Vanderbilt Colon and Rectal Surgery

Nurse Practitioner, Benign Anorectal Clinic, Division of General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery

Tonna McCutcheon joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as an acute care nurse practitioner for the colorectal service in August of 2006. Prior to this position, she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and History from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1990 and returned to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 1994.

Ms. McCutcheon worked as an RN in the Ambulatory Care Center of Memorial Hospital of Union County for six years with experience in general surgery, gastroenterology, dermatology, cardiology, ENT, and infusion of chemotherapy. In 2000, she began work at Central Ohio Endoscopy, Inc in Columbus, Ohio and obtained a certification in gastroenterology nursing from the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates.

Ms. McCutcheon obtained a Master of Nursing degree from the University of Southern Indiana in 2006. She has published articles in “Gastroenterology Nursing,” is active in helping support The Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of America, and began a benign anal rectal clinic as part of the colorectal service in August 2010.

Publications:
“Statement on Nursing: A Personal Perspective” (2004). Gastroenterology Nursing. Volume 27 (5).

“Comparison of Quality of Life of Persons Who Have Experienced Amputations and Persons Who Have Had Bowel Resections” (2005). Gastroenterology Nursing. Volume28 (3).

“Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Bowel Resection n Patient’s With Inflammatory Bowel Disease” (2009). Gastroenterology Nursing. Volume 32 (2).

“Anal Condyloma Acuminatum” (2009). Volume 32 (5).

Contact:
Tonna McCutcheon CGRN, APRN-BC
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Colorectal Surgery
1161 21st Ave South
Room D5248 Medical Center North
Nashville, TN 37232-2543
Colorectal Surgery Office: 615-343-4612