Armstrong Dermatology was founded by Frank T. Armstrong, D.O. with the vision of creating a medical practice that treats every patient with dignity and first-rate care. The staff at Armstrong Dermatology is highly-trained and exceptionally friendly. We understand that for many, visiting a doctor can be a stressful experience. Our comfortable surroundings and compassionate medical professionals will ease your fears.


Frank T. Armstrong, D.O. is a highly recognized long standing member of the medical community in Pinellas County, Florida.  Although he is dual-board certified in dermatology and internal medicine, his practice is focused in dermatology, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the skin, hair and nails.

Dr. Armstrong has been honored as one of America's Top Physicians by the Consumers' Research Council of America, showing his committment to practicing medicine and patient care.  The Consumers' Research Council of America compiled a list of Dermatologists utilizing a point value system to choose the top Dermatologists. This method uses a point value for criteria that we deemed valuable in determining top health care professionals.

The criteria that was used and assessed a point value is as follows:

Experience: Each year the Dermatologist has been in practice
 
Training: Education and Continuing Education
 
Professional Associations: Membership in Professional Medical Associations
 
Board Certification: Completing an approved residency program and passing a rigid examination on that specialty
 

Dr. Armstrong received his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts. He then earned a degree in Nuclear Medicine at Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts. He received his Medical Degree from the University of New England - College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine where he graduated with honors and also received the esteemed “Graduate with Distinction” award which is bestowed upon the one graduate the medical school faculty feels “possesses those qualities the faculty would seek in their family physician”. Dr. Armstrong completed his Internal Medicine residency at the St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts and is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Armstrong trained in Dermatology at the Sun Coast Hospital/Nova Southeastern University in Largo, Florida, where he now is a Clinical Instructor for the Dermatology Residency Program. As Co-Chief Resident at the Sun Coast Hospital in Largo, Florida, Dr. Armstrong earned the Koprince Lecture Award, the Connetics Resident Examination Award and was voted Resident Liaison by his colleagues.

Professional Affiliations

• American Academy of Dermatology
• American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
• American Osteopathic Association
• Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Association
• Sigma Sigma Phi
• American Medical Student Association
• Florida West Coast Dermatologic Surgeons

Appointments

• Clinical Instructor, Department of Internal Medicine – Division of Dermatology, Nova Southeastern University, Health Professional Division, College of Osteopathic Medicine

• Board of Governors, Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Association

Dr. Armstrong believes firmly in providing highest quality care. He is committed to making sure his patients are given education on their diagnosis and treatment and that all questions are answered to their satisfaction. His office provides a warm atmosphere with friendly staff that is never too busy to accommodate his patient’s needs.


Dr. Armstrong lives in Palm Harbor with his wife Sheryl and his two sons, Nicholas and Devin. His hobbies include ice hockey, weight training and boating.

Colonel George L. Bondar is the mobilization assistant to the Commander, 59th Medical Wing, Air Education and Training Command, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Colonel Bondar was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He graduated from The University of Saskatchewan in 1975. Prior to entering medical school, Colonel Bondar was employed as an in-house engineering management consultant for the Corporation of the City of Calgary and also as a university lecturer in business administration. He completed medical school at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. His internship and residency in dermatology were completed at Deaconess Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. This was followed by a dermatologic surgery fellowship at the Stough Clinic in Hot Springs, Ark. Colonel Bondar also completed a preventive medicine-occupational/environmental residency at the Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh and a family practice residency at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital, Ohio.

Colonel Bondar entered the Air Force as a general medical officer via direct civilian appointment in 1989 at the 911th Tactical Airlift Group Clinic, 911th Tactical Airlift Group, Pittsburgh International Airport, Pa. He volunteered for active duty during the Persian Gulf War and served as the squadron medical element flight surgeon with the 328th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 914th Tactical Airlift Group, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Base, N.Y. As a traditional reservist, he has served the 914th Airlift Wing as squadron medical element flight surgeon; chief, aeromedical services; special assistant to wing commander-medical services; and during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom as expeditionary medical group commander, Seeb North, Air Base, Oman. Colonel Bondar has deployed to the Balkans on numerous occasions in support of Operations Provide Promise, Joint Guard and Joint Forge. He is the first Air Force Reserve flight surgeon graduate of the Advanced Airlift Training and Tactics Course. As a civilian, he is employed as a dermatologic and Mohs skin cancer surgeon in Tampa, Fla.

EDUCATION

1975 Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, the University of Saskatchewan, Canada

1978 Master of Business Administration degree, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Wash.

1983 Master of Health Administration degree, Duke University, Durham, N.C.

1987 Doctor of Osteopathy, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, W.V.

1988 Rotating Internship, Deaconess Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo.

1989 Family Practice Residency, Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital, Cuyahoga, Falls, Ohio

1990 Master of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa

1990 Aerospace Medicine Primary Course

1991 Squadron Officer School, correspondence program

1992 Preventive Medicine-(Occupational) Residency, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.

1992 Advanced Airlift Training and Tactics Course, St. Joseph, Mo.

1995 Dermatology Residency, Deaconess Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo.

1996 Air Command and Staff College (Joint), correspondence program

1996 Advanced Certificate in Economics, the University of Saskatchewan, Canada

1996 Dermatologic Surgery Fellow, the Stough Clinic, Hot Springs, Ark.

1998 Air War College, correspondence program

2004 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B-hons), the University of Northumbria, Newcastle, United Kingdom

Dr. Frank T. Armstrong

Frank T. Armstrong, D.O., F.A.O.C.D.
has been honored as one of
"America's Top Physicians"
by Consumers' Research Council of America in 2006

What do the patients think...?

"I have fair skin and have suffered a lifetime of sun damage.  I went to Dr. Armstrong for a medical check, and to see if he could reverse some of this damage.  After the medical check, he first performed an Intense Pulsed Light procedure, and then a TCA acid peel. On each visit, I was impressed with the courtesy of the staff, the personal attention and the high quality of care I received.  My skin is smooth and radiant and has never looked better.  In fact, recently, I was shopping wearing absolutely no makeup and ran into a much younger friend. She didn't know I had any skin treatments, and immediately began raving about how young my skin looks.  I would highly recommend Armstrong Dermatology to anyone."
~Sincerely, Liz Jack

Dr. George Bondar