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  • Abbes Belkhiri, Ph.D.

    Dr. Abbes Belkhiri received his Ph.D. in microbiology at the University of Manitoba (Canada), and postdoctoral training in cancer research at the Biotechnology Research Institute (Montreal, Canada) and the University of Virginia. He has focused his research on upper gastrointestinal cancers including gastric and esophageal adenocarcinomas. He joined the Department of Surgery (VUMC) initially as a Research Instructor and later promoted as a Research Assistant Professor in 2008. His current research focus involves the role of AXL receptor tyrosine kinase in chemotherapeutic drug resistance and esophageal Barrett’s tumorigenesis in response to reflux-induced DNA damage and oxidative stress.

  • David Bichell, M.D.

    Chief
    Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
    William S. Stoney, Jr. Chair in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
    Professor of Clinical Cardiac Surgery
    Department of Cardiac Surgery
    (615) 936-5500
    Doctor’s Office Tower
    2200 Children’s Way
    Room / Suite
    5247

  • Christopher Bonfield, M.D.

    Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
    Director
    Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgery Scoliosis and Spine Deformity Program
    Director
    Pediatric NeuroSpine Program
    Neurosurgery Director
    Pediatric Craniofacial Program
    Director
    International Neurosurgery Program
    Division of Pediatric Neurological Surgery
    Department of Neurological Surgery
    Clinic Phone
    Appointment: (615) 322-6875
    Fax
    Fax: (615) 343-7076
    Doctors Office Tower
    2220 Childrens Way
    Room / Suite
    9226
    Nashville
    Tennessee
    37232

  • Matthew Bacchetta, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S.

    Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and Biomedical Engineering
    H. William Scott, Jr. Chair in Surgery
    Department of Cardiac Surgery
    Surgical Director
    Vanderbilt Respiratory Institute
    Director
    VUMC ECMO Program
    Lung Transplant Medical Director
    Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital
    Clinic Phone
    Appointments: (615) 322-0064
    Fax
    Fax: (615) 343-5993
    Phone
    Office: (615) 343-7363
    The Vanderbilt Clinic
    1301 Medical Center Drive
    Room / Suite
    B 817
    Nashville
    Tennessee
    37232
    Office Address
    Medical Center East
    1215 21st Avenue, South
    Room / Suite
    5025
    Nashville
    Tennessee
    37232