VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenter Medical Center Medical Center School of Medicine Hospital and Clinic � Vanderbilt University 2007/2008 Containing general information and courses of study for the 2007/2008 session corrected to 30 June 2007 Nashville The university reserves the right, through its established procedures, to modify the require­ ments for admission and graduation and to change other rules, regulations, and provisions, including those stated in this bulletin and other publications, and to refuse admission to any student, or to require the withdrawal of a student if it is determined to be in the interest of the student or the university. All students, full- or part-time, who are enrolled in Vanderbilt courses are subject to the same policies. Policies concerning non-curricular matters and concerning withdrawal for medical or emo­ tional reasons can be found in the Student Handbook. 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Copyright © 2007 Vanderbilt University Printed in the United States of America Contents � Calendar 7 Administration 8 Medical Center Overview 17 Life at Vanderbilt 33 School of Medicine 47 Administration 49 Medical Education at Vanderbilt 55 Admission 71 The Academic Program 83 Academic Policies 95 Chairs, Professorships, and Lectureships 103 Honors and Awards 115 Financial Information 119 Research in Medical Sciences 134 Courses of Study 147 Faculty 187 Register of Students 328 Residency Assignments 337 Vanderbilt University Hospital and The Vanderbilt Clinic 343 Index 385 5 Medical Center 7 Medical School Calendar 2007/2008 FALL SEMESTER 2007 Registration and classes begin 4th years / Monday 9 July First intersession 3rd years / Monday 9 July Registration 1st year / Thursday 2 August to Friday 3 August Registration 2nd year / Monday 13 August to Tuesday 14 August Classes begin 1st year / Thursday 6 August Classes begin 2nd year / Wednesday 15 August Labor Day holidays all classes / Monday 3 September Second intersession 3rd years / Monday 1 October to Friday 5 October Mid-term fall exam 2nd year / Monday 15 October to Thursday 18 October Fall break 1st year / Saturday 20 October to Tuesday 23 October Fall break 2nd year / Saturday 20 October to Tuesday 23 October Thanksgiving holidays all classes / Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 November Exam period elective courses 1st and 2nd years / Monday 10 to Thursday 14 December Exam period required courses 2nd years / Monday 17 December to Thursday 20 December Fall semester ends 1st and 2nd years / Friday 21 December Fall semester ends 3rd and 4th years / Friday 21 December Holiday break 1st and 2nd and 3rd years / Saturday 22 December to Sunday 6 January Holiday break 4th years / Saturday 22 December to Sunday 6 January SPRING SEMESTER 2008 Spring semester begins 1st and 2nd and 4th year classes / Monday 7 January Third intersession 3rd years / Monday 7 January to Friday 11 January Spring holidays 1st and 2nd years / Saturday 15 March to Sunday 23 March Spring holidays 3rd year / Saturday 29 March to Sunday 6 April Spring holidays 4th year / TBA Instruction ends 4th year / Friday 25 April Fourth intersession / Monday 7 April to Friday 11 April Exam period elective courses 1st and 2nd years / Monday 28 April to Friday 2 April Instruction ends required courses 1st year / Friday 9 May Instruction ends required courses 2nd year / Thursday 9 May Exam period required courses 2nd year / Monday 12 to Thursday 15 May Commencement / Friday 9 May Emphasis Program / 12 May to 5 August Instruction ends 3rd year / Friday 27 June Vanderbilt University Board of Trust MARTHA R. INGRAM, Chairman of the Board, Nashville DENNIS C. BOTTORFF, Vice Chairman, Nashville DARRYL D. BERGER, Vice Chairman, New Orleans WILLIAM W. BAIN, JR., Secretary, Boston NICHOLAS S. ZEPPOS, Interim Chancellor of the University, Nashville MARY BETH ADDERLEY L. HALL HARDAWAY, JR. KENNETH L. ROBERTS La Jolla, CA Nashville, TN Nashville, TN MICHAEL L. AINSLIE H. RODES HART E JOE L. ROBY Palm Beach, FL Nashville, TN New York, NY NELSON C. ANDREWS E JOANNE F. HAYES EUGENE B. SHANKS, JR. Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Greenwich, CT ANDREW B. BENEDICT, JR. E JOHN R. INGRAM DOUGLAS W. SHORENSTEIN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN San Francisco, CA CAMILLA DIETZ BERGERON ORRIN H. INGRAM RICHARD H. SINKFIELD New York, NY Nashville, TN Atlanta, GA LEWIS M. BRANSCOMB E ALICE JI HEATHER M. SOUDER La Jolla, CA Reston, VA Washington, DC MONROE J. CARELL, JR. EDITH CARELL JOHNSON CAL TURNER Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN SHERYLL D. CASHIN J. HICKS LANIER EUGENE H. VAUGHAN Washington, DC Atlanta, GA Houston, TX CARRIE A. COLVIN EDWARD A. MALLOY, C.S.C. THOMAS B. WALKER, JR. E West Hollywood, CA Notre Dame, IN Dallas, TX THOMAS F. CONE DELBERT MANN E LEVI WATKINS, JR., M.D. Nashville, TN Los Angeles, CA Baltimore, MD CECIL D. CONLEE ALYNE QUEENER MASSEY E JAMES A. WEBB, JR. E Atlanta, GA Nashville, TN Nashville, TN MIRIAM MCGAW COWDEN E JACKSON W. MOORE DUDLEY BROWN WHITE E Nashville, TN Birmingham, AL Nashville, TN BROWNLEE O. CURREY, JR. E NANCY P. MULFORD W. RIDLEY WILLS II Nashville, TN Dallas, TX Franklin, TN MARK F. DALTON SHARON M. MUNGER ANDREW M. WILSON Greenwich, CT Dallas, TX Richardson, TX CLAIBORNE P. DEMING EDWARD G. NELSON E J. LAWRENCE WILSON El Dorado, AR Nashville, TN Rosemont, PA WILLIAM W. FEATHERINGILL JUDSON G. RANDOLPH, M.D. E REBECCA WEBB WILSON Birmingham, AL Nashville, TN Memphis, TN RON D. FORD FREDERICK B. RENTSCHLER WILLIAM M. WILSON Los Angeles, CA Scottsdale, AZ Nashville, TN FRANK A. GODCHAUX III E CATHERINE B. REYNOLDS Houston, TX McLean, VA JOHN R. HALL JOHN W. RICH E E Emerita/Emeritus Trustee Lexington, KY Nashville, TN MARIBETH GERACIOTI, Assistant Secretary of the University 8 Vanderbilt University Administration � NICHOLAS S. ZEPPOS, J.D., Interim Chancellor; Provost; Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs LAUREN J. BRISKY, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Administration; Chief Financial Officer HARRY R. JACOBSON, M.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs MICHAEL J. SCHOENFELD, M.S., Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs DAVID WILLIAMS II, J.D., LL.M., M.B.A., Vice Chancellor; General Counsel; Secretary of the University MATTHEW WRIGHT, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor; Chief Investment Officer Academic Deans MARK D. BANDAS, Ph.D., Associate Provost and Dean of Students CAMILLA PERSSON BENBOW, Ed.D., Dean of Peabody College JAMES W. BRADFORD, JR., J.D., Dean of Owen Graduate School of Management DOUGLAS L. CHRISTIANSEN, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions COLLEEN CONWAY-WELCH, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Nursing STEVEN G. GABBE, M.D., Dean of the School of Medicine KENNETH F. GALLOWAY, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Engineering DENNIS G. HALL, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Education JAMES HUDNUT-BEUMLER, Ph.D., Dean of the Divinity School RICHARD C. MCCARTY, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Science EDWARD L. RUBIN, J.D., Dean of the Law School MARK WAIT, D.M.A., Dean of Blair School of Music FRANCIS W WCISLO, Ph.D., Dean of the Commons 9 Vanderbilt University Medical Center Board EDWARD G. NELSON,* Nashville, Chairman of the Board NELSON C. ANDREWS* JOEL C. GORDON STEPHEN S. RIVEN Nashville Nashville Nashville JAMES W. AYERS JOHN R. HALL* EUGENE B. SHANKS, JR.* Nashville Lexington, KY Greenwich, CT DENNIS C. BOTTORFF* H. RODES HART* THOMAS J. SHERRARD III Nashville Nashville Nashville MONROE J. CARELL, JR.* AUBREY B. HARWELL, JR. JULIE C. STADLER Nashville Nashville Nashville THOMAS G. CIGARRAN JOANNE F. HAYES* JOHN F. STEIN Nashville Nashville Nashville WILLIAM S. COCHRAN MRS. HENRY W. HOOKER CAL TURNER* Nashville Nashville Nashville THOMAS F. CONE* MARTHA R. INGRAM* LEVI WATKINS, JR.* Nashville Nashville Baltimore, MD ANNETTE S. ESKIND ORRIN H. INGRAM* JAMES A. WEBB, JR.* Nashville Nashville Nashville E. WILLIAM EWERS HARRY R. JACOBSON MRS. DUDLEY BROWN Nashville Nashville WHITE* Nashville WILLIAM W. FEATHERINGILL* JUDSON G. RANDOLPH* Nashville Nashville * Member of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust 10 Medical Center � HARRY R. JACOBSON, M.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs COLLEEN CONWAY-WELCH, Ph.D., C.N.M., Dean of the School of Nursing STEVEN G. GABBE, M.D., Dean of the School of Medicine JEFFREY R. BALSER, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Research JEFF M. S. KAPLAN, J.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs JOEL G. LEE, B.A., Associate Vice Chancellor for Medical Center Communications C. WRIGHT PINSON, M.D., M.B.A., Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer MARTIN P. SANDLER, M.B.,CH.B., Associate Vice Chancellor for Hospital Affairs WILLIAM W. STEAD, M.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs; Director of the Informatics Center NORMAN B. URMY, M.B.A., Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs RANDY FARMER, Ed.D., Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for VUMC Development J. RICHARD WAGERS, M.B.A., Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer GORDON R.