Dr. Robert Clemons, MD
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
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About Dr. Robert Clemons, MD
Dr. Robert Clemons graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree and began his medical training at the James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee in 1994. After graduating in 1998 he traveled to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to study in the department of Dermatology. He was elected in the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society while in his Internship year. He was elected to chief resident during his final year of residency in 2002 and was also elected to president of the resident council that year. Following his training in Dermatology, Dr. Clemons returned home to Johnson City to begin practice at Tri-Cities Skin and Cancer where he is in practice today. He has particular interest in pediatric skin conditions and contact dermatitis and is on adjuvant faculty in the department of pediatrics at the Quillen College of Medicine.
Patient Education Resources
The best sunscreens are those that provide broad-spectrum protection, which means they protect against both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. They should also have an SPF (sun protecti...
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are precancerous skin lesions that can develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Treatment options for AKs include:Cryotherapy: This procedure involves freez...
Treatment for psoriasis on the scalp typically involves a combination of topical and systemic therapies.Topical treatments include:Shampoos containing salicylic acid, coal tar, or sulfur, which can he...
Ocular rosacea is a subtype of rosacea that affects the eyes, and it can cause symptoms such as redness, itching, burning, and a gritty sensation in the eyes. Treatment for ocular rosacea typically in...
There are several medications that can be used to treat acne, including:Topical retinoids (e.g. tretinoin, adapalene)Topical antibiotics (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin)Topical benzoyl peroxideOral an...
Tri-Cities Skin & Cancer
Call us at Johnson City Office Phone Number 423-929-7546.
Dermatology Johnson City TN
• Medical Conditions
• Skin Cancer
• Actinic Keratosis
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Dysplastic Nevus
• Malignant Melanoma
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The primary cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet radiation—most often from the sun, but also from artificial sources like sunlamps and tanning booths. In fact, researchers believe that our quest for the perfect tan, an increase in outdoor activities, and perhaps the thinning of the earth’s protective ozone layer are behind the alarming rise we’re now seeing in skin cancers.