Welcome to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Office of Postdoctoral Affairs website! Whether you are a postdoctoral candidate considering a move to Nashville or a current postdoctoral fellow seeking advice on career decisions, it is our hopes that you will find our site informative and easily navigated. Please stop back often for updated information!

The mission of this office is to support and assist postdoctoral fellows during their training at Vanderbilt.

Our office is located in Light Hall, suite 340, and our main phone line is 615.322.1753. Please feel free to visit or call us for information regarding the postdoctoral program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We welcome the comments and input from our postdoctoral community, as well as from interested faculty, students, and staff.

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Staff and Faculty:
Claudia Cottingham, Program Coordinator
Phone #: (615) 322.1753
Email: claudia.n.cottingham@vanderbilt.edu

Susan McMillen, Administrative Manager
Phone #: (615) 322-8604
Email: susan.mcmillen@vanderbilt.edu
Ellen Carter, Administrative Officer
Phone #: (615) 343-4611
Email: ellen.carter@vanderbilt.edu
Ann Richmond, Assistant Dean
Phone #: (615) 343-7777
Email: ann.richmond@vanderbilt.edu
Roger Chalkley, Senior Associate Dean
Phone #: (615) 343-7251
Email: roger.chalkley@vanderbilt.edu