 
Make a Gift to Say Thank You to Your Caregiver
Has a doctor, nurse, faculty member, volunteer or other caregiver made a difference in the care you or your loved one received at The University of Tennessee Medical Center?
Our patients often express their gratitude for the excellent care they received in a variety of ways—through kind words, smiles, letters of thanks and financial contributions.
One of the most popular and meaningful ways for you to express your appreciation is to make a gift to the medical center’s Guardian Angel Program. This program enables you to say thank you and to honor the caregiver, faculty member or other hospital staff member who made your experience a positive one.
The process is very simple. All you need to do is fill out the Guardian Angel form and let us know the name of your Guardian Angel. This individual will be notified you are honoring them as your Guardian Angel (unless you would like to remain anonymous) and will receive a custom-crafted lapel pin to wear proudly throughout the medical center.
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“She was so nice and caring
and made me feel special
at a very important time
in our lives.”
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Acknowledging an individual for a job well-done is one of the most meaningful forms of support you can offer. Your personal experience at UT Medical Center has provided you with first-hand knowledge of the high level of quality care provided by staff members who have chosen to work at an academic medical center with such a unique mission. Your participation in the Guardian Angel Program demonstrates you have an understanding of the important role our caregivers and faculty play in enabling us to continue fulfilling this mission of excellence in patient care, education and research.
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Click here for the Guardian Angel form.
Read what patients and families say about UT Medical Center doctors and staff.
Guardian Angels
Currently, more than 200 caregivers throughout the University of Tennessee Medical Center and UT Graduate School of Medicine have received the distinct honor to be named Guardian Angels for their outstanding patient care and compassion.
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Ann Sprouse
Chaplain |
Hilary Drews
Case Manager
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Bryan Fowler - Nurse
CVICU
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Bobby Howard, MD
Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Cat Marshall - Nurse
NICU |
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8 East
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12 East
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Rena Begley - Nurse
4 South |
Robert Bertoli, MD
Radiation Oncology |
Melly Boring - Nurse
12 East |
Lisa Caldwell - CNA
12 East |
Rachel Clements - Nurse
NICU
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Beth Dowling-Newhart - Nurse,
4 South
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Robert Elder, MD
Medical Director
Center for
Women & Children's Health |
Dr. Mitchell Goldman
Chair, Department of Surgery &
Director, Medical Explorations
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Wes Franks
Physical Therapist
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Joyce Joseph - Nurse
4 South
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Debbie Loposser - Nurse
Labor and Delivery
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Kevin Martinolich, MD
Pulmonary
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Vickie Matthews - Manager,
Ambulatory Infusion Center
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MCC
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Barbara Munsey - Director
Cancer Institute Clinical Trials |
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William Paulsen, M.D.
Neurology
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Steven Ross, DPh
Senior Vice President |
James Schmid, M.D.
Neonatology |
Steve Sexton
Chaplain |
Kerri Thomas - Nurse
NICU |
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Misc.
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4 South
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7 East
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CVICU
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Labor and Delivery |
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Darnella Alexander - CNA
12 East
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Perla Allan - Nurse
MCC
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Karen Allen-Dozier - Nurse
Dialysis
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Heather Barker
Nurse, 11 East |
Julie Balderi - Nurse
12 East
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Linda Barnes - Nurse Manager
12 East
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Kim Barnhill - Nurse
MCC
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Marjorie Barr - Nurse
Dialysis
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Debbie Barton - Director
Med-Surg Administration
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John Basile, DMD - Resident
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
J. Kirk Bass, MD
Neonatology
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AD Baxter
Chaplain
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Preston Beasley
Volunteer
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Monte Biggs, M.D.
Internal Medicine
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Gregory Blake, M.D.- Chair
Department of Family Medicine
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Penny Blake
Nursing Supervisor
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Mary Ellen Bond-Cox
Pharmacist |
Twaylinda Boring
Nursing Unit Assisant
4 South |
Mary Alice Bozeman - Director
Nursing Risk and Patient Safety |
April Braden - Nurse
MCC |
Paul Branca, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
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Stuart Bresee, M.D.
