
Karla Christian MD
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery, Vanderbilt University
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2200 Childrens Way5247 DotNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-936-5500
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Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1991 - 1994
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1991
- University of WashingtonResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1987 - 1988
- University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1987
- University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 1994 - 2027
- KY State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- MI State Medical License 2005 - 2022
- WA State Medical License 1986 - 2021
- AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
- LA State Medical License 2019 - 2020
- NM State Medical License 2018 - 2018
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006-2014
- Nashville Lifestyles Magazine Castle Connolly, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013-2014
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Acute rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with dehiscence of the tricuspid valve.Maxwell Marlowe, Jeffrey Weiner, English Flack, Craig Mathis, Karla G Christian
JTCVS Techniques. 2025-06-01 - 1 citationsAnesthetic Management in Parturients With Fontan Physiology.Daniel E Clark, Genevieve Staudt, Ryan D Byrne, Christina Jelly, Karla Christian
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2023-01-01 - 2 citationsImpact of obesity on post-operative arrhythmias after congenital heart surgery in children and young adults.Andrew E Radbill, Andrew H Smith, Sara L Van Driest, Frank A Fish, David P Bichell
Cardiology in the Young. 2022-11-01
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