Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Sanders H. Berk, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist who has been practicing dermatology for 40 years. He currently works at Shady Grove Dermatology in Rockville, Maryland.
Dr. Berk received his medical degree from the University of Maryland in College Park with honors. He completed his internship and dermatology training at the University of Miami in Florida under Dr. Harvey Blank.
Dr. Berk is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He was selected as one of the “Top Doctors” in the Washingtonian Magazine. He's also published articles in the New England Journal of Medicine and the Archives of Dermatology. In addition to his busy office schedule, he is an assistant clinical professor at George Washington University in Washington, DC.
Dr. Berk served in the United States Navy for two years during the Vietnam War era. He is a devoted family man who enjoys outdoor activities: cycling, kayaking, and fishing.
Dr. Berk is a dedicated dermatologist who strives to deliver the highest quality patient care in a friendly and reassuring manner.
Caroline E. Yeager, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Shady Grove Dermatology in Rockville, Maryland.
Dr. Caroline Yeager was born at the Naval Hospital and raised in Bethesda, Maryland. She spent grades three to twelve at the Holton-Arms School, where she graduated as the ranking scholar (valedictorian) and as a National Merit Scholar.
She then attended Princeton University in New Jersey, where she graduated summa cum laude and majored in classics with a certificate in medieval studies. At Princeton University, she received the Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence and the Classics Department’s Atkins Prize for best senior thesis. Dr. Caroline Yeager is a member of Princeton University’s Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
Dr. Caroline Yeager attended Duke Medical School in Durham, North Carolina. She was the recipient of a Howard Hughes Medical Institute NIH Research Scholarship, which brought her back to Bethesda to do research at the National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH. She continued to research chemotherapy-induced hair loss when she returned to Duke.
She received her medical degree in 2011. While there, Dr. Caroline Yeager was awarded membership into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honorary society for her outstanding scholarship as well as leadership. In addition, Duke University Hospital awarded her the “Strength, Hope and Caring” Award for her dedication to compassionate patient care; it had never before been awarded to a medical student instead of a resident doctor or nurse.
Dr. Caroline Yeager came back to the Washington, D.C., area to do her internship at the George Washington University Hospital, where she received the Internal Medicine Preliminary Intern of the Year award and the George Washington University Hospital Service Excellence Pillar Award.
Dr. Caroline Yeager completed her training at Emory Medical School in Atlanta, Georgia, for her dermatology residency, from which she graduated in June 2015. During her third year of residency, she served as the Curriculum Chief Resident for Emory University Dermatology Residency.
Drawing on more than 25 years of medical experience Clement Banda, MD, RPhS, founder of MD Vein & Skin Specialists in Owen Brown and Columbia, Maryland, transformed his practice into a leading provider of minimally invasive vein and skin procedures. Dr. Banda was an early adopter of laser medicine and surgery, and is now an industry leader with a focus on dermatologic surgery and phlebology, or vein specialty.
Dr. Banda holds a medical degree from the University of Zimbabwe in Harare, Zimbabwe. He made his way to the United States for his post-doctoral training at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, and George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He completed his clinical dermatology training at Queen Mary University of London, in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Banda is a diplomate of the American Board of Laser Surgery, the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine, and the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also an active member of the American Medical Association and the American Vein and Lymphatic Society among other medical organisations.
He has been profiled on American Health and Beauty and featured in Howard Magazine and Baltimore Magazine.
When he’s not working with patients, Dr. Banda enjoys working on home improvement projects and preparing gourmet vegetarian meals.
Aerlyn Dawn, MD, is an experienced Mohs surgeon serving patients at Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care in Columbia, Maryland.
Dr. Dawn attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusets, for his undergraduate studies and received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina.
After his internship at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, he completed his dermatology residency at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Then, he completed a fellowship in Mohs surgery and procedural dermatology.
Dr. Dawn has authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters and has presented at national dermatology and dermatologic surgery meetings. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and a member of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the Dermatology Foundation, and the Skin Cancer Foundation.
Dr. Dawn has extensive experience in Mohs surgery for skin cancer and reconstructive surgery. He joined Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care in 2011.
Nicholas Girardi, MD, is a physician partner at Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Girardi has offered various dermatology services at the office since 2018.
Dr. Girardi graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society recognized him in medical school for his achievements. He moved to Washington, DC, to earn a master’s degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in physiology and biophysics.
Dr. Girardi completed his dermatology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was the chief resident. He has published in professional journals and presented at several professional conferences.
Dr. Girardi enjoys practicing all aspects of dermatology, including diagnosing and treating melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, acne, psoriasis, and eczema. He is also skilled in cosmetic procedures such as using Botox, peels, and lasers.
Dr. Girardi looks forward to working with new and existing patients.
Meredith Sagal, CRNP, FNP-C, DCNP, is a board-certified dermatology nurse practitioner at Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care in Columbia, Maryland.
Meredith graduated cum laude from Villanova University in Pennsylvania with her bachelor’s degree in nursing. After graduating, she began her career as a trauma intensive care nurse at the world-renowned R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Meredith then attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, obtaining her master’s degree in nursing.
Meredith has attained a vast medical knowledge base throughout her many years of providing medical care in areas such as emergency medicine, trauma, orthopedics, and surgical intensive care.
She has been practicing at Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care since 2020 and has worked in dermatology since 2017. She treats various dermatologic conditions and performs skin cancer screenings, biopsies, and cosmetic procedures. Meredith has advanced training in Botox, dermal fillers, laser, and medical-grade skin care product lines. She is particularly interested in treating acne, eczema, and psoriasis.
Meredith strongly believes in working closely with her patients to develop an individualized treatment plan to fit each patient's unique needs and individual goals.
In Meredith’s free time, she enjoys visiting Walt Disney World, even running half marathons there with her husband! She also still finds time to serve in the volunteer fire service as a firefighter/emergency medical technician in Baltimore County, MD.
Meredith is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau, the Dermatology Nurses Association, and the Society of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners. She recently passed the Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner exam, making her one of ten DCNPs in the state of Maryland and the only DCNP in the Baltimore region!
Smitha Kuppalli, MD, is a physician partner at Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care in Columbia, Maryland. She is a board-certified dermatologist and has been with the practice since 2015.
Dr. Kuppalli received her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and completed her residency in dermatology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
Before returning to her home roots in Howard County, she was on faculty at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville and, more recently, was an assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology at Columbia University in New York, New York.
Dr. Kuppalli enjoys practicing both general dermatology and cosmetic procedures. She has a special interest in pigmented lesions and has published on various topics, including psoriasis, vitiligo, and pigmented disorders.
Dr. Kuppalli is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Women’s Dermatologic Society, and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
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