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1161 21st Ave S# McnNashville, TN 37232
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Education & Training
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMPH, Epidemiology, 2013 - 2015
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 2011 - 2013
Meharry Medical CollegeChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011- Meharry Medical CollegeResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
University of Nigeria Faculty of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2011 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Peer Mentoring Group Leader - Neilson Society VUMC - Department of Medicine, 2020
- Member Neilson Society Steering Committee VUMC, 2020
- Diversity Liaison Nephrology Division at VUMC, 2020
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Decision support training for chronic kidney disease dyads: the ImPart Study protocol.Shena Gazaway, Rachel Wells, Orlando M Gutierrez, Andres Azuero, Alica Cole
Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2025-12-26 - Patient Activation Impacts Exercise in Older Adults With Kidney Disease.Karan K Mirpuri, Christopher Roach, Emily M Woodall, Heather L Prigmore, Robert A Greevy
Kidney International Reports. 2025-10-01 - Medication adherence, health outcomes, and perceived social performance in Black Americans receiving hemodialysis.Marcus G Wild, Robert A Greevy, Kerri L Cavanaugh, Devika Nair, Rachel B Fissell
Health Psychology. 2025-07-31
Journal Articles
- Interventions to Improve Dialysis Treatment Adherence in Blacks with ESRD: A Systematic Review.18. Charlotte Blumrosen, Russom Desta), Kerri L. Cavanaugh, Heather Laferriere, Marino A. Bruce, Keith C. Norris, Derek M. Griffith, Ebele Umeukeje., Journal of Patient Preference and Adherence, 8/17/2020
- Psychological Adaptation to Life-limiting Illness in Vulnerable Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Qualitative Study.17. Devika Nair, MD, MSCI, Kemberlee Bonnet, MA, Marcus G. Wild, MS, Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD, MPH, Rachel B. Fissell, MD, MS, Marquetta Faulkner, MD, MBA, Nader Bahri, ..., Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 7/21/2020
Grant Support
- MOVE Trial: MOtiVational Strategies to Empower African Americans to Improve Dialysis AdherenceVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2022–2027
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