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
Reta Higgins
      Center for Human Nutrition Clinic Manager
Janet Parks, RN
      Clinic Nurse
Grace Prince, MSRD
      Research Dietician
Anthony Wilson, MSRD
      Research Dietician
Jill Ostendorf, MSRD
      Dietician
Latonia Rhodes
      Patient Services Representative