AdvancedHEALTH, Middle Tennessee's largest, independent, multi-specialty practice, recently announced the addition of Laura L. Lawson, MD, to its growing group of providers. Lawson sees patients at Nashville Breast Center, along with Pat Whitworth, MD.

Lawson received her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and then completed a general surgery residency at VUMC, followed by a breast oncology fellowship also at Vanderbilt. Prior to joining Nashville Breast Center, Lawson developed the breast care program for Saint Thomas Health and will continue to serve as the medical director of the Saint Thomas Breast Cancer program. She previously worked with Whitworth at Nashville Breast Center as part of her fellowship training.