Dr. Gretchen Purcell Jackson M.D., PH.D.?
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Dr. Gretchen Purcell Jackson M.D., PH.D., Surgeon (Pediatric)
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Dr. Gretchen Purcell Jackson M.D., PH.D.

Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic Nashville TN, 37232

About

Dr. Gretchen Jackson practices Pediatric Surgery in Nashville, TN. Dr. Jackson treats children who have an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery. Some of the surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are often quite different from those commonly seen by adult or general surgeons. Dr. Jacksondiagnoses, treats, and manages childrens surgical needs such as abnormalities of the groin in childhood and, surgical repair of birth defects, surgical care of tumors, transplantation operations, and endoscopic procedures.

Education and Training

Stanford University School of Medicine 1993

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Pediatric Surgery

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Concussion
  • Birth Defects
  • Pain
  • Hernia
  • Cellulitis
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia

Dr. Gretchen Purcell Jackson M.D., PH.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic -
Nashville, TN 37232
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