Dr. Hayford is a graduate of Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital Program. With a compassionate approach to care, Dr. Hayford believes that each patient is unique, treating everyone with the warmth and respect of family. His philosophy is rooted in the idea that "the secret to good care is to care," echoing Dr. Peabody's famous words. Dr. Hayford has extensive experience across all phases of internal medicine, including hospital medicine, post-acute rehabilitation, and outpatient care. He is passionate about helping patients understand their health concerns and is particularly interested in the growing field of lifestyle medicine.