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Dorris Tyson, MD, Emergency Medicine, Nashville, TN

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Emergency Medicine Nashville, TN

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Associate Professor

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  • Office

    3601 21st Ave S
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-322-3000

Summary

  • Dr. Dorris PowellTyson is an emergency medicine specialist with a subspecialty in pediatric emergency medicine based in Nashville, TN. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health in 1994. Currently, she serves as an Acting Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a position she has held since 2003.

Education & Training

  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1997 - 2008
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1995 - 1997
  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Committees

  • Co-Director, I.D.E.A.(Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Antiracism) 2021 - 2025