Heather Cole, M.D.

Heather Cole, MD, joined VUMC Radiology faculty as an Assistant Professor in 2024. She specializes in Nuclear Medicine and Image Guided Procedures. 

Currently, Dr. Cole serves as the Associate Program Director for the Nuclear Medicine Residency and Fellowship Programs and the Nuclear Medicine Education Director for the Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program. She is the Director of the FCC Radiology elective course through Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

Dr. Cole received her undergraduate degree from Colorado Sate University and went to medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She completed her residency here at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. During her residency, Dr. Cole was conference chief (2023-2024), received the "Radiology Resident of the Year" award (2023-2024), as well as the "Radiology Resident Teacher of the Year" award (2022). As a trainee, she helped start an ultrasound clinic within Shade Tree Clinic.