Hattiesburg Clinic Laurel Dermatology Relocates

Hattiesburg Clinic Laurel Dermatology has relocated to 136 South 15th Avenue in Laurel, Miss.

At the new location, Robert W. Walters, MD, PhD, FAAD, provides management and care for conditions that affect the skin, hair and nails, including inflammatory skin diseases, benign skin growths and skin cancer with the assistance of Lori B. Howell, FNP.

Dr. Walters received a dual medical and doctoral degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Medical Scientist Training Program in Iowa City, Iowa. He completed an internship in internal medicine at the University of Iowa Department of Medicine in Iowa City, and his residency and fellowship in dermatology at Duke University Department of Medicine Division of Dermatology in Durham, N.C. He is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. He has special practice interests in the management of patients at risk of skin cancer, those who have recovered from skin cancer and those with ongoing skin cancer treatment.

Howell received her Master of Science in nursing and her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Miss. She is board certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, The Dermatology Nurses’ Association, Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners, Mississippi Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Her special practice interest is in psoriasis.

For more information, please call (601) 428-8428 or visit www.hattiesburgclinic.com.

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About Hattiesburg Clinic Laurel Dermatology:

Hattiesburg Clinic Laurel Dermatology is a full-service dermatology clinic that specializes in the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of adult and pediatric skin disorders. Patients can see providers on a consultant basis. Providers also specialize in various surgical techniques for benign and malignant skin tumors.

Hattiesburg Clinic Laurel Dermatology also offers annual skin screenings. During the screening, the patient’s skin will be examined for suspicious lesions. If lesions are found, our providers will remove them and test for abnormalities. These screenings are a preventive service to help ensure that patients are aware of any risk of skin cancer.

About Hattiesburg Clinic:

Hattiesburg Clinic is Mississippi’s largest privately-owned, multispecialty clinic.  More than 60 years after its beginning, the clinic has grown to over 450 physicians and providers, caring for patients in more than 17 counties in South Mississippi. Along with over 2,000 professional staff employees, these physicians and providers come together for a common purpose, to serve the over 500,000 community members who live and work in South Mississippi every day.