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Vanderbilt Pediatric Endocrinologist; former Team Type 1 doctor; passionate about Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet; cycling the Natchez Trace

Nashville, TN
Joined January 2009
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A very significant contribution by multiple members of the Children’s Diabetes Program at Vanderbilt to the well-being of our young patients with diabetes.
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Friends and colleagues like Geoff Fleming are why I am honored to be a pediatrician and why I have stayed at Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital at VUMC for 30 years. You are a pillar of strength, Geoff, to your patients and friends. Bill
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Replying to @armyofdan
Hey, @armyofdan , I’m really proud of your data. Always have been, but you’ve put numbers around it. 248 person years of training to help the kids in our program. I’ll match you on this. Vanderbilt Children’s Diabetes Program rocks!!
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Great to see the positive response and applause for @T1D_TrialNet at #ada2019 today. It’s a reminder of the impact research makes. And the hope it gives many
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Some of the very best pediatricians in Tennessee are helping families learn their T1D risk. Vanderbilt TrialNet xitter.gq/oldhardingpeds/status/…
Does someone in your family have type 1 diabetes? Find out how you can get screened help find ways to prevent it. ow.ly/DWJZ300vcNY
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So proud of @jacrowell88 who 19 months after terminal cancer diagnosis is competing in @AmgenTOC #AmgenTOC10th #HERO
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Outdoor riding! How did I think an indoor stationary bike was the same thing? Sorry, no attribution for this quote
Despite many boring hours on a stationary bike at the Y, today marks my debut on a real bike for 2015! Awesome. Tour de Cure coming up soon
En route to Jordan be part of Khaled Salaymeh's 10th Annual Pediatrics Review Conference. Then U of Jordan & Athens. More talks. Need sleep!
First tweet in ages, but today, a lot to crow about. Alex Russell graduated from high school today. His dad is proud.
The 10th annual Diabetes Family Day at Vanderbilt on November 10 will be the biggest & best ever: Live Like a Champion! diabetesfamilyday.com
Type 1 #diabetes shouldn't keep you from your passion. Luke Brown didn't & was in the Little League World Series #LLWS tinyurl.com/8f6cm3n
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Twins take part in type 1 diabetes prevention clinical trial. tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll…
My friend, Dr. Russ Carlisle is helping change the face of prescription drug addition tinyurl.com/7fuffh9
New Blog Post: CDC Article: Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries Related to Sports and Recreation Activities ow.ly/8oGhm
RT @vumchealth: Artificial pancreas on the horizon, may offer hope for children with #diabetes: ow.ly/8h0GZ (via @Tennessean)
Finally cleared to ride again six weeks after the crash. Can't wait to get back on the bike. Here I come!
2wks after a bad bike fall and concussion @45 mph, got back on for 1st ride yesterday in the Adirondacks with dear friends Bud&Ros. Great!