April Pettit MD MPH
HIV/AIDS Medicine, Mycobacterial Disease
Associate Professor, Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
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Summary
- Dr. April Pettit is an Infectious Disease specialist based in Nashville, TN, with subspecialties in HIV/AIDS Medicine and Mycobacterial Disease. She completed her medical education at Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2004 and continued her training with an Internal Medicine residency and an Infectious Disease fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her work is centered on HIV/AIDS, and she has authored multiple publications in this field, including studies on vaccine effectiveness for people with HIV and cardiovascular outcomes among underrepresented groups. Her research has been published in journals such as Clinical Infectious Diseases and JAMA Network Open.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2007 - 2011- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2006 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2021 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2024
MS State Medical License 2021 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Community-Engaged Research in HIV Implementation Science: Characterizing Academic and Community Partnerships in the "Ending the HIV Epidemic" Supplement Awards.Reva Datar, Sheree Schwartz, Wilson Gomez, David A Katz, Gustavo Morales
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2025-04-15 - Building the Road to End the HIV Epidemic Through Coordinating and Capacity-Building Hubs to Enhance the Science of HIV Implementation REsearch (CHESHIRE): Reflections...Debbie L Humphries, Carolyn M Audet, Bijal A Balasubramanian, Nanette Benbow, Christopher G Kemp
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2025-04-15 - Association of Cardiologist Clinic Visits With Cardiovascular Primary Prevention Outcomes Among People With HIV From Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups in the S...Matthew S Durstenfeld, C Larry Hill, Robert M Clare, Karen Chiswell, Gretchen Sanders
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2025-03-18
Grant Support
- A Multimethod Assessment of the Clinical, Economic & Social Impact of the Rejection of Federal HIV Prevention Funds in TennesseeVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2023–2028
- Implementation of Rapid HIV Testing and Linkage to HIV Treatment or Prevention Among Vulnerable Populations in TennesseeVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026
- Implementation of Rapid HIV Testing and Linkage to HIV Treatment or Prevention Among Vulnerable Populations in TennesseeVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026
- Implementation of Rapid HIV Testing and Linkage to HIV Treatment or Prevention Among Vulnerable Populations in TennesseeVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026
- Implementation of Rapid HIV Testing and Linkage to HIV Treatment or Prevention Among Vulnerable Populations in TennesseeVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026
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