Meet Our Team

After graduating with his BSN from Tennessee Technology University in 1992, which he now serves as an adjunct professor, began his professional career as a staff nurse at a small rural hospital where he served in multiple positions including a rise to house supervisor. In 1995 Tony moved to a larger regional hospital where he was chosen to begin the first Open Heart/CVICU department for that institution. After serving as PRN at St Thomas West and fulltime in Vanderbilt Medical Center Adult Emergency Department and eventually served as a charge nurse, assistant nurse manger and educator. In 2001, Tony received is MSN-ACNP-BC while serving as nurse educator for both Adult and Pediatric ED. Tony began working as a Vanderbilt Flight Nurse in 2005. In 2010, he graduated in the first inaugural class for Vanderbilt School of Nursing with his Doctor of Nurse Practice Degree and in 2014; Tony received his post masters FNP-BC He is currently dual certified in Acute Care and Family Nurse Practitioner. Tony first met Jayme and Sarah when they all worked at Vanderbilt Medical Center in the Adult and Pediatric ED.