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Jennifer Martin, MD, serves patients in Pearland, Texas as a dermatologist at Elite Dermatology. She offers medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatological services with emphasis on both adult and pediatric dermatology.

Dr. Martin grew up in North Florida. She has always been an exceptional student, starting early when she was elected to the Cambridge University International School program while in high school. After which, she received a full scholarship to the University of Central Florida with a double major in Microbiology & Molecular biology and Mathematics.

She continued at the University of Central Florida for medical school where she graduated in the top 10% of her class. During her time there, she was elected as “Chief Peer Academic Coach,” heading a tutoring and mentoring program for underclassmen. Additionally, she was inducted into the esteemed Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, a society for the top medical students in the country, and Gold Humanism society, a society recognizing excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion, and dedication to service.

Prior to starting her dermatology residency, Dr. Martin was selected for a well-regarded research fellowship where she was involved in over 15 clinical trials and authored numerous research articles. She strives to remain up to date on the most advanced medical treatments. Dr. Martin has a new born, Jacquelyn.

Dr. Martin completed her internship and dermatology residency at Baylor College of Medicine, where she was selected as chief resident. She scored among the top in the country on her dermatology in-training exams. During her training, she published numerous peer-reviewed articles and continues to stay active with the American Academy of Dermatology, Texas Dermatological Society and Houston Dermatological Society.

Dr. Martin is kind, tenacious, and charismatic. Her extensive dermatological training, clinical research experience, and outstanding bedside manner provides patients with competent, compassionate, and individualized care.

In her free time, Dr. Martin enjoys spending time with her husband, Jason, and two Dogo Argentinos, Ghost and Bellatrix. She enjoys all outdoor activities and large family gatherings.

For before and afters and educational posts, follow Dr. Jennifer Martin: @docmartin.derm. 

Carly Dunn, MD, serves patients in River Oaks, Texas, as a dermatologist at Elite Dermatology. She offers medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatological services for adult and pediatric patients.

Dr. Dunn grew up in Houston. She graduated first in her class in high school, after which she graduated summa cum laude from Texas A&M University with a major in biology and a minor in history. She received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, where she graduated with Honors. While a medical student, she received the Rosa May Griffin Presidential Excellence Award and Scholarship and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, which signifies her lasting commitment to professionalism, leadership, research, and community service. She received the “Outstanding Intern Award” from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for her hard work and dedication to her patients during her intern year.

After finishing her internship, Dr. Dunn returned to Houston to complete her training in dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine, where she was selected to serve as the chief resident during her final year. During her training, she published numerous peer-reviewed articles. She was awarded the Sam Weinberg Case of the Year at the Society of Pediatric Dermatology’s PreAAD Meeting in 2021 as well as was awarded “The Coolest Thing We Learned” Dermie Award by the Dermasphere Podcast in 2022 for her article entitled “Dermatologic manifestations in spaceflight: a review.” Dr. Dunn continues to stay active with the American Academy of Dermatology, Texas Dermatological Society, and Houston Dermatological Society, and stays up to date on the most advanced medical treatments.

Dr. Dunn is kind, compassionate, listens well, and is understanding. Dr. Dunn says her favorite aspect of her career is the opportunity to talk with patients about the health of their skin and how their general health affects skin health. She provides patients with well-rounded and personalized care, treating each patient as though they were members of her own family.

In her off time, Dr. Dunn enjoys traveling to destinations such as Turkey, Italy, Indonesia, and Australia. She also enjoys playing tennis with friends and reading historical fiction and mysteries.

For before and after photos, as well as educational posts, follow Dr. Carly Dunn on Instagram: @dunnderm.

Marjory G. Nigro, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist with the team at Nigro Dermatology Group in Houston, Texas. Her practice is devoted to medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology. 

A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Dr. Nigro finished medical school and a dermatology residency in Brazil and became board certified in 1992. She was in private practice and academics for two years and then moved to the United States. She completed a full dermatology residency at Baylor College of Medicine, serving as Chief Resident during her last year of residency. Dr. Nigro became board-certified in the US in 1999. 

She volunteers at Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital Dermatology Clinic, teaching Baylor residents and medical students. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, a member of the Houston Dermatologic Society, and she serves as the Chairman of the Dermatology Department at Southwest Memorial Hospital. Dr. Nigro has been among the Top Doctors in Houston for the past two years. Dr. Nigro speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and French.

