Board-certified Family Physician specializing in Geriatric Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Care — bringing decades of compassionate, evidence-based care to patients across Tennessee and Oregon.
Dr. David Yale is a Family Physician with dual board certification in Family Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Care. He currently practices Geriatric Medicine with Curana Health in Nashville, TN, and serves patients through Willamette Valley Hospice in Salem, OR.
With a Doctor of Medicine and a Master's in Public Health — both earned at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Dr. Yale brings a uniquely broad perspective to patient care. His career has spanned rural family medicine, hospital medicine, farmworker health, and palliative care, reflecting a lifelong commitment to underserved and vulnerable populations.
Dr. Yale has volunteered at free medical clinics, conducted published injury prevention research, and trained the next generation of physicians. His practice is grounded in science, shaped by humility, and driven by genuine care for each patient he serves.
Specialized care for older adults, addressing the complex, multifaceted health needs that come with aging — with dignity and thoroughness at the center of every visit.
Compassionate end-of-life care focused on comfort, quality of life, and supporting both patients and their families through life's most difficult transitions.
Comprehensive primary care across all ages and stages of life, with a deep background in rural medicine and care for underserved communities.
Awarded for service to humanity and breadth of experience.
Awarded for outstanding services in Geriatrics.
Recognized for research on emergency medicine resource utilization during the 1999 Special Olympics.
Co-author: "Motor vehicle-related drowning deaths associated with inland flooding after Hurricane Floyd: a field investigation."
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