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Kathryn Edwards, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Nashville, TN

KathrynEdwardsMD

Pediatric Infectious Disease Nashville, TN

Professor of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University

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  • Office

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

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1973 - 1977
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1980 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1978 - 1982
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2008
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Safety and Immunogenicity of Seasonal Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccines in Pregnant Women  
    Geeta K Swamy, Kathryn M Edwards, Kevin Ault, Shital M Patel, Patricia Winokur, ScienceDirect
  • Multiple Introductions and Antigenic Mismatch with Vaccines May Contribute to Increased Predominance of G12P[8] Rotaviruses in the United States  
    Natasha B Halasa, Kathryn M Edwards, mBio
  • Pneumococcal and Legionella Urinary Antigen Tests in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Prospective Evaluation of Indications for Testing  
    Derek J Williams, Kathryn M Edwards, Richard G Wunderink, Wesley H Self, Clinical Infectious Diseases
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Lectures

  • Challenges Remain for Influenza Vaccination of Children 
    Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group, Lahaina, Hawaii - 7/7/2012

Press Mentions

  • Did My Strong COVID Vax Reaction Give Me Better Immunity?
    Did My Strong COVID Vax Reaction Give Me Better Immunity?November 1st, 2022
  • Americans Likely to Need Annual COVID-19 Booster, Officials Say — but Questions Abound
    Americans Likely to Need Annual COVID-19 Booster, Officials Say — but Questions AboundSeptember 8th, 2022
  • Pfizer Says Booster Strengthens Immune Response for Children 5 to 11
    Pfizer Says Booster Strengthens Immune Response for Children 5 to 11April 14th, 2022
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