Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Memphis, TN
Residency: University of Alabama - Birmingham, School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Pediatric Urology Fellowship, Nashville, TN
Clinical Interests: Neurogenic Bladder, Pediatric Urology, Urinary Incontinence, Urodynamics, Laparoscopy and Robotics

Dr. Clayton is the Medical Director of the Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida clinic at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Thus, he is dedicated to the urologic care of children with spina bifida and neurogenic bladder. He practices in all areas of pediatric urology, but he has additional expertise in robotic surgery and complex urinary tract reconstruction. Dr. Clayton is also an accomplished researcher with a history of grant funding in basic science research studying bladder dysfunction.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Clinical Interests: Prostate cancer, Prostatectomy, Bladder cancer, Kidney cancer, Urologic cancer

Dr. Chang, the Chief Surgical Officer at the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center and the Urologic Oncology Division Chief, formerly chaired the American Joint Committee on GU Cancer Staging and the AUA/ASCO Guidelines on Bladder Cancer and was a member of the AUA Guidelines on Renal Cancer and the SUO Guidelines on Advanced Prostate Cancer.  He is the past Chair of the American Board of Urology Examination Committee responsible for U.S. board certification and has been selected to serve as a Trustee of the American Board of Urology.   His research in urologic oncology and clinical efforts have been recognized with national awards include the Distinguished Service Award of the SUO and the Gold Cystoscope Award and Hugh Hampton Young Award from the AUA.

Undergrad: Spalding University, Louisville, KY
Nursing School: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Fellowship: Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center Oncology NP Fellowship
Clinical Interests: Erectile Dysfunction, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Male Urology/Men's Health, Peyronie's

Nursing School: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Clinical Interests: Urinary incontinence, Urodynamics, neurogenic bladder, Pelvic Prolapse, Female urology

Medical Degree: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Urology, Reconstructive Surgery, Antenatal Hydronephrosis, Bladder Exstrophy

Undergrad: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
PA School: Trevecca Nazarene University
Clinical Interests: Kidney Stones, Kidney Cancer, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Elevated PSA, Endourology 

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical Interests: Genitourinary Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Laparoscopy and Robotics

Dr. Barocas is an accomplished researcher, focusing on quality of life, quality of care, and comparative effectiveness. He is the principal investigator of a multi-center study on the effectiveness and side effects of different treatments for prostate cancer.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Residency: University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
Fellowship: The Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Clinical Interests: Reconstructive Surgery, Spina Bifida, Bladder Exstrophy, Antenatal Hydronephrosis

Hometown:  Topeka, KS
Undergrad: Kansas State University
Medical School: University of Kansas
Favorite Case in Urology: RALP
Favorite OR Music: Cold War Kids pandora station
Fun Fact: Every spring break growing up was spent at my grandad's farm in Kansas. That is where I learned how to drive a vehicle (including four-wheelers and a pick-up), work with cattle, shuffle cards, and bottle feed calves -- all skills that come in handy on a daily basis.

Trainee Spotlight Interview April 2024
Trainee Spotlight Interview September 2020

Hometown:  Durham, NC
Undergrad: Clemson University
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina