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Hayden Shafer

He/Him

Dr. Hayden Shafer is a family medicine physician specializing in delivery of primary care to LGBTQ+ patients, including gender affirming care and HIV PrEP.

Affiliations & Certifications
About Me

Certifications:

  • Robert C Cefalo House Officer Award, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, 2019

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, ETSU, Johnson City, TN, 2016

  • Highest Honors in Biological Sciences, University of Tennessee Chattanooga, TN, 2013

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Family Medicine Residency Program June 24 2017 – June 27 2020

  • East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Medical Doctorate July 14 2013 – May 05 2017

Specialty:

Primary Care, Primary Care, Gay and Bisexual Men’s Care, Gender Affirming Care, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy

Languages:

English

Gender:

Man

Ethnicity:

White

Sexual Orientation:

Gay

Care delivered in LGBTQ+ clinic:

Yes

Patient Focus
  • BIPOC
  • Intersex
  • Seniors
  • Transgender/Nonbinary
  • Youth
Approach
  • Harm Reduction
  • Weight Inclusive
  • Informed Consent
  • Racial Equity
  • Sex Positive
  • Trauma Informed Care
Location
  • Vanderbilt Primary Care Melrose

    Nashville, TNUnited States

    This is an LGBTQ+ clinic

    Accessibility:

    • Wheelchair Accessible

    • ADA Compliant