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Dr. A. David Soleymani was born in Maryland but grew up as a Hoosier in Valparaiso, Indiana. After graduating from Valparaiso High School, he received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in Bloomington. He then completed his medical education at Indiana University School of Medicine, followed by residency training at The Ohio State University Medical Center. During his dermatology residency, he trained in medical, surgical, Mohs surgery, and dermatology.

After becoming board certified in Dermatology, Dr. Soleymani practiced and was Assistant Clinical Professor in Dermatology at Northwestern University in downtown Chicago from 2005-2015. As a fellow of the American Society for Mohs Surgery, he has a strong passion for treating skin cancer and his interests include medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. In order to stay on the cutting edge of dermatology, Dr. Soleymani regularly attends advanced training sessions in new and emerging techniques in dermatology and dermatologic surgery and communicates daily with dermatology colleagues around the world. He recently was elected President of the American Society for Mohs Surgery, one of the premier organizations for Mohs surgery in the world and served from 2024-2025. He continues to serve on their board of directors.

Dr. Soleymani is pleased to announce that he is officially back to his roots as a Hoosier, recently appointed as a Volunteer Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Dr. Soleymani is a music and sport enthusiast and enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He enjoys playing tennis, watching basketball and hockey particularly the Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks, and the Indiana Hoosiers, and plays bass guitar. As a language enthusiast, he is fluent in French, studied German for six years, and can write, read, and understand Persian (Farsi). His next languages may include Spanish, Italian, or both!

In his spare time, Dr. Soleymani developed an app called dermio which seeks to provide dermatologic care to economically and geographically underserved patient populations.

Dr. Soleymani believes in helping patients improve their skin and helps them discern real treatments that work vs. unproven fads and hype.

Dr. Soleymani and his team welcome new and returning patients at his offices in Munster, Dyer, Crown Point, and Valparaiso, IN. 

I encourage patients to ask questions and empower patients to be involved in their health care. I have been blessed to be health care provider, and am especially interested in cancer screening.

Stephanie Carmean, MD, FAAD is a native of Northwest Indiana and is thrilled to serve the community she knows and loves. Dr. Carmean graduated with highest distinction from Indiana University with a degree in Journalism. She went on to obtain her doctorate in medicine from Indiana University School of Medicine and then completed her dermatology residency training at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she served as academic chief resident. Throughout her years of medical training, she published in several peer-reviewed journals and was active in volunteering and teaching. Her professional affiliations include the American Academy of Dermatology, the Chicago Dermatological Society, and the Women’s Dermatologic Society.

Dr.Carmean's clinical interests include pediatric and adult conditions including acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, and skin cancer prevention.