.edu