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Dr. Donovan Kearns is a board-certified dermatologist that joined the practice in fall of 2025. He completed both his medical school education as well as his dermatology residency at Loma Linda University in Southern California, where he had extensive training in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. Before beginning residency, he completed a year-long Research Fellowship with the Dermatology Research and Education Foundation in California, focusing on inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, and other related diseases.

Dr. Kearns has authored over 30 peer reviewed publications across leading dermatology journals and has contributed to research on new and emerging treatments for inflammatory skin diseases. He has presented his work at national meetings and has been recognized for academic excellence, including his induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
His academic interests include inflammatory skin conditions, autoimmune disease, pediatric dermatology and the holistic management of skin disease.

Dr. Kearns is committed to a whole-person approach to dermatologic care, recognizing that skin conditions often affect not only physical health but also emotional well-being. He believes every patient deserves a physician who listens, understands, and genuinely cares for them.

Originally from the Chicagoland suburbs, Dr. Kearns is grateful to return home to care for the community that shaped him. Outside the clinic, he enjoys hiking, camping, gardening, and restoring vintage bicycles.

Dr. Suleman Bangash is Board Certified in Dermatology and is a Fellowship trained Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgeon.  Dr. Bangash is originally from the Elgin area and is a graduate of Elgin Academy.  He attended Northwestern University for his undergraduate studies and attended medical school at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He did his internship training at Summa Health System, in Ohio, and then completed his Dermatology residency in New York City at the Lutheran General Hospital.

After completing his dermatology training, Dr. Bangash was one of only 40 physicians chosen nationwide to do an additional year of Mohs Surgery fellowship training.  He completed his Moh’s Surgery Fellowship in Tallahassee, Florida at a program accredited by the American College of Mohs Surgery.   As a fellowship trained Mohs Surgeon, Dr. Bangash is trained in the surgical removal, pathologic interpretation, and reconstructive surgery of skin cancer.  As an expert in Cutaneous Oncology, he is involved in the treatment, management, and regular follow-up of high-risk skin cancer patients.Dr. Bangash continued his work for two years at Dermatology Associates of Tallahassee as an Attending Mohs Surgeon.  He then returned to his hometown in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, where he now practices at Mohs Surgery and Dermatology Center, with offices located in Elgin and Crystal Lake, IL.   Dr. Bangash is a staff physician affiliated with Sherman and Provena St. Joseph Hospitals in Elgin, Centegra Woodstock Memorial Hospital, and St. Alexius hospital in Hoffman Estates.

Dr. Bangash has lectured and presented at national meetings of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American College of Mohs Surgery.  In addition, Dr. Bangash has been published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery.  As an educator, Dr. Bangash has taught Mohs Micrographic Surgery to Dermatology residents in New York City.  Dr. Bangash has been featured in the local media and since 2004 has volunteered to conduct free skin cancer screenings for the American Cancer Society and the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Bangash is a member of the prestigious American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Medical Association. 

Dr. Bangash is an avid outdoorsman and sports fan.  He resides with his wife in the Chicago area.

Bharati Chittineni, MD, known as "Dr. C", is a board-certified Dermatologist practicing in the Chicago Suburbs since 2002. Dr. C was born in California and raised in Oklahoma before coming to Illinois. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Cell and Structural Biology at the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana and received her medical degree from the University of Illinois at Rockford. Dr. C completed an internship at Ravenswood Medical Center and then completed her residency in Dermatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2002 and joined Midwest Dermatology Center the same year 

Dr. C is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Chicago Dermatological Society, Illinois State Medical Society, Dermatology Foundation, and American Medical Association. She is also on staff at Good Samaritan Hospital and also at Central Du Page Hospital. Dr. C has been published in leading dermatology journals including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

In 2008, Dr. C was selected into the Who's Who Global Directory for her achievements in dermatology.

