Nephrology
Gastroenterology
Infectious Disease
Pulmonary and Critical Care
Hematology/Oncology
Endocrinology
General Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Rheumatology
Dermatology
The Study of Heart and Renal Protection (SHARP), an international study funded by the University of Oxford. The aim is designed to determine the relationship between lipids and renal failure.
The Division of Nephrology is also devoted to teach and train medical students and residents on the physiology and pathology of the kidney diseases and disease diagnoses. The Division incorporates the teaching strategy of evidenced-based medicine in its practice management of renal disease.
Marquetta L. Faulkner, M.D., MBA, FACP, FASN
Joy McCann Endowed Professor of Medicine
Vice Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
Assistant Chief of Service, Nashville General Hospital
Division Chief
Chike Nzerue, M.D., FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Professor of Medicine
Edward S. Harkness Chair
Department of Internal Medicine
Chief of Medicine, Nashville General Hospital
Michael Buchholz, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Interim Division Chief
The Division of Infectious Disease works in partnership with public health agencies, community-based organizations, and other academic institutions. We focus primarily on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, vaccine preventable diseases, and sexually transmitted infections aiming at reducing and eliminating the disparities in infectious diseases burden in minority communities in Nashville and Davidson County.
The Division of Infectious Disease provides high standard of comprehensive medical care, opportunities for multidisciplinary research, academic teaching and community education through the following activities.
Clinical Services:
The Meharry Travel Clinic (MTC)
Research Programs:
AIDS Clinical Trials Center (ATC)
Vanderbilt-Meharry Center for AIDS Research (CFAR)
Linkage with International HIV/AIDS Research Programs
Community Outreach/Education Programs:
National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center (NMAETC)
Teaching Programs:
HIV/AIDS Internship in Clinical Psychology
Infectious Disease Elective
HIV/AIDS Preceptor ship
Vladimir Berthaud, M.D., MSPH
Professor of Medicine
Division Chief
Joanna Shaw, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is a group of physicians caring for patients who have diseases related to the lungs and breathing.
We provide state-of-the-art clinical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services in a compassionate and culturally sensitive manner to patients with health problems such as:
The physicians in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine also offer services at facilities inside Nashville Metro General Hospital that help in the diagnosis and treatment of patients including:
We provide excellent education and training in areas related to respiratory medicine to the college’s students and residents. We also conduct basic and patient oriented research with special emphasis on asthma and its effect on the African-American community. Patient care, education and research are integrated to provide the best care available for our patients and our community.
Richard D. Fremont, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division Chief
Jason Martin, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Matthew King, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
The medical Hematology/Oncology Program at the Nashville General Hospital follows the highest standards of patient care, education and research. Dr. Steven Wolff is the Director of the Program. Hematology/oncology clinicians, who provide patient care, are board certified oncologists on the faculty of Meharry Medical College with many years of clinical and research experience. These physicians share a common oncology practice and collegially work together to care for all patients. Patients with common solid tumors, hematological conditions and blood, marrow or lymphatic malignancies are cared for by all three physicians. The oncology faculty is also capable of managing disorders of hemostasis including hypercoagulable and bleeding states. Dr. Wolff also maintained a separate schedule for patients with sickle cell anemia or other hemoglobinopathies. These physicians provide inpatient consultations on hospitalized patients and care for all hematology/oncology outpatients.
Steven N. Wolff, M.D., FACP
Professor of Medicine
Director, MBCOB Program
Director, Hematology & Oncology Program
Director, Sickle Cell Center
Director, CRECD/MSCI Program
Division Chief
Kevin T. Palka, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
The faculty members of the Division of Endocrinology are specialists in diabetes and diseases of the thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, and other glands. They also treat disorders of cholesterol and lipid metabolism and diseases of calcium metabolism and metabolic bone disease. Both have been actively engaged in teaching inpatient and outpatient Endocrinology and Metabolism for a number of years.
Patients are assessed by appointment in the ambulatory clinics and by consultation on hospital services. Residents and students assigned to this service see patients in these settings. Faculty research interests include diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome.
Jon Levine, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Division Chief
James Sullivan, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Internal Medicine is the discipline that involves physicians who take care of the health care needs of patients 18 years. However, internists do not provide sexual and reproductive health services.
Internists are specialists in adult, adolescent and geriatric medicine and provide the majority of health care to adults in this country. Internists are especially trained in the diagnosis of puzzling medical problems, in the on-going care of complicated illness, and in caring for patients with more than one disease. Internists also specialize in health promotion and disease prevention. A specialist is a physician who is first trained as an Internist but elects to receive further in-depth training in a specific and focused area of interest.
The human body is comprised of many different organs. A few of these organs are the heart, kidney, liver, lungs, genital system, urinary system, bones and joints, nervous system, for example. A specialist, therefore, becomes an expert in whichever area of the body he/she chooses to be trained in. For example, a heart doctor is called a Cardiologist. A urinary system or kidney doctor is called a Nephrologists; and, a lung doctor is called a Pulmonologist, etc
| Tadron Wilson, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine |
Monique Forskin-Bennerman, M.D., FACP Assistant Professor of Medicine |
Ayodeji Oso, M.D., FACP
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Paul Talley, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine |
| Clinton Cummings, M.D., FACP Associate Professor of Medicine |
Richard O. White, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine |
Kehinde Carew, M.D.
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Darryl Jordan, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine Liason Medical Director of MMC-VA Shared Clinics |
| Richmond A. Akatue, M.D., FACP Assistant Professor of Medicine |
Olumuyiwa Esuruoso, M.D.
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Selorm Adzokpa, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicie |
John Murray, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine |
Leonard Webster, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine |
Michelle T. Bruce, M.D., MSPH Assistant Professor of Medicine |
The division of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine provides inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular services, as well as a state of the art clinical research program. The cardiovascular disease consultative service includes an active teaching program for the internal medicine residency program, third year medical students during their clerkship rotation in internal medicine, as well as elective rotations for fourth year medical students. Our teaching and inpatient consultative service is located in Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital where we also provide out-patient cardiology services.
Cardiology has an active research program where faculty members serve as principal investigators of NIH and other multi-center clinical trials. Members of the division have authored numerous papers in peer reviewed journals. Faculty members also provide mentorship for internal medicine residents and medical students.
Henry Okafor, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division Chief
Joseph Akamah, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Nagendra Ramanna, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
The Division of Rheumatology is dedicated to excellence in the clinical care of patients and the education of medical students, medicine residents, and rheumatology subspecialty residents. The Division is also committed to involvement in clinical research and playing a part in the development of increased knowledge and new treatment regimens in the field of rheumatic diseases. The rheumatology is comprised of members from the Vanderbilt University Rheumatology Group.
Vanderbilt University Rheumatology Group
Division of Rheumatology
General Dermatology services are available for all aspects of adult and pediatric dermatology. This division has developed a wide range of academic activities including higher education, clinical research, and basic science research. Clinical services by our departmental, board-certified physicians are provided through the Dermatology Section of the general internal medicine clinic, which is a component of Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital. The dermatology faculty, comprise itself in the education and development of medical students and residents through clinical training and educational rotations.
Sharon Albers, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division Chief
