Dr. Sarah J. Cely, MD

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Sarah J. Cely, who serves patients in Martinez, Georgia.

A top dermatologist, Dr. Cely joined Savannah River Dermatology in 2015. She enjoys being able to treat both children and adults in dermatology, and finds it very rewarding to help someone indirectly with a problem going on internally, because of what she has diagnosed on their skin, as well as visibly seeing her patients get better.

Savannah River Dermatology is committed to providing comprehensive and unparalleled dermatologic care in a welcoming and engaging environment. The practice seeks to make each patient experience unique by combining superior patient safety and privacy standards in treating dermatologic and cosmetic concerns. Their team strives to combine the best of the art of medicine with the latest advances in research and technology in formulating individualized treatment plans to achieve a unique, desired, and aesthetically-pleasing result.

A native of Augusta, Georgia, Dr. Cely received her undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University. She attended medical school at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, and completed an internship in internal medicine and residency in dermatology at the Medical College of Georgia in 2011.

Passionate about her profession, the doctor is board-certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD). The ABD is a voluntary, non-profit, private, autonomous organization formed for the primary purpose of protecting the public interest by establishing and maintaining high standards of training, education, and qualifications of physicians rendering care in dermatology. 

A Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Dr. Cely is a proud member of the Georgia Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, and the Augusta Dermatology Society.

Among her other roles, she can be found on staff at Augusta University Medical Center & University Hospital.

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin. The skin is the largest organ of the body. Dermatology is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who manages skin diseases and deals with both internal and external causes and some cosmetic concerns involving the skin. Dermatological duties include taking consultations, providing screening tests, and undertaking non-invasive surgical procedures.

Making a difference in the lives of her patients, Dr. Cely has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award in 2018.

On a more personal note, she maintains dual citizenship of both the US and Canada. She enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She is married to Jim Cely and they have two children, Dorothy and James. One of her favorite professional publications is the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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