Laveil Allen, M.D., M.M.H.C.

Laveil Allen, M.D., M.M.H.C., is a native Nashvillian. He completed his undergraduate studies at Tennessee State University prior to enrolling at Meharry Medical College, where he earned his medical degree with honors. Following Meharry Medical College, Dr. Allen completed a transitional intern year at Harvard, Cambridge Hospital and served as a clinical fellow at Harvard Medical School. Subsequently, he completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Tulane University Hospital. In 2015, Dr. Allen joined VUMC as an Emergency Radiology faculty member while simultaneously completing his fellowship training in Musculoskeletal Radiology. In 2023, Dr. Allen received his Masters of Management in Health Care degree from the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management.

Dr. Allen is a dually appointed faculty member in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Radiology & Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He currently serves as the Executive Medical Director. Dr. Allen also proudly serves as the Faculty Advisor to the Meharry Medical College - Vanderbilt Student Alliance. In addition, he holds an appointment at Meharry Medical College as an adjunct professor, where he serves as the senior director for the Meharry Medical College Diagnostic Radiology Clerkship Program. Dr. Allen has also served in many additional leadership roles with VUMC's Department of Radiology, including multiple years as the Assistant Residency Program Director.

He is a member of the Alpha Phi Omega Honor Society, American Board of Radiology, American College of Radiology, American Society of Emergency Radiologist, American Roentgen Ray Society and the Radiological Society of North America.