Who We Are - Program for Metabolic Bone Disorders at Vanderbilt

A cohesive and dedicated team is here to help you and your family manage chronic bone diseases.

We understand that finding out that you, or a loved one has a rare bone disease can be overwhelming.
This clinic is unique in that it treats entire families with lifelong conditions.

Meet us

Pediatric Patient Team

Jill Simmons, MD

Physician, Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics
Jeff Martus MD

Physician, Assoc. Prof. of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Stephen Hays, MD

Physician, Assoc. Prof. of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics
Jessica Bennett, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN

Clinical Dietician
Margo Black

Research Nurse Specialist
Sarah Moran, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist
Christy Mullen, MSN, RN, CPN

Adult Patient Team

Kathryn McCrystal Dahir, MD

Physician, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine
Ginger Holt, MD

Physician, Prof. of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Chrissy Durrough PT, DPT, NCS

Physical Therapist
Jake Block, MD

Physician, Assoc. Prof. of Radiology
Kate Hartley, MD

Physician, Assoc. Prof. of Radiology
Sarah Dirkmaat, BSN, RN

Case Manager
Margo Black

Research Nurse Specialist
Lynanne Minelli, LPN