Sports Medicine

Dr. Goyal is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and holds affiliations with the Florida Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, Florida Medical Association and American Medical Association.

 Graduating with top honors from the University of Leeds Medical School, England, Dr. Goyal completed his internship at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, his dermatology residency at the prestigious Cook County Hospital, Chicago, and a research fellowship at Northwestern University, Chicago. Dr. Goyal received training in cutaneous laser surgery by world-renowned laser pioneers, Kenneth A. Arndt, MD and Jeffrey S. Dover, MD at Harvard Medical School. After completing his residency, Dr. Goyal was appointed the clinic director, Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. In August 2000, he joined Mayo Clinic Jacksonville as Senior Associate Consultant in Dermatology.

 In January 2003, Dr. Goyal opened his private practice with a focus on providing quality dermatologic care with the utmost integrity. His state-of-the-art facilities at both the Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach locations offer an expansive list of services and incorporate full-spectrum medical spas for optimal patient care and convenience. He continues to follow his passion for medical and surgical dermatology, with a special interest in non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as neurotoxins (Botox / Dysport), fillers, Kybella and laser. He was one of the pioneers of PDO threads in the Jacksonville area and has now performed multiple PDO procedures. Dr Goyal is one of a couple of physicians in our area who performs the authentic Vaser liposelection (ultrasound-assisted liposuction) procedure.
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 In his free time, Dr. Goyal enjoys spending time with his family and traveling. He also enjoys playing tennis with his sons and watching them play sports.

After receiving his Undergraduate Degree in Biological Sciences from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and his Medical Degree from Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Finch University in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Yant completed his Residency at the Foot Clinic of Youngstown in Youngstown, Ohio.
 Dr. Robert D. Yant has over 40 years of experience in the successful resolution of lower extremity ailments. He opened his Northeast Florida practice in 1980 with a desire to bring the best podiatric care to Jacksonville’s First Coast community. He specializes in treating all foot and ankle diagnoses, including, but not limited to, diabetic foot treatment, advanced foot, and ankle reconstruction, post-traumatic ankle reconstruction, plantar fasciitis, and sports medicine. Dr. Yant continues to use the latest state-of-the-art techniques, such as Platelet Rich Plasma, Stem Cell Injections, ultrasound-guided injections, and advanced wound healing procedures.
 Dr. Yant is a Fellow with the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery and a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He has served as Chief of Podiatry at Memorial Hospital and as a Board Member at many surgical centers. Dr. Yant has also been an attending physician to several residency programs. Presently, he is one of the team physicians for the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena Football League. He is also a consulting podiatrist for many colleges, numerous professional teams, and organizations, including the NFL, MLB, and PGA.