Kevin Wayne Sexton MD (He/Him)
Clinical Informatics
Vice Chair for Innovation Professor of Surgery
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3601 The Vanderbilt ClinicNashville, TN 37232
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Summary
- Dr. Kevin Sexton is a general surgeon with subspecialties in clinical informatics based in Nashville, TN. He completed his residency and post-doctoral fellowships at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, following his MD from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Currently a professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he has previously held positions as Associate Chief Clinical Informatics Officer at UAMS Health, and Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine. His areas of experience include hernias, minimally invasive surgery, general and gastrointestinal surgery, acute care surgery, and clinical informatics. Dr. Sexton has been involved in research, having published several studies in medical journals, and has received multiple honors including CMS Meaningful Use certifications, Phi Beta Kappa, and was an Administrative Chief Resident during his training.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2015- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2011 - 2013
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2010 - 2011
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 2007
University of KentuckyB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2010 - 2028
AR State Medical License 2015 - 2027
American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Improving Surgical Innovation: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Perceived Facilitators and Barriers.Clayton R Baker, Jackson Appelt, Adria A Villafranca, Carly M Eckert, Kevin W Sexton
World Journal of Surgery. 2026-04-01 - 1 citationsSocial determinants of health and hospitalization risk in heart failure: A Retrospective analysis.Alisha A Crump, Milan Bimali, Sanchia McCall, Pearman Parker, Taren Massey-Swindle
American Heart Journal Plus. 2026-03-01 - Clinician's Guide to Artificial Intelligence: Technical Foundations of Machine Learning.Andrew W Schroeder, Zachary Tran, Kevin Sexton, Arnold D Salzberg
The Medical Clinics of North America. 2026-03-01
Books/Book Chapters
Authored Content
- Opinion: Improve Employee Health Using Behavioral EconomicsFebruary 2022
Press Mentions
Arkansas Health Systems Embrace AI & Advanced Tech to Improve OutcomesJune 9th, 2025- Joseph Sanford, M.D., Appointed Director of UAMS Institute for Digital Health & InnovationFebruary 9th, 2021
Grant Support
- Trauma Institutional Priorities and Teams for Outcome Efficacy (TIPTOE)UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS2015–2026
- J. NRSA TrainingUNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS2019–2025
- Development of Class II Medical Device for Clinical Translation of a Novel PEG Fusion Method for Immediate Physiological Recovery after Peripheral Nerve InjuryDepartment of Defense2013–2016
- Early Detection of Patients at Risk for Development of Hospital Acquired Pressure UlcersVanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research AwardPresent
Committees
- Working Group Chair, AMIA Surgical and Procedural Informatics Working Group 2023 - 2024
Research History
- Research Fellow, Department of Plastic SurgeryPI: Wes P. Thayer, M.D., Ph.D.2011 - 2013
- Research Fellow, Department of General Surgery, Division of Vascular SurgeryPI: Colleen Brophy, M.D.2010 - 2011
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External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kwsexton
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