Cardiology |
R. Christopher Brooks
Physician, Emergency Medicine |
Mary Lynn Brown - Nurse
CVICU |
Jason Bruer
Physical Therapist |
Teresa Burns - Nurse
4 South |
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Pennie Cable - Assistant
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
Rhonda Campbell
Special Imaging Technologist
Breast Center
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Eric Carlson, DMD, M.D.- Chair
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Freida Carroll - Sunshine Industries
Environmental Services
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Lorene Carroll - Nurse
12 East |
David Cassada, M.D.
Vascular Surgery
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Janell Cecil
Chief Nursing Officer
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Bonnie Childers - Nurse
12 East |
Cheri Christie - Nurse
MCC
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Robin Clifton - Operator
PBX & Information |
Minnie Cobb
Food Service
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Nadine Cobble - Nurse
Radiation Oncology
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Susan Coffin - Nurse
12 East
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Cole Neuroscience Center
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Anthony Coleman
Special Imaging Technologist
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Davina Collins - Nurse
12 East
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Jeff Cooke - Nurse
CVICU
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James Cox, M.D.
Cardiology
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Robert Craft, M.D.
Anesthesiology
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Sandy Craig - Nurse
12 East
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Stephanie Cross, M.D.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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George Cruze - Nurse
MCC |
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Jeanette Daniels
Patient Account
Financial Assistant
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Julie Daniels - Nurse
Dialysis
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Joan Daniels-Eskridge
Information Specialist
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Ling Davis - Nurse
MCC |
Angela Dawson - Nurse
NICU
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Erin Dean
Healthcare Coordination
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Denese DeHoog - Nurse
12 East |
Brittney DeWitt - CNA
12 East |
Raymond Dieter, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Lee Dittrich, M.D.
Dermatology |
George Doebler
Chaplain |
Susan Dodd, M.D.
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
John Dougherty, MD
Neurology |
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Fran Emory - CNA
4 South |
Matthew Everhart - Sunshine Industries
Environmental Services
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Nan Farmer
Patient Representative |
Linda Faulkner
Nurse, MRI
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Daphne Fielder - Nurse
Case Management
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Jessica Fischer - Nurse
Emergency Room |
Michael Flynn, M.D.
Anesthesia
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Manon Folsy - Nurse Manager
MCC
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Amy Forsee, M.D.
Family Practice
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Kimberly Fortner, M.D.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Mary Ann Fox - Nurse
MCC
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Sherri Fox - Nurse
4 South
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Wendy Franklin - Nurse Manager
Heart Lung Vascular Institute |
Michael Freeman, M.D.
Vascular Surgery
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Susan Frost - CNA
12 East |
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Thomas Gaines, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Mark Gaylord, M.D.
Neonatology
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Ann Giffin - Vice President
Brain & Spine Institute
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Anna Gilbert - Radiation Therapist
Radiation Oncology
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Richard Goderich
Special Imaging Technologist |
Susie Godfrey
Nursing Supervisor
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Maureen Goins - Nurse
Labor & Delivery
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David Gosa
Transportation Services |
Jack Gotcher - Physician
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
Carrie Greene - Nurse
NICU |
Donna Gregory - Nurse
Cardiac Cath |
Kay Gritzner - Sunshine Industries
Environmental Services |
Mary Griffin - Nursing Unit Assistant
NICU |
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Becky Hall - Sunshine Industries
Environmental Services |
Nicole Harrell
Executive Assistant
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Sarah Harrison - Nurse
4 South
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James Hartley - Nurse
CVICU |
Angie Herring - Nurse
University Internal Medicine
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Trenia Higdon - Nurse
4 South
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Ashley Hill - Nurse
12 East
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Teresa Hill - Clinical Assistant
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Rita Hillhouse - Director
Regional Perinatal Program
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Jeffrey Hirsh, M.D.
Cardiology
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Linda Hodges - Nurse
Dialysis
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Susan Hodges - Nurse
12 East
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Dr. J W Hudson
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
Cathey Humphrey - CNA
8 East |
Melanie Hurst
Administrative Specialist
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
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Susanne Jackson
Medical Physicist
Radiation Oncology
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Lori Jenkins - Nurse
12 East
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Douglas Jentilet, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
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Mary Johnson - CNA
12 East
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Mary (TJ) Johnson - CNA
12 East
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Matthew Johnson, DMD - Resident
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Kim Jones - CNA
9 East |
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Allison Keefer
MRI Patient Clerk |
Bernie Kennedy - CNA
12 East
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Cathy Kerby
Magnet Coordinator
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Linda Kirkland-Cruze - Manager
Cancer Center Program
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Frederick Klein, M.D.
Urology
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Caroline Kreider - CNA
12 East
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Kim Kuwik - Nurse
10 East |
Paula Kyser
Physical Therapist |
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John W. Lacey III, M.D.
Internal Medicine |
Reid Lamson - Sunshine Industries
Environmental Services
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Russell Langdon, M.D.
Anesthesiology
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Daniel Largent
Nursing Attendant
Endoscopy Center |
Maris Laws
Physical Therapist
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Teresa Levey - Vice President
Heart Lung Vascular Institute
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Joseph Liu, M.D.
Cardiology
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Ashley Long - CNA
4 South
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Jamie Long
Food Service |
Dr. Vichien Lorch
Neonatology |
Jody Lusby - Nurse
4 East |
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John Mack, Jr., M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Matthew Mancini, MD
General Surgery
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Boni Maness - Nurse
NICU
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Linda Margeson - Nurse
CCU |
Kevin Martinolich, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease |
Kim Massey - Nurse Manager
NICU
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Kathy Mayo - Nurse
Cardiovascular
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Mickey McBride - Coordinator
Performance Improvement
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Gretchen McCabe - Nurse
MCC |
Ann McCain - Nurse
NICU |
Tiffany McCarty
Respiratory Therapist
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Linda McCollum - Nurse
12 East
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J. Michael McCoy, DDS
Pathology, Oral |
Terri McDonald - Manager
CyberKnife |
Krystle McGlothlan - Nurse
Labor and Delivery |
Danielle McIntyre - Nurse
9 East |
Edith McKeehan - Nurse
Labor and Delivery
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Mary Jane McKinley
Architect |
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Berl Miller
Transport Services
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Mary Kathy Miller - Nurse
MCC |
Stephen Miller, M.D.
Medical Oncology/Hematology |
Thomas Miller, M.D.
Nephrology |
Greer Milstead - Nurse
Labor and Delivery |
Gaynell Mischley - Nurse
Emergency Room |
Cyndee Molnar-Tilson - Nurse
4 South |
Diane Montgomery
Nursing Supervisor |
Glenda Moses - CNA
12 East |
Esperanza Muckle
Patient Access Center |
Brad Mullins
Respiratory Therapy |
Barbara Murray - Nurse
Labor and Delivery
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Ryan O'Connor - Nurse
10 East |
Cheryl Ohnmacht - Nurse
12 East |
Joni Orrick - Nurse
NICU
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Becky Osborne - CNA
12 East |
Tjuan Overly, M.D.
Cardiology
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Teresa Palmer - Nurse
University Palliative Care |
Tim Panella, M.D.
Medical Oncology/Hematology Chair,
Department of Medicine
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Donna Patty
Nurse Specialist
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Brent Pendergast – Physical Therapist
Rehabilitation Services
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Tressa Potter -
Medical Assistant
Knoxville Cardiovascular Group
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Alice Purser - Nurse
12 East
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Julie Rairigh-Wolfenbarger - Nurse
7 East
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Tracy Rankin - Nurse
Labor & Delivery
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Mark Rasnake, M.D.
