Doctor Biography
Getting to know us a little better.
Robert Allan Breedlove, M.D., F.A.A.D. Board-Certified Skin Physician (Dermatologist)
Dr. Breedlove, a native of Mineral Wells, TX, moved to Stillwater, OK, in the summer of 1953. His entire pre-professional education was obtained in Stillwater Public Schools and at Oklahoma State University, obtaining a B.S degree in news-editorial journalism in May, 1969. At OSU he had a sports column in the Daily O'Collegian, and also did a radio sports show in the evening.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, in June, 1974. He has been on the College of Medicine Admissions Board since 2000, an activity he enjoys a great deal in helping select Oklahoma's future doctors.
His internship was served at Baptist Medical Center of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1974-75, a rotating-type program to give him a broad-based experience in general medicine. Three months of training was with plastic surgeons.
Dr. Breedlove did his dermatology training for two years at the Lloyd Noland Foundation, Inc., Fairfield, AL, and his final year at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, completing all necessary training, July, 1978.
In the fall of 1978, he successfully passed the qualifying examination for board certification, and has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, Inc., since then.
His initial solo private practice location was Chula Vista, CA, 1978-81. Chula Vista is south of San Diego and only 6 miles from the border with Mexico. While in San Diego, Dr. Breedlove met and married spouse, Debbie, a San Diego native.
The couple along with daughter, Michelle, and son, Allan, moved to Stillwater, Dr. Breedlove's hometown, establishing Stillwater Skin & Cancer Medical Clinic, Inc., October, 1981. In 1983, a second son, Robbie, was born in Stillwater.
Dr. Breedlove holds active memberships in the American Medical Association, Oklahoma Medical Association, Skin Cancer Foundation Fellow, Payne/Pawnee/Noble County Medical Association, American Academy of Dermatology Association, Heifer International, Sigma Phi Epsilon national Greek fraternity, lifetime American Legion and Boys State Co-Chairman, Greater Tulsa Officials' Association, North Central Officials' Association, Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Lifetime OSU Alumni Association, OU Alumni Association, lifetime Oklahoma Historical Society, lifetime Oklahoma Academy of Science, former president of the Stillwater Pioneer Athlete Memorial Committee, Nature Conservancy and Greenpeace.
In addition to his family, and his occupation, his "loves" are officiating and traveling. He has been an athletic official in various sports since 1967, and in 1987 was featured on the cover of the national publication, "Referee" magazine. He has worked hundreds of important athletic contests, including the All-State football game, Oil Bowl, and 4 state championship games. His travel adventures have taken him to over 100 countries around the world. Thus, he and Debbie are members of the Century Travelers' Club, Santa Monica, CA.
Part of his community service involvement is giving an annual sportsmanship award at Stillwater High School, his alma mater. He has awarded a deserving male and female athlete a trophy every May since 1990. Since 1997, he has sponsored a area high school student to a medical intership through the Stillwater Medical Foundation for six summer weeks, an incredibly competitive and prestigious award. This award also pays a generous stipend.
In 1997, he was named Stillwater Community Health Center (SCHC) Volunteer Physician of the year, and had a regular monthly volunteer with that organization since its inception in 1993. When he volunteered at this clinic, Dr. n the past several years, instead of going to the clinic, SCHS sends skin problem patients to Dr. Breedlove's office, where they are treated probono (without charge). Notes are sent back to the clinic regarding the patient's skin care with us.
Dr. Breedlove has maintained a Ponca City, OK, office since 1982.