When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

James Nigro, MD, is a board-certified pediatric dermatologist at Nigro Dermatology Group in Houston, Texas. 

Dr. Nigro received his Bachelor of Arts in human biology at Stanford University in 1984. He completed his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 1988. He completed a residency in pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in 1991 and a melanoma fellowship, also at UCSF, in 1992. Dr. Nigro furthered his training with a dermatology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1995, during which he served as the Chief Resident and the fellow in pediatric dermatology in his final year of residency. Dr. Nigro was board certified in pediatrics in 1991, board certified in dermatology in 1995, and board certified in pediatric dermatology in 2004.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Nigro was an assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital from 1995-2000. During this time, he served as the Chief of Dermatology at Harris Health Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston. In June of 2000, he joined his wife, Dr. Marjory Nigro, in private practice and has since practiced pediatric dermatology exclusively. He remains on the dermatology faculty at the Baylor College of Medicine on a volunteer basis.

Jeanne "J.J."  Spedale, MD,  is a board-certified dermatologist at Nigro Dermatology Group in Houston, Texas. Dr. Spedale practices a combination of general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology, focusing on proper skin care and skin cancer prevention. She specializes in Botox®, Dysport®, and a variety of dermal fillers such as Restylane®, Juvéderm®, Radiesse®, Belotero®, Voluma®, Kybella®, Volbella®, and Sculptra®.

A native of Louisiana, Dr. Spedale now calls Texas home. She graduated in 1994 from Louisiana State University Medical School in New Orleans. She was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and served as president of her senior class. She completed a medical internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. 

Dr. Spedale completed her dermatology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in 1998. During her final year, she served as Chief Resident. She is a board-certified member of the American Academy of Dermatology. She is also a member of the Houston Dermatologic Society, the Harris County Medical Society, and the American Medical Association.

Her volunteer activities include teaching 7th grade Continuing Catholic Education at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She's an active school volunteer at St. John's School and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Dr. Spedale is also on the Board of Directors of the Houston Area Women's Center. During her free time, she likes to cook, read, and run half marathons. Her son and twin daughters keep her very busy!

Alpesh Desai, DO, is a leading board-certified dermatologist at Heights Dermatology, serving multiple areas in Texas. From the offices in Houston, Rosenberg, Lake Jackson, Portland, Corpus Christi, Palacios, Columbus, Gonzales, Dallas, Mansfield, Beaumont, Bay City, New Braunfels, Tomball, Texas City, and San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Desai specializes in all aspects of adult and pediatric dermatology, including general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. He shares excellent academic and professional credentials, as well as a genuine commitment to sharing knowledge and experience with both his professional colleagues and his patients. It is no surprise that he was named one of Houston’s Best Physicians by Health & Fitness Sports Magazine in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

A Houston native, Dr. Desai returned to the area after successfully completing a surgical internship and dermatology residency in southern California. In 2006, he was selected among several of his peers to take over one of Houston’s most prestigious dermatology practices. 

With the help of his brother Dr. Tejas Desai, he expanded the practice to include Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Cosmetic Procedures, and Clinical Research Trials. At Heights Dermatology, the mission has been to utilize the emerging technology to deliver advanced patient care with a personal and caring touch.

Dr. Desai’s long list of professional affiliates includes memberships at the local and national levels, including the Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society, and the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Desai is also a leader in dermatology and conducts many clinical research trials. He also provides free dermatology care to local charities and was recently awarded an Honor of Distinction by the Asian American Physician Association for his contribution and dedication to Southeast Asia Orphanages.

Dr. Desai has been frequently featured in print and broadcast media as a recognized expert in his field. He has been on numerous radio interviews discussing dermatological issues ranging from psoriasis to cosmetic procedures. Furthermore, he continues to contribute back to his medical community by authoring multiple medical articles, manuscripts, and texts currently in print.

Tejas Desai, DO, is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon at Heights Dermatology. From the offices in Houston, Rosenberg, Lake Jackson, Portland, Corpus Christi, Palacios, Columbus, Gonzales, Dallas, Mansfield, Beaumont, Bay City, New Braunfels, Tomball, Texas City, and San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Desai is committed to making every one of his patients happy. 

A native Houstonian, Dr. Desai completed his undergraduate education at the University of Houston, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in only three years. During medical school, he was involved in multiple dermatologic research teams at Columbia Medical School in New York City and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Finally, he completed his dermatology and surgical fellowship in southern California.