With a dedication toward providing comprehensive treatment customized to each individual - from infants to the elderly - Dr. C believes in establishing relationships with her patients that are based on listening, open communication, patient education and empowerment. She is attracted to all aspects of dermatology including general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology with a special interest in skin cancer prevention and treatment. Dermatology has allowed her to fuse her passions of science, art, technology, and creativity with the human spirit.

Dr. C is married to a physician and has two sons. She loves spending time with her family, traveling, watching movies, and playing tennis.

Dr. Jeanne Hoag is well known in the Des Plaines area and has been practicing dermatology for over 25 years.  After completing her education at the University of Illinois Medical School, she continued her Dermatology training and residency at the University of Illinois.  Her practice encompasses general medical and surgical dermatology.  Dr. Hoag is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology.  She is an active member of the Chicago Dermatological Society and the American Academy of Dermatology.  She brings experience and quality care to our patients.    

We are so excited Dr. Lauren Cerullo will be a part of our Valparaiso office. Learn more about Dr. Lauren Cerullo in her bio below:

Dr. Lauren Cerullo graduated with honors from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, with a degree in art history and premedical studies. She went on to obtain her doctorate in medicine from Rush Medical College in Chicago, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society for academic achievement. During her medical school training she received numerous honors including the Janet M. Glasgow award for a female student graduating first in her class.

Dr.  Lauren Cerullo completed a medical internship at Rush University and then completed her dermatology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was chosen to serve as chief resident. Throughout her years of dermatology training, she had the opportunity to work with leaders in the field, including a mentorship award to study at the University of Bologna in Italy. She has presented at numerous dermatology meetings and published in peer-reviewed journals. During residency, she was also active in teaching medical students and volunteering as medical staff at Camp Wonder, a summer camp for children with severe skin disease.

After graduating from residency, Dr. Lauren Cerullo moved to Indiana and worked for several years in private practice. She has taught medical students at the University of Notre Dame medical school and has mentored residents from local family practice residencies. Dr. Lauren Cerullo is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the Indiana Academy of Dermatology and the Women's Dermatologic Society. Her clinical interests include a wide range of pediatric and adult conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer prevention and treatment.

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. 

Dr. Donovan Kearns is a board-certified dermatologist that joined the practice in fall of 2025. He completed both his medical school education as well as his dermatology residency at Loma Linda University in Southern California, where he had extensive training in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. Before beginning residency, he completed a year-long Research Fellowship with the Dermatology Research and Education Foundation in California, focusing on inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, and other related diseases.

Dr. Kearns has authored over 30 peer reviewed publications across leading dermatology journals and has contributed to research on new and emerging treatments for inflammatory skin diseases. He has presented his work at national meetings and has been recognized for academic excellence, including his induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
His academic interests include inflammatory skin conditions, autoimmune disease, pediatric dermatology and the holistic management of skin disease.

Dr. Kearns is committed to a whole-person approach to dermatologic care, recognizing that skin conditions often affect not only physical health but also emotional well-being. He believes every patient deserves a physician who listens, understands, and genuinely cares for them.

Originally from the Chicagoland suburbs, Dr. Kearns is grateful to return home to care for the community that shaped him. Outside the clinic, he enjoys hiking, camping, gardening, and restoring vintage bicycles.

Dr. Suleman Bangash is Board Certified in Dermatology and is a Fellowship trained Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgeon.  Dr. Bangash is originally from the Elgin area and is a graduate of Elgin Academy.  He attended Northwestern University for his undergraduate studies and attended medical school at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He did his internship training at Summa Health System, in Ohio, and then completed his Dermatology residency in New York City at the Lutheran General Hospital.

After completing his dermatology training, Dr. Bangash was one of only 40 physicians chosen nationwide to do an additional year of Mohs Surgery fellowship training.  He completed his Moh’s Surgery Fellowship in Tallahassee, Florida at a program accredited by the American College of Mohs Surgery.   As a fellowship trained Mohs Surgeon, Dr. Bangash is trained in the surgical removal, pathologic interpretation, and reconstructive surgery of skin cancer.  As an expert in Cutaneous Oncology, he is involved in the treatment, management, and regular follow-up of high-risk skin cancer patients.Dr. Bangash continued his work for two years at Dermatology Associates of Tallahassee as an Attending Mohs Surgeon.  He then returned to his hometown in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, where he now practices at Mohs Surgery and Dermatology Center, with offices located in Elgin and Crystal Lake, IL.   Dr. Bangash is a staff physician affiliated with Sherman and Provena St. Joseph Hospitals in Elgin, Centegra Woodstock Memorial Hospital, and St. Alexius hospital in Hoffman Estates.

