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Caitlin T. Demarest MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery
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About Caitlin T. Demarest

Areas of Expertise

  • Lung Transplantation
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Surgery for Diseases of the Esophagus
  • Surgery for Diseases of the Lung
  • Surgery for Diseases of the Rib Cage and Diaphragm
  • Thoracic Surgery

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Lung Transplant
1301 Medical Center Drive, B817
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Thoracic Surgery
1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite B817
Nashville, TN 37232

Services

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - New York Medical College, 2011
  • Residency - Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 2014
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Carnegie Mellon University, 2017
  • Fellowship - University of Michigan Health System, 2021

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2021
  • Thoracic Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2022

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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 Demarest was outstanding in every way. From the first visit, through surgery and follow up she went above and beyond in all areas. She is the best doctor I have ever known.
February 22, 2025
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Excelente
February 10, 2025
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Saw Ellie Smith PA and Dr Demerest both wonderful experiences!
January 28, 2025
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Thankful for Dr Demarest.
December 31, 2024
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All The Drs have been great and I really like and appreciate them all For the love and support and kindness they have shown me Dr Dragnich has been very helpful and supportive I Really appreciate him and like him he's really Trying to see me Have The Best Quality of life I can have . And the whole Team He works with.
September 20, 2024
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Dr. Demarest was very encouraging, and I left there with a renewed hopefulness.
August 23, 2024
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