Catherine is a nurse practitioner with the pediatric heart transplant team and a pediatric VAD coordinator at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is thrilled to be working in her dream role with this special patient population. Previously, she started her nurse practitioner career in pediatric neurosurgery before transitioning to the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit, also at Vanderbilt. She is originally from Owensboro, Kentucky, and received her bachelor's degree in nutrition from the University of Kentucky (Go Cats!), her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Columbia University, and completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Vanderbilt University. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and son. They love going to concerts and sporting events, traveling, cooking, and exploring the outdoors together.