Dr. Bangash has lectured and presented at national meetings of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American College of Mohs Surgery.  In addition, Dr. Bangash has been published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery.  As an educator, Dr. Bangash has taught Mohs Micrographic Surgery to Dermatology residents in New York City.  Dr. Bangash has been featured in the local media and since 2004 has volunteered to conduct free skin cancer screenings for the American Cancer Society and the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Bangash is a member of the prestigious American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Medical Association. 

Dr. Bangash is an avid outdoorsman and sports fan.  He resides with his wife in the Chicago area.

Dr. Jeanne Hoag is well known in the Des Plaines area and has been practicing dermatology for over 25 years.  After completing her education at the University of Illinois Medical School, she continued her Dermatology training and residency at the University of Illinois.  Her practice encompasses general medical and surgical dermatology.  Dr. Hoag is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology.  She is an active member of the Chicago Dermatological Society and the American Academy of Dermatology.  She brings experience and quality care to our patients.    

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. 

We are so excited Dr. Lauren Cerullo will be a part of our Valparaiso office. Learn more about Dr. Lauren Cerullo in her bio below:

Dr. Lauren Cerullo graduated with honors from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, with a degree in art history and premedical studies. She went on to obtain her doctorate in medicine from Rush Medical College in Chicago, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society for academic achievement. During her medical school training she received numerous honors including the Janet M. Glasgow award for a female student graduating first in her class.

Dr.  Lauren Cerullo completed a medical internship at Rush University and then completed her dermatology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was chosen to serve as chief resident. Throughout her years of dermatology training, she had the opportunity to work with leaders in the field, including a mentorship award to study at the University of Bologna in Italy. She has presented at numerous dermatology meetings and published in peer-reviewed journals. During residency, she was also active in teaching medical students and volunteering as medical staff at Camp Wonder, a summer camp for children with severe skin disease.

After graduating from residency, Dr. Lauren Cerullo moved to Indiana and worked for several years in private practice. She has taught medical students at the University of Notre Dame medical school and has mentored residents from local family practice residencies. Dr. Lauren Cerullo is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the Indiana Academy of Dermatology and the Women's Dermatologic Society. Her clinical interests include a wide range of pediatric and adult conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer prevention and treatment.

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. 

We are so excited Dr. Lauren Cerullo will be a part of our Valparaiso office. Learn more about Dr. Lauren Cerullo in her bio below:

Dr. Lauren Cerullo graduated with honors from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, with a degree in art history and premedical studies. She went on to obtain her doctorate in medicine from Rush Medical College in Chicago, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society for academic achievement. During her medical school training she received numerous honors including the Janet M. Glasgow award for a female student graduating first in her class.

Dr.  Lauren Cerullo completed a medical internship at Rush University and then completed her dermatology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was chosen to serve as chief resident. Throughout her years of dermatology training, she had the opportunity to work with leaders in the field, including a mentorship award to study at the University of Bologna in Italy. She has presented at numerous dermatology meetings and published in peer-reviewed journals. During residency, she was also active in teaching medical students and volunteering as medical staff at Camp Wonder, a summer camp for children with severe skin disease.

After graduating from residency, Dr. Lauren Cerullo moved to Indiana and worked for several years in private practice. She has taught medical students at the University of Notre Dame medical school and has mentored residents from local family practice residencies. Dr. Lauren Cerullo is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the Indiana Academy of Dermatology and the Women's Dermatologic Society. Her clinical interests include a wide range of pediatric and adult conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer prevention and treatment.