2024 Medical Profile: Whitley Simpson, PA-C
Coastal Skin Surgery & Dermatology
As a Navarre native, Whitley Simpson, PA-C, has long loved the Florida sunshine and remained aware of its impacts on skin. Like many Floridians, she enjoys outdoor activities, which has only heightened her awareness of how to safely enjoy the sun, imparting lessons she would pass on to others through her career in dermatology.
Simpson is Coastal Skin Surgery & Dermatology’s newest team member, joining the practice in January 2024. She began her career in dermatology by earning a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from the University of Central Florida and then graduated from the University of Florida’s PA program.
During this time, she worked as a dermatology medical assistant and certified dermatology technician, gaining valuable in-field experience. She previously worked in Jacksonville before returning home to Northwest Florida and to her dream job at a leading practice in the region.
“It’s truly a different experience here than any other office I’ve worked in because every team member is both very nice and friendly yet extremely professional and knowledgeable,” said Simpson. “The team has compassion and makes personal connections with every patient, which assures them they are not just a number.”
Coastal Skin Surgery & Dermatology offers an array of medical, cosmetic and surgical options at their four locations in Miramar Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Bluewater Bay/Niceville and Panama City Beach. Simpson specializes in medical and cosmetic dermatology and has vast experience in lasers and injectables.
Her passion, though, is the prevention, education and treatment of skin cancer. Living in an area where the population spends a considerable amount of time in the sun, Simpson aims to educate clients on proper sun care and pursue treatment options for those diagnosed with skin cancer.
“Whether it’s a skin cancer diagnosis or acne, these conditions can often be detrimental to the patient’s quality of life, and my goal is to help them find treatment that will improve the condition and also their mental health surrounding it,” said Simpson.
Coastal Skin & Dermatology
Locations
12469 Emerald Coast Parkway, Miramar Beach
912 Mar Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach
4400 Hwy. 20 E, Ste. 410, Niceville
12139 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach
