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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. William Schaffner identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs. and Infectious DiseaseInfectious Disease
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organs. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and conditions associated with travel.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Infectious Disease.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Schaffner is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1211 22nd Ave N
Nashville, TN

Education

Dr. Schaffner attended medical school at Cornell University Weill Cornell Medical College and graduated in 1962 having 50 years experience.

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