meet the doctors

Elizabeth Triggs, M.D.
Dr. Triggs received her bachelor's degree from University of North Carolina in 1977. She received her degree in medicine from the University of Mississippi, and completed an internship and residency at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. She completed a Fellowship in Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics in 1985, also at Vanderbilt.

She is board certified in pediatrics. Dr. Triggs is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is a member of the Clinical Faculty at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital

She joined Green Hills Pediatrics in 1985. Dr. Triggs and her husband, Austin, have two children.

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Michael D. Ladd, M.D.

Dr. Ladd graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1988. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Ladd completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at Vanderbilt in 1995.

Dr. Ladd is board certified in pediatrics. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a member of the Clinical Faculty at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.

He joined Green Hills Pediatrics in July of 1995. He and his wife have 3 sons. His interests outside the office are music and spending time with his family.
Dr. Ladd serves on the Green Hills YMCA Board of Directors.

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Travis Walters, M.D.

Dr. Walters was born in Birmingham, AL. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree from Vanderbilt University in 1995 and was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Medical Degree from Vanderbilt in 1999 and completed his pediatric residency at Vanderbilt in June 2002.

He is board certified in pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a member of the Clinical Faculty at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and takes an active role in the education of the pediatric residents. In addition, he also serves on several committees as an advocate for the health and well being of children. Dr. Walters was chosen as Nashville's Best Pediatrician in the 2010 and 2011 Nashville Scene's Best of Nashville Reader's Poll.

Dr. Walters joined Green Hills Pediatric Associates in July 2002. His interests outside the office include golfing, being an active member of his church, and spending time with his family. He and his wife Rebecca have three daughters.

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James Godfrey, M.D.

Dr. Godfrey was born in Maryville, TN and grew up in Smyrna, TN. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree from University of Tennessee Martin in 1997. He received his Medical Degree from University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Godfrey completed his pediatric residency at The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, VA in June of 2004.

He is board certified in pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a member of the Clinical Faculty at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Dr. Godfrey joined Green Hills Pediatric Associates in 2004. His areas of interest include allergy/immunology and dermatology.

Dr. Godfrey is married with two sons and one daughter. His interests outside the office are biking, computers/electronics, and spending time with his family.

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Kimberly A. Buie, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Buie was born in St. Louis, MO and grew up in Brentwood, TN. She received a bachelor's degree from The University of Tennessee at Martin in 2000 and a Master of Public Health degree from Emory University in 2003. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from The University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Buie completed her pediatric residency at The University of Tennessee in July of 2010.

She is board certified in pediatrics. Dr. Buie is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is a member of the Clinical Faculty at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Dr. Buie joined Green Hills Pediatrics in 2010.

She is married with one son and one daughter. Her interests outside the office are reading, running, and spending time with her family.

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Heather M. Barrow, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Barrow was born in Nashville, TN and grew up in Franklin, TN. She went to Green Hills Pediatric Associates as a child. She received a bachelor's degree from The University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 2002 and a Master of Public Health degree in Health Services Administration from East Tennessee State University in 2004. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from James H. Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University in 2008. Dr. Barrow completed her pediatric residency at Wake Forest University in June 2011 and joined Green Hills Pediatrics in July 2011.

Dr. Barrow is board certified in pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is also a member of the Clinical Faculty at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.

Her interests outside the office are art, traveling, swimming, cooking, being an avid sports fan and spending time with her family and friends.

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