

Cardiology
William Lawson, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Section Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
William E. Lawson, MD, is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist practicing in Nashville, Tennessee, with a subspecialty focus on pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and pleural disease. He treats conditions such as severe respiratory failure, pleural effusions, and critical illnesses requiring intensive care management, primarily serving adult patients including veterans at the Nashville VA Medical Center, where he serves as pulmonary and critical care medicine section chi
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pulmonary Disease (ABIM)
- Critical Care Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (MD, 1996)
- Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 1996-2000)
- Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2000-2003)
Years in Practice
30+ years
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Sumner Regional Medical Center
- Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas
- TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Languages
English
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Sources
- https://www.doximity.com/pub/william-lawson-md-6925af14
- https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-william-lawson-x4fdp
- https://doctor.webmd.com/doctor/william-lawson-282ab114-dec5-11e7-9f4c-005056a225bf-overview
- https://medicine.vumc.org/department-directory/William-Lawson
- https://www.continuingeducation.net/speaker_details.php?speaker_id=334
- https://www.medifind.com/doctors/william-lawson/7192402
- https://williamlawsonbd7.dr-leonardo.com/cardiology.html
- https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/medicine/cardiology/faculty/william_lawson
- https://wag.app.vanderbilt.edu/PublicPage/Faculty/Details/27461











