Hello... I am a patient at Vanderbilt and I travel back there periodically from Bristol, VA (300 miles) for my cystoscopies. I had partial cystectomy surgery there in 2/2010 and was very pleased with the care I received. Their urology department deals with a high volume of cases, including bladder cancer and other female issues as well. They have specialists and surgeons in all phases of urological care and oncology. I was sent there by my local uro after my path report came back with a tumor in the "rare" category.
I will be happy to answer any other questions you might have about VB. I see Dr. Cookson who was my surgeon. Is the uro who did your sling on their staff still? You can view the qualifications and experience of any of their doctors here:
Vanderbilt Urology Faculty