
William Michael Sullivan MD MEd (He/Him)
Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University
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3200 West End AvenueSuite 300Nashville, TN 37203
Phone+1 615-936-7100
Fax+1 615-875-3775
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Summary
- Dr. William Sullivan is located in Nashville, TN, and specializes in Medicine/Pediatrics. He completed his chief residency and residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he has been an assistant professor since 2017. Dr. Sullivan holds an M.Ed. in Medical Education from Peabody College of Education at Vanderbilt University and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame, graduating Magna Cum Laude. His role as a Concierge Medicine Physician began in 2023 at Vanderbilt Medical Group. Dr. Sullivan's research includes publications on opioid use disorder, medical education, and internal medicine, with notable publications in JAMA Network Open and Southern Medical Journal. He has received several awards, including the J. William Hillman Housestaff Clinical Teaching Award and the Founder's Medal for First Honors from Vanderbilt School of Medicine. His professional expertise encompasses pediatrics, medical education, primary care, internal medicine, and behavioral health.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2018 - 2019
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2013 - 2017
Peabody College of Education at Vanderbilt UniversityM.Ed., Medical Education, 2012 - 2013
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2013
University of Notre DameB.S., Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2015 - 2028
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- J. William Hillman Housestaff Clinical Teaching Award Vanderbilt School of Medicine, 2015-2016
- Amos Christie Award in Pediatrics Vanderbilt School of Medicine, 2013
- Founder's Medal for First Honors Vanderbilt School of Medicine, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsEffect of a Co-Located Bridging Recovery Initiative on Hospital Length of Stay Among Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: The BRIDGE Randomized Clinical Trial.David Marcovitz, Mary Lynn Dear, Rebecca Donald, David A Edwards, Kristopher A Kast
JAMA Network Open. 2024-02-05 - 5 citationsA Multicenter Curricular Intervention to Address Resident Knowledge and Perceptions of Personal Finance.David W Walsh, William M Sullivan, Meghan Thomas, Ashley Duckett, Brad A. Keith
Southern Medical Journal. 2021-07-01 - 8 citationsThe MD-MEd Joint-Degree Program at Vanderbilt University: Training Future Expert Medical Educators.William M. Sullivan, Jacob DeVolder, Monica Bhutiani, Kristen W. Neal, Bonnie M. Miller
Academic Medicine. 2017-08-01
Journal Articles
- The MD-MEd Joint Degree Program at Vanderbilt University: Training Future Expert Medical Educators.Sullivan, W., DeVolder, J., Bhutiani, M., Neal, K., Miller, B., Academic Medicine, 2016
- Triple-Jump Assessment Model for Use of Evidence-Based Medicine.Bhutiani M., Sullivan W., Moutsios S., Yakes E., Green J., Lomis K., Cutrer W., MedEdPORTAL, 2016
- Educational Strategies for Improving Clinical Reasoning.Cutrer, W., Sullivan, W. & Fleming, A., Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 2013
Abstracts/Posters
- Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residents’ Use of Primary Literature.Denby, K., Sullivan, W., Clark, D. & Iglesia, E., Southern Group on Educational Affairs, San Antonio, TX, 4/2016
- Adequacy of Vaccinology Training During Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship.Sullivan, W., Smith, M. & Creech, C., IDWeek of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, San Diego, CA, 10/1/2015
- Jump! Incorporating Clinical Decision Support Processes into a Third-year Medical Student OSCE.Cutrer, W., Green, J., Sullivan, W., Bhutiani, M., Pettepher, C., Fowler, M. & Lomis, K., Southern Group on Educational Affairs, Charlotte, NC, 4/2015
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- National Med-Peds Residency AssociationMember
- Tennessee Medical AssociationMember
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