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Clarence Creech

Pediatrics

Clarence Creech, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, and Director, Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program

Nashville, TN

Dr. Clarence Buddy Creech II, MD, MPH, is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, focusing on children with complex bacterial and viral infections. He treats conditions including community-acquired pneumonia, influenza, pertussis, Staphylococcus aureus infections (particularly community-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus or CA-MRSA), osteomyelitis, and bacterial infections requiring optimized antimicrobial therapy. Se

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25+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases (American Board of Pediatrics)
  • Infectious Disease Medicine (American Board of Pediatrics)

Education & Training

  • Master of Public Health - Vanderbilt University, 2006
  • Fellowship - Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, 2006
  • Chief Residency - Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, 2003
  • Residency - Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, 2002
  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Tennessee Memphis, 1999

Peer Recognition

  • Castle ConnollyTop Doctor

    2022-2026 (5 years)

  • Nashville Lifestyles MagazineTop Doctor

    2021-2025 (5 years)

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Pediatric Emergency MedicinePediatric Infectious Diseases

Conditions & Treatments

Vaccine-Preventable DiseasesRSV & Respiratory Infections

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Languages

English

Experience

25+ years in practice