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Shichun Bao MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes and Endocrinology
  • Endocrine Diseases in Pregnancy
  • Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Parathyroid
  • Thyroid Disease and Thyroid Cancer

Location

Languages

  • Chinese
  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Shanghai Medical University, 1989
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Internship - East Carolina University
  • Residency - East Carolina University

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2003
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr. Bao is very good. I have recommended her to all my acquaintances with thyroid issues.
November 14, 2025
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Dr. Bao is aways caring and informative
November 6, 2025
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Dr Bao is such an asset to Vanderbilt and the Eskind Diabetes Clinic and to me. I feel that she is very concerned about my health and making sure I understand how important it is to take my medicine at the same time every day and the time needed before I take one of my other prescriptions.
November 3, 2025
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Everyone was excellent!
November 3, 2025
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Top shelf care from Dr Bao
October 24, 2025
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She showed interest and concern about an issue with my thyroid
October 24, 2025
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Dr Bao, very thorough and nice
October 16, 2025
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Dr Bao has been my diabetes care giver for 10+ years and I feel totally confident of her care. I would recommend her to everyone suffering from diabetes.
October 3, 2025
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Dr. Bao is an excellent provider! She is patient focused and demonstrates care and concern for the health of her patients. Dr. Bao is a good communicator and follows up quickly regarding lab results. I am thankful she is my provider!
October 2, 2025
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