Dr. William L. Dobes

William L. Dobes, M.D. is an Atlanta native who is a dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon.  He continues to be honored as one of the “Top Doctors” in Atlanta and as one of the 2,000 best in the Nation. Dr. Dobes has been selected as best Doctor in Atlanta, the Southeast, and in the United States.  He is also recognized in Who's Who in MedicineHe is  Associate Professor at Emory and continues to do research and teach widely. 

Dr. Dobes is a board certified diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology.

 

 

EDUCATION
Undergraduate: Emory University, B.A. 1965
Medical school: Emory University, M.D. 1969
Internship:  Grady and Emory University
Residency:   Mayo Clinic
Fellowship:  University
of Miami, Chief Resident

TEACHING/FACULTY
Associate Professor
Emory University - Clinical
Dr. Dobes lectures extensively at professional meetings nation-wide and is the author of numerous articles and book chapters. He has been honored to talk with Ireland
, England, Puerto Rico, China, Portugal and Canada.  He has been honored by his peers to be elected as one of Atlanta’s “Top Doctors”, one of the 2,000 Best Doctors in American and an “International Health Professional of the Year”.  

MEMBERSHIPS
Atlanta Dermatologic Association Past President Emory University Medical Alumni Association,  Past President
Georgia Dermatologic Association - Past President Southern Medical Association,  Past Vice President
American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology Emory University Alumni Assoc, Past Executive Committee & Trustee
Atlanta Medical Association  -  Past President American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Medical Association of Georgia -  Numerous committees and delegate to state meetings Society of Investigative Dermatology
American Medical Association - Past Delegate Dermatologic Space Foundation
Lupus Foundation  - Past medical board chairman American Cancer Society,  Past President & Chairman of the Board
North American Clinical Dermatologic Society  
American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Atlanta Olympic Committee - Director of Dermatology
American Dermatologic Association - Ethics committee (only 200 members Nationally) American Academy of Dermatology  -  Past Advisory Executive Board
Dr. Dobes has been active with the Flying Doctors of America and on numerous missions; a past executive committee and trustee of Little Cumberland Island Assoc.Conservation and the Whitney Research Laboratory, University of Florida, Trustee.

Dr. Dobes is also on the Board of Trustees of the Emory Yerkes National Primate Research Center and a core member of Emory's Development Board.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
American Cancer Society - Jenkins Outstanding Achievement
Emory University Medical School - 20 years outstanding contributions
Emory University - Woodruff Society inductee
Medical Association of Atlanta - Presidents Award for outstanding service

Elected to America’s Top Physicians
Elected to Atlanta’s Top Physicians
Who’s Who in the World 2007 & 2008

National Conference on Skin Cancer - Lecturer and Consultant

Atlanta Medical Heritage - Board of Directors

Piedmont Hospital and Clinic - Dermatology Section Chief