

Pediatrics
Clarence Creech, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, and Director, Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program
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
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 Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
2021-2025 (5 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice