Taylen Peaden D.O. 

  Dr Taylen Peaden was born and raised in the Florida panhandle.  He grew up spending countless hours listening to and learning from his father who was also a small town Florida Family Physician and he moved to Lake City in 2003.

Dr Peaden graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Health and Human performance with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science Education. During his undergraduate education he was active on campus as a student peer educator on matters of sexual assault, abuse recovery and education.  He served as treasurer for the UF honorary Health Science Education chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma.  Dr Peaden continued at the University of Florida earning his Masters degree from the College of Medicine Physician Assistant graduate program.  He worked for several years as a certified physician assistant (PA-C) in Family Medicine until he decided to become a leader in the health care team as a physician.  He continued his education and training by attending medical school at LECOM in Erie, Pennsylvania.  Upon graduation from medical school, he was honored to be awarded the Orville and Arlene Kelly Award for Excellence in Family Medicine.  After medical school, Dr Peaden continued his training at St Elizabeth Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program in upstate New York .   " I was fortunate enough to be in a rigorous  program which provided first-hand experience in many specialties throughout the hospital system. This enables me to provide more comprehensive care for my patients." Upon graduation from residency training          Dr Peaden was awarded the Roger D. Moore, MD Integrity Award, bestowed upon the graduating resident who demonstrated extraordinary integrity during their three-years of residency training. 

Dr Peaden provided primary care in rural upstate New York for several years before returning home to Florida to be closer to family.