Mission

The mission of the Vanderbilt Center for Human Nutrition is to deliver quality nutrition care through a balanced program of patient care, research, and education.

Our mission is accomplished through the combined efforts of a multidisciplinary team of health and research professionals including physician and nurse practioner nutrition specialists, registered dietitians, pharmacists, researchers, and support staff.

Patient Care
Malnutrition Clinic

Research
Faculty Interests
Ongoing Research Projects
Diet and Nutrition Assessment Center

Education
Vanderbilt Medical Student II 'Introduction to Clinical Nutrition' 

Faculty and Staff

Douglas L. Seidner, MD, FACG, CNSP
      Director
Jose Diaz, Jr., MD, CNS, FACS, FCCM
      Associate Professor of Surgery
Bryan Collier, DO, CNSP, FACS
      Assistant Professor of Surgery
Kimberly Currier, RN, MSN, NP
      Nurse Practitioner
Vanessa J. Kumpf, PharmD, BCNSP
      Nutrition Support Pharmacist
Heidi J. Silver, Phd, RD, CNSD
      Research Assistant Professor
Lawrence Gaines, Phd
     Psychologist
Sherry Raber
      Clinic Manager
Janet Parks, RN
      Clinic Nurse
Pennie Bell, RN
      Research Nurse
Jill Ostendorf, MSRD
      Dietitian
Latonia Rhodes
      Patient Services Representative
Nicole Bentley
      Executive Secretary