V-SCHoLARs

The Vanderbilt Center for Population Science and Randomized Clinical Trials successfully completed an NHLBI K12 training program, the Vanderbilt Scholars in HIV and Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Research (V-SCHoLARs). Its goal was to train the next generation of investigators with expertise in HIV and HLBS research.

The current scholars working on K23 award applications submitting in spring of 2024 are:

Alumni

Four scholars have successfully transitioned off the K12 and received NIH career development awards:

Debra Dixon, MD, MS

Instructor in Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Jeffrey Schmeckpeper, MD, PhD

Instructor in Medicine
Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Sam Bailin, MD, MSCI

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Natalie Chichetto, PhD

Assistant Professor
Colleges of Medicine and Public Health and Health Professions, Department of Epidemiology
University of Florida

Curt Gabriel, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Dr. Gabriel is currently executing his funded K23, "The Gut-Liver Axis in HIV-Related Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease."

Celestine Wanjalla, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Dr. Wanjalla is recipient of a Clinical Scientist Development Award from Doris Duke and a prestigious Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientists.