Dr. Long received his undergraduate degree at Duke University in 1998 and his medical degree from Vanderbilt University. He completed his residency in 2005 at University of Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
In 2002, he was presented the prestigious Amos Christie Award at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital for Excellence in pediatrics, the Vanderbilt Hospital Award for Excellence and the Canby Robison Society Ideal Physician Award.
He is married with three children and enjoys playing guitar, reading classics, running and participation in his church.
Dr. Long is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
I thought about pursuing a career in internal medicine but I just couldn't resist the appeal of working with the optimistic and resilient nature of kids.