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Vanderbilt Children's After-Hours clinics in Mt. Juliet, Smyrna and Spring Hill will close permanently July 3. We look forward to serving your family's needs at our other locations.

Karla G. Christian MD

Associate Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Professor of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, and Director of Pediatric Resident Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  • Pediatric Heart Transplant
  • Pediatric Surgery

Location

2200 Children's Way, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Washington, 1985
  • Internship - University of Washington Medical Center, 1986
  • Residency - University of Washington Medical Center, 1987
  • Fellowship - University of Washington Medical Center, 1988
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1991
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1994

Board Certifications

  • Thoracic Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1995
  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2012