ROBERT J. DAVIS, MD AND BARBARA NAZELROD, CRNP JOIN ATLANTIC GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM TO PROVIDE DEDICATED SKIN CANCER CARE

Local plastic surgeon Robert J. Davis, MD, and Barbara Nazelrod, CRNP, have joined Atlantic General Health System to provide care at a newly created skin clinic dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers.

Davis, who is board certified in plastic surgery, has been serving patients of Atlantic General Hospital for more than 30 years. Davis is a graduate of University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed a general surgery residency at Union Memorial Hospital, in Baltimore, and a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at University of North Carolina School of Medicine, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, in Chapel Hill. He is passionate about skin cancer prevention, education and early diagnosis. Davis’s surgical treatment approach emphasizes preservation of the skin’s natural look to reduce scarring after excision of cancerous tissues, and he provides skin reconstruction as needed.

Barbara Nazelrod, CRNP, cares for patients with known or suspected skin cancer, providing care coordination and evaluation of suspicious skin lesions including common skin cancers and melanomas. Barbara has more than 20 years of experience in diagnosing and excising cancerous skin lesions and works alongside her colleague, plastic surgeon Robert J. Davis, MD to ensure patients have the best possible outcomes, with tissue conservation in mind. Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, she completed her adult nurse practitioner studies at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, in Baltimore, after beginning her healthcare career as a registered nurse.

“Our region has a high incidence of skin cancers, with Worcester County reporting the highest rate of melanoma in the state of Maryland and surrounding region. We’re fortunate to have this opportunity to work with Dr. Davis and Barbara Nazelrod to create this clinic. Access to early detection and treatment is critical for our community,” said Don Owrey, president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital.

Individuals with concerning spots can call Atlantic General Skin Clinic at 410-641-4765 to schedule an evaluation.