Dr. Slavica Bobic, MD

Dr. Slavica Bobic is St. Petersburg based Board certified rheumatologist and internist with over 15 years of experience. 

Dr. Bobic is beyond excited to bring her expertise in Rheumatology to the Tampa Bay area. The community has been extremely supportive of the patient-centric practice and she looks forward to growing with each of you. Her vision is to create a “traditional” style practice where her staff gets to know each patient on a personal level and devotes adequate time to a comprehensive and thorough examination. She believes that every management decision should be a joint plan made after extensive communication and education. She understands the debilitating nature of many rheumatic diseases and wants to ensure that each patient always receives her full, undivided attention. 

When not at the office, Dr. Bobic enjoys spending quality time with her children, family and friends. 

Board Certification:

•  Rheumatology and Internal Medicine

Conditions Treated:

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus  
• Gout
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteopo

Education:

• Rheumatology Fellowship -  New York Medical College - Westchester Medical Center
• Internal Medicine Residency -  Weill Cornell Medical College -  Lincoln Hospital
• Medical School - University of Belgrade

Hospital Affiliations:

• HCA Florida Northside Hospital

Professional Affiliations:

• Florida Society of Rheumatology
• The Institute for Functional Medicine
• American College of Rheumatology
• American Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates (AARA)

Ashley Walton is a Family Nurse Practitioner and is board certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She graduated with her bachelors in science of nursing in 2012. Then she worked as a Registered Nurse and Team Leader at Bayfront Medical Center and St. Joseph's Children's Hospital. She obtained her master's degree in 2018 and since then she has been working as a Nurse Practitioner in the Tampa Bay Area. During that time, she has developed a passion for Rheumatology and helping patients with autoimmune disorders. 

During her free time, Ashley loves to spend time with her family going to the beach, biking, kayaking, and going to the local markets in St. Petersburg!

Education:

• Masters of Science of Nursing - The University of Tampa
• Bachelor of Science - University of South Florida

Professional Memberships:

• Florida Society of Rheumatology
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse (APHON)
• National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners
• Delta Beta-at-Large Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International

Certifications:

• Botox and Filler Injection Certified- Aesthetic Medical Educators Training
• Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse (APHON)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Professional Licenses:

• Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
• Florida Registered Nurse