Medical Director & Primary Care Physician
Dr. Sheryl Zayas oversees medical services at Care Resource’s Ft. Lauderdale health center and has served at Care Resource since 2013. She spearheaded the creation of a medical home for the trans community and assisted in the establishment of Medical Assisted Treatment for substance use disorder. Dr. Zayas co-founded The SPOT mobile medical clinic’s syringe services program to further address the needs of patients living with opioid use disorders.
Dr. Zayas attended Nova Southeastern University and received a medical degree in Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency in Family Practice at the Lake Eric College of Osteopathic Medicine in Miami, Florida where she served as Chief Resident. She is a Board-Certified Family Physician. In 2014, she received the Trans Equality Award presented by The Pride Center in Fort Lauderdale.