Katie Cassella, DO, MS
Katie Cassella, DO, joined VUMC Radiology faculty as an Assistant Professor in 2024. She specializes in Pediatric Imaging and Emergency Imaging.
Dr. Cassella received her undergraduated degree from Mississippi State University and earned a master's degree from Case Western Reserve University. She received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Next, Dr. Cassella completed her radiology residency program at Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital (formerly Beaumont) in Michigan. She then traveled to Nashville to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Radiology here at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital.
Dr. Cassella currently serves as Associate Director in VUMC Radiology's Office of Diversity and Inclusion. She is also the Emergency Radiology section's Education Director and Curriculum Committee Representative.
She has a wide range of academic interests. Dr. Cassella was an IDEA Scholar (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Allyship) with the Association of University Radiologists. Dr. Cassella also completed a Strategic Diversity Leadership certificate program offered by Cornell University and the Orthopaedic Diversity Leadership Consortium. She is also a mentor, working with Vanderbilt University's undergraduate physician shadowing program and a 501(c)(3) organization called The 15 White Coats, which helps diversify healthcare for marginalized communities.
POSTERS AND PUBLICATIONS, 2023-2024:
Hatcher L, Cassella K, Johnstone L, Foust AM, Leschied J. Scurvy and Avoidant-Restrictive Diets: A Clue to a Diagnosis of Neurodiversity. 2024, SPR Annual Meeting.
Martin C, Cassella K, Johnstone L, Leschied J. Anorectal Malformations: Utility of Transperineal Ultrasound. 2024, SPR Annual Meeting.
Cassella K, Sarma A, Pruthi S, Foust AM. The On-Call Trainee’s Guide to Pediatric Orbital Emergencies. 2024. ASPNR Annual Meeting.
Bodner J, Foust AM, Cassella K, Snyder EJ, Pruthi S, Sarma A. Vascular Anomalies Involving the Ear Region: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Considerations. 2024, ASPNR Annual Meeting.
Ram C, Cassella K, Niec J, Hilmes M, Shipe M, Zamora I, Lovvorn H. Laparoscopic Warshaw Procedure for Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms in Children. 2024, International Pediatric Endosurgery Group.
Pepperday C, Cassella K, Appleford G. Analyzing the Effects of a Tiered Quota System on Radiology Resident Production. 2024, American College of Radiology poster presentation.
Society of Pediatric Radiology. Case of the Day: Type 3 Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation.