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Heidi Schaefer, MD, Nephrology, Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

HeidiMareeSchaeferMD

Nephrology Nashville, TN

Associate Professor, Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Nephrology, 2001 - 2003
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled Phase I Trial of Live, Attenuated Herpes Zoster Vaccine in Subjects with End‐Stage Renal Disease Immunized Prior to Renal Transplantation  
    Sandra Yoder, David Klassen, Patricia Winokur, Geraldine Miller, Heidi Schaefer, Rachel Miller, Kathryn Edwards, Karen Kotloff, Transplant Infectious Disease

Press Mentions

  • Vanderbilt Transplant Center, Deaconess Health System Partner to Open New Clinic in Newburgh, Indiana
    Vanderbilt Transplant Center, Deaconess Health System Partner to Open New Clinic in Newburgh, IndianaDecember 21st, 2023
  • Transplant Excellence Result of Skill, Innovation and Teamwork
    Transplant Excellence Result of Skill, Innovation and TeamworkMarch 8th, 2024
  • VUMC Performs Novel Reoperative Lung and Kidney Transplant
    VUMC Performs Novel Reoperative Lung and Kidney TransplantSeptember 30th, 2023

Hospital Affiliations