Dr. Desai won several awards for his research as a distinguished resident. He also lectured at several dermatologic conferences across the United States and internationally. He is recognized for his strong academic work, placing second in the nation on a dermatologic in-service exam amongst all residents in the country.

Dr. Desai enrolled in a one-year fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and facial reconstruction at Loma Linda University in California. He trained with the former Co-Chairman of Dermatology at Harvard University. Dr. Desai served as the Loma Linda Melanoma Tumor Board coordinator from 2007-2008, where difficult-to-treat cases were deferred to him and his colleagues.

An author in his own right, Dr. Desai wrote a plethora of scholarly articles in leading dermatology journals. In addition, he authored three chapters in two major dermatology textbooks. Many of the chapters focus on ethics and legality in the practice of dermatology. It comes as no surprise that he is an expert consultant to review dermatologic malpractice cases in Texas.

An adjunct professor of Western University of Health Sciences located in Pomona, CA, Dr. Desai serves as an integral part of second-year medical students’ curriculum. He continues to mentor students all over the nation. He is currently involved in multiple community outreach programs, where he performs skin exams for different groups of people, from local firefighters and police officers to professional athletes. 

He has consulted several Anaheim Angels baseball players during Spring Training while in Southern California and participated in international mission trips to the outskirts of the Amazon rain forest located near Quito, Ecuador.

Apart from academia, Dr. Desai has been invited as a guest by his good friend and colleague on “Dr. 90210” on E!, discussing and performing laser tattoo removal on camera. His personal hobbies include tennis and traveling.

Marjory G. Nigro, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist with the team at Nigro Dermatology Group in Houston, Texas. Her practice is devoted to medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology. 

A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Dr. Nigro finished medical school and a dermatology residency in Brazil and became board certified in 1992. She was in private practice and academics for two years and then moved to the United States. She completed a full dermatology residency at Baylor College of Medicine, serving as Chief Resident during her last year of residency. Dr. Nigro became board-certified in the US in 1999. 

She volunteers at Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital Dermatology Clinic, teaching Baylor residents and medical students. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, a member of the Houston Dermatologic Society, and she serves as the Chairman of the Dermatology Department at Southwest Memorial Hospital. Dr. Nigro has been among the Top Doctors in Houston for the past two years. Dr. Nigro speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and French.

When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

James Nigro, MD, is a board-certified pediatric dermatologist at Nigro Dermatology Group in Houston, Texas. 

Dr. Nigro received his Bachelor of Arts in human biology at Stanford University in 1984. He completed his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 1988. He completed a residency in pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in 1991 and a melanoma fellowship, also at UCSF, in 1992. Dr. Nigro furthered his training with a dermatology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1995, during which he served as the Chief Resident and the fellow in pediatric dermatology in his final year of residency. Dr. Nigro was board certified in pediatrics in 1991, board certified in dermatology in 1995, and board certified in pediatric dermatology in 2004.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Nigro was an assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital from 1995-2000. During this time, he served as the Chief of Dermatology at Harris Health Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston. In June of 2000, he joined his wife, Dr. Marjory Nigro, in private practice and has since practiced pediatric dermatology exclusively. He remains on the dermatology faculty at the Baylor College of Medicine on a volunteer basis.

Jeanne "J.J."  Spedale, MD,  is a board-certified dermatologist at Nigro Dermatology Group in Houston, Texas. Dr. Spedale practices a combination of general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology, focusing on proper skin care and skin cancer prevention. She specializes in Botox®, Dysport®, and a variety of dermal fillers such as Restylane®, Juvéderm®, Radiesse®, Belotero®, Voluma®, Kybella®, Volbella®, and Sculptra®.

A native of Louisiana, Dr. Spedale now calls Texas home. She graduated in 1994 from Louisiana State University Medical School in New Orleans. She was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and served as president of her senior class. She completed a medical internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. 

Dr. Spedale completed her dermatology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in 1998. During her final year, she served as Chief Resident. She is a board-certified member of the American Academy of Dermatology. She is also a member of the Houston Dermatologic Society, the Harris County Medical Society, and the American Medical Association.

Her volunteer activities include teaching 7th grade Continuing Catholic Education at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She's an active school volunteer at St. John's School and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Dr. Spedale is also on the Board of Directors of the Houston Area Women's Center. During her free time, she likes to cook, read, and run half marathons. Her son and twin daughters keep her very busy!

A 5th generation Texan, Dr. Shelley Sekula-Gibbs graduated summa cum laude from Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio with a degree in chemistry. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and completed residencies in Family Medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville and in Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She is board certified in Dermatology.

Dr. Sekula-Gibbs has over 30 years of experience in general, surgical and cosmetic dermatology.  She enjoys sharing her expertise with patients to help them optimize the health and appearance of their skin, hair and nails. 

Dr. Sekula-Gibbs served as a clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine where she taught residents and medical students and cared for patients at Ben Taub Hospital. She was honored to be elected president of the Houston Dermatological Society and the Texas Dermatological Society. She has served on the Advisory Board of the American Academy of Dermatology and held leadership roles in numerous professional organizations. 
Dr. Shelley is a Red Cross shelter volunteer and serves on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors. In her free time, she enjoys being with family and friends. 

Dr. Diana Mannschreck, MD, sees patients as a dermatologist five days per week in the Kingwood, Texas, office. She offers general and cosmetic dermatology and enjoys taking care of the entire family.

Dr. Mannschreck grew up in northwest Montana in the foothills of beautiful Glacier National Park. She was a National Merit Scholar and completed a full International Baccalaureate diploma during high school. She attended the University of Washington in Seattle, where she majored in nursing and met her husband, Will, who is from rural Idaho. She graduated Summa Cum Laude and was one of only two students to receive the President’s Medal out of a graduating class of almost 8,000.

After practicing nursing in the newborn nursery and neonatal intensive care unit for two years in the Seattle area, Dr. Mannschreck completed her premedical studies, first at the University of Washington and then at Duke University. She received her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she was co-chair of her college and authored numerous research studies on infantile hemangiomas under the mentorship of world-renowned pediatric dermatologist Dr. Bernard Cohen. With a special interest in pediatric dermatology, Dr. Mannschreck completed her intern year in pediatrics at the University of North Carolina. She then completed her dermatology residency at the University of Virginia, where she served on the University Housestaff Council and created and ran the dermatology department’s Instagram account. Dr. Mannschreck also spent a month with her community mentor in cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Bonnie Straka, who taught her advanced injection techniques with Bellafill, Radiesse, Kybella, and Sculptra as well as cosmetic procedures including Morpheus8, truSculpt, Ultherapy, CoolSculpting, EmSculpt, Instalift, Miradry, Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, and PRP.

Dr. Mannschreck is excited to relocate to the Kingwood, Texas, area. She is an avid country music fan and enjoys hiking, skiing, weightlifting, traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her husband, parents, and three younger sisters. 

Alpesh Desai, DO, is a leading board-certified dermatologist at Heights Dermatology, serving multiple areas in Texas. From the offices in Houston, Rosenberg, Lake Jackson, Portland, Corpus Christi, Palacios, Columbus, Gonzales, Dallas, Mansfield, Beaumont, Bay City, New Braunfels, Tomball, Texas City, and San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Desai specializes in all aspects of adult and pediatric dermatology, including general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. He shares excellent academic and professional credentials, as well as a genuine commitment to sharing knowledge and experience with both his professional colleagues and his patients. It is no surprise that he was named one of Houston’s Best Physicians by Health & Fitness Sports Magazine in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

A Houston native, Dr. Desai returned to the area after successfully completing a surgical internship and dermatology residency in southern California. In 2006, he was selected among several of his peers to take over one of Houston’s most prestigious dermatology practices. 

With the help of his brother Dr. Tejas Desai, he expanded the practice to include Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Cosmetic Procedures, and Clinical Research Trials. At Heights Dermatology, the mission has been to utilize the emerging technology to deliver advanced patient care with a personal and caring touch.

Dr. Desai’s long list of professional affiliates includes memberships at the local and national levels, including the Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society, and the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Desai is also a leader in dermatology and conducts many clinical research trials. He also provides free dermatology care to local charities and was recently awarded an Honor of Distinction by the Asian American Physician Association for his contribution and dedication to Southeast Asia Orphanages.

Dr. Desai has been frequently featured in print and broadcast media as a recognized expert in his field. He has been on numerous radio interviews discussing dermatological issues ranging from psoriasis to cosmetic procedures. Furthermore, he continues to contribute back to his medical community by authoring multiple medical articles, manuscripts, and texts currently in print.