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Dr. Kleinman joined Sanford Dermatology in 2015 after practicing in Alamance and Orange Counties for 14 years. She practices general dermatology with a special love of psoriasis, acne, and skin cancer prevention; she also offers cosmetic dermatology services, including Botox® and Radiesse®, Restylane® Refyne and Defyne fillers. 

Dr. Kleinman is originally from New York City but has been in North Carolina for over 30 years. She obtained her undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Dartmouth College. She then went to medical school and did her dermatology training at UNC Hospitals. She has taught dermatology in Mexico, Cambodia and Costa Rica and previously served as a volunteer attending dermatologist at the VA Hospital in Durham, teaching dermatology residents and medical students. She has two daughters. When not at work Dr. Kleinman can be found riding her bicycle, practicing yoga, traveling, cooking or reading. Dr. Kleinman works in our Sanford and Pittsboro offices and speaks Spanish.

Dr. Cheesborough founded Sanford Dermatology in 1980. He was born in Asheville and attended Duke University and Duke Medical School. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship and Dermatology Residency at North Carolina Memorial Hospital (now UNC Hospitals). He is married to Dr. Ellen Flanagan, an anesthesiologist at Duke Hospital in Durham. Dr. Cheesborough and Dr. Flanagan frequently travel for volunteer wildlife and medical projects. They have volunteered in Belize, Haiti, Peru, Nepal and several African countries. Dr. Cheesborough and his wife have four children, two precious granddaughters and live on a farm with lots of animals including fainting goats. Dr. Cheesborough enjoys gardening, fishing, golf and hunting. Dr. Cheesborough works in our Sanford and Pittsboro offices.

Hannah Downing, MSPAS, PA-C, is Board-Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

She grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and obtained her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Slippery Rock University.

After graduation, she spent a few years in Boston, Massachusetts working as a pre-operative PA-C in Orthopedic Surgery.

She enjoys reading, traveling, rooting for the Steelers, and recently started playing golf.

Mohammed Shakir, MPAS, PA-C, is Board-Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. He received his Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistant and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistant. He is currently serving as a Medical Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. He has a special interest in general medical dermatology.

Dennis C. Polley II, MSPAS PA-C, is a national board-certified physician assistant at Polley Clinic in Fayetteville, North Carolina. 

Dennis was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in Wilson, North Carolina. He he holds BS degrees in biology and computer science, and graduated from Methodist University's PA program in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Dennis is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants. His primary areas of focus are medical dermatology and dermatologic surgery. Additionally,

He enjoys devoting his time and energy to the skin care needs of the citizens of Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, and surrounding counties.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his lovely wife, who is also a family practice physician assistant, and their young daughter. His hobbies include playing guitar, software development, and traveling.