Infectious Disease
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Theresa Renfro - Director
Patient Care Finance |
Connie Richards
Unit Secretary
Dialysis
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Sylvia Rivera - Nurse
4 South
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Denise Rivers, D.O.
Nephrology |
Shirley Robbins - Nurse
Dialysis |
Sarah Roberts - Medical Assistant
Women's Specialty Care |
Andrea Robinson - Nurse
12 East |
Larry Rodgers, MD
Pediatrics
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Ellen Rogers - Nurse
7 East |
Myala Romines
Nursing Supervisor |
Kimberly Rose- Nurse Manager,
Family Medicine
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Rubinder Ruby, M.D.
Department of Internal Medicine |
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Murad Salaita
Physician, Hospitalist |
Betty Schnider
MRI Technologist
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Kathleen Schroeder - Nurse
3 East
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Christopher Scott, M.D.
Cardiologist |
Paul Serrell, M.D.
Nephrology
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Amy Shafer - Exercise Specialist
Fitness
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Mary Ellen Sherry
Nutritionist |
Bernice Sharp
Food Services
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Daniel Sherrer, M.D.
Anesthesiology
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James Shirk, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Phyllis Shults - Nurse
Recovery Room
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Steve Simpson
Chaplain
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Carolyn Singer - Nurse
12 East |
Beverly Smith
Division Support Assistant
Cancer Institute
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Damon Smith - Sunshine Industries
Environmental Service
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Dustin Smith, M.D.
Medical Resident
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Karen Smith
Patient Services Representative
Women's Specialty Care
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Mark Smith - Nurse
Respiratory Therapist |
Paul Smith - Nurse
MCC |
Russell Smith, M.D.
Infectious Disease |
Sunshine Smith
Radiology Technologist |
Teresa Smith - CNA
4 South |
Mary Beth Snyder - Nurse
Labor and Delivery |
Wanda Stair
Food Services |
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John Stancher, MD
Gastroenterology
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Heather Stansbury - Nurse
5 East |
Angela Stayton - Nurse
12 East |
Kathy Stohrer - Nurse
Dialysis |
Surgical Critical Care |
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Emma Taylor - Nurse
MCC |
James Taylor, M.D.
Plastic Surgery
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Rose Thompson - Nurse
Case Management
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Stacey Thompson - Nurse
4 South
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Carol Tindell - Nurse
Case Management
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Jill Tipton - Sunshine Industries
Environmental Services
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Mary Touchton - Nurse
NICU |
Byron Turkett - Physician Assistant
University General Surgeons |
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Matthew Wade, M.D.
Resident, Internal Medicine |
Trey Watson
Dialysis Technician
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Sandy Webb - Nurse Manager
CVICU
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Stephanie Weber - Nurse
Surgical Critical Care |
Crystal Wheelon - Nurse
University Surgical Oncology
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Andrea Whisnat
Nursing Informatics Analyst
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Cindy White
Housekeeping
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Kelli Whitehead - Nurse
NICU
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Adrienne Wiest - Nurse
4 South |
Tiffany Wilhoit
Nurse Specialist |
Marshall Williams
Emergency Room
Adminstrative Assistant |
Henrietta Williamson
Nursing Unit Assistant
Surgery
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Chester Willis - Nurse
9 East
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Courtney Wilson
Speech Pathologist |
Susan Wilson
Nursing Supervisor |
Jill Wiseman - Nurse
12 East |
Sheri Workman - CNA
12 East |
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Kelly York
Chief Radiation Therapist |
Mary Young - Nurse
3 East
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Zach Young-Lutz - Nurse
Labor & Delivery
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Contact
UT Medical Center
Office of Development
1520 Cherokee Trail, Suite 110
Knoxville, TN 37920-2205
865.305.6611
Fax 865.305.6619
development@utmck.edu
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