Pelicans Partner with Waccamaw Dermatology

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 8, 2021) – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are proud to announce their partnership with Waccamaw Dermatology Skin Cancer Institute. This is the first of a three‐year partnership between the two entities. Both the Pelicans and Waccamaw Dermatology are committed to providing the best experience possible for fans and patients alike. As a partner of the Pelicans, Waccamaw Dermatology has provided sunscreen dispensers throughout Pelicans Ballpark so that fans can protect their skin while enjoying a game.

Waccamaw Dermatology is a premiere dermatology clinic and has more than 37 years of experience serving Grand Strand residents and tourists alike. They are the largest dermatology practice in South Carolina and provide a wide range of services to patients of all ages. The practice is also the only one in South Carolina to offer patients Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery with Fellowship‐trained Mohs Surgeons, Image Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy and complete in‐house Dermatopathology Laboratory Services.

Waccamaw Dermatology has the highest caliber fellowship trained doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who trained at top institutions. They provide high quality, compassionate care, and are proud to have received the ʺBest of the Beachʺ and “Best of the Grand Strand” awards as the top dermatology practice.

Waccamaw Dermatology has two locations in Myrtle Beach, as well as one each in Litchfield/Pawleys Island, Conway, and Dillon.

ABOUT WACCAMAW DERMATOLOGY: Waccamaw Dermatology was founded in 1984 by Dr. Robert Bibb and has grown to multiple locations throughout the Grand Strand and inland South Carolina with a complete dermatologic service offering to our patients. Waccamaw Dermatology is heavily focused on the treatment of skin cancer providing only Fellowship trained Mohs Surgeons, Image Guided Radiation Therapy and complete inhouse Dermatopathology services for a streamlined end to end patient experience. For more information on Waccamaw Dermatology, please call (843)4490453 or visit our website at www.waccamawdermatology.com

ABOUT THE PELICANS: The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs and play their home games at TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Since being acquired by a group led by Chuck Greenberg during the 2006 season, the Pelicans have repeatedly set team attendance records and become known as one of Minor League Baseballʹs most innovative and creative franchises. The team and its employees have been dedicated to making a difference in the Myrtle Beach community, specifically giving back over $2.4 million in donations, fundraising proceeds, inkind services and community service since launching the Pelicans Play It Forward Community Initiative in 2013. TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark has ranked in the top eight in all of Minor League Baseball by Stadium Journey in nine of the last ten seasons. On the field, the team has won four Mills Cup Championships, including claims to backtoback titles in 1999 and 2000, and again in 2015 and 2016. The Pelicans have made 11 postseason appearances behind 13 halfseason Southern Division championships, including the first half of the 2015 season, the second half of 2016 and the first half of 2017. For more information on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, please contact the Pelicans at (843) 9186000 or email Info@MyrtleBeachPelicans.com

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  • Board Certified Dermatologist; Associate, American College of Mohs Surgery Dr. Brandon Coakley is a board-certified dermatologist and a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon. Dr. Coakley’s philosophy of care is based on surgical excellence and individualized care where he strives to empower each patient by helping them understand their specific dermatological condition. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry degree from Loyola Marymount University, Dr. Coakley conducted surgical research at Mayo Clinic Arizona. He attended medical school at the University of Arizona, followed by an Internal Medicine internship at Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital. Dr. Coakley completed his residency at the University of California, Irvine where he underwent extensive training in complex skin cancer removal and reconstruction, as well as laser scar treatment. After being board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Coakley remained at UC Irvine for a highly competitive ACGME-accredited fellowship in Cutaneous Oncology and Micrographic Surgery. During his fellowship, he completed rigorous training under the direction of a senior surgeon and participated in more than 1,600 Mohs surgeries. Dr. Coakley is the only Mohs surgeon in Myrtle Beach who is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery, which is the gold standard for Mohs training.

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