Vanderbilt Colon and Rectal Surgery

In addition to our surgical and research faculty, there is an exceptional group of well-trained nurses and staff who work together to assist with the management and education of the patients on the Vanderbilt Colon and Rectal Surgery Service. The program would not be successful without their dedication and assistance.

Tonna McCutcheon, MSN, RN, CGRN, ACNP - Nurse Practitioner

Leah Parrish, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC - Nurse Practitioner 

Dana Johnson, RN, BSN - Case Manager

Duveen Sturgeon, RN - Hereditary Registry Coordinator

Our exceptional Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses

Steve Klintworth, RN - Research Coordinator

Additionally, our close working relationship with physician-scientists throughout Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center facilitates well-rounded, well-coordinated, and comprehensive care.

Vanderbilt Gastroenterology - The Vanderbilt Gastroenterology Division provides excellent medical care to people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - This comprehensive Cancer Center at Vanderbilt provides state-of-the-art cancer assessment and treatments in a comfortable and accessible setting.

Family Cancer Risk Service - Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center's geneticists provide knowledgeable input regarding familial polyposis and other genetically transmitted risk factors for colon or rectal cancer.