Dr. Shayne Sebold Taylor (she/her) is very excited to join AFP and make western Massachusetts her new home.  She was born and raised amongst the saguaro cacti of Tucson, Arizona. She completed her undergraduate studies with concentrations in Biology and Women’s and Gender Studies at Emory University in Atlanta. Afterwards she did a brief stint in New York City before beginning medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine, where she was inducted into AOA and graduated with honors. Dr. Taylor moved south to Nashville, TN for her training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She completed a combined program in both internal medicine and pediatrics and holds board certifications in both fields. Dr. Taylor has spent the last five years. As an assistant professor of medicine at Vanderbilt. She founded and created the transgender clinic at Vanderbilt which expanded to include multiple specialties across the enterprise and has treated thousands of patients experiencing gender dysphoria. Dr. Taylor believes in the value of comprehensive and evidence-based primary care. She enjoys building deep and longitudinal relationships with her patients. She truly enjoys medicine and remains engaged in the constant pursuit of knowledge to improve her ability to care for patients. Dr. T is excited to be a part of the community in the Pioneer Valley. She brings along her husband and two (very cute) young daughters. She welcomes the opportunity to become your trusted physician.