Professional Bio
Gavin Royer, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Internal Medicine and Public Health, Section of Palliative Care, at Vanderbilt Health.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency training in internal medicine. Dr. Royer subsequently served as a Chief Resident in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he provided education to medical students and residents while maintaining a clinical role within the Department of Internal Medicine. He then completed a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and subsequently joined the faculty.
Dr. Royer currently cares for patients with serious illnesses on the inpatient palliative care consult service and in the Palliative Care Unit at Vanderbilt Health.
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Education
MD - University of Kansas School of Medicine, 2021
Residency - Internal Medicine - University of Kansas School of Medicine, 2024
Fellowship - Hospice and Palliative Care - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2026
Contact
Email
Kimryn.Rathmell@Vumc.Org
Address
777 Preston Research Building
2220 Pierce Ave
Nashville, TN 37232-6307