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Tobechi Ebede, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, founded Plaza Park Dermatology, located in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. 

She founded the practice with a simple philosophy: To educate and empower patients with the ability to maintain their skincare at home. This practical-yet-compassionate approach carries over to every aspect of her practice, which emphasizes timely, accessible, personalized treatment.

A graduate of Dartmouth College, Dr. Ebede earned her medical degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. She was voted “Intern of the Year” at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital before progressing to Dermatology residency training at Weill-Cornell/NYPH. 

She completed a prestigious Mohs surgery/procedural dermatology fellowship at the joint NYU-Memorial Sloan-Kettering program. Dr. Ebede is a member of the Weill Cornell clinical teaching faculty, where she is actively involved in the education of medical students and resident physicians.

Dr. Ebede is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and the Women’s Dermatologic Society. She has published articles and chapters in the field of dermatology and Mohs surgery.

In her free time, Dr. Ebede enjoys traveling and has a particular interest in international medicine. She has participated in volunteer trips to Belize, Nicaragua, and the Philippines and looks forward to more international medical missions in the future. 

Closer to home, Dr. Ebede is delighted to offer her skincare expertise—with a focus on educating and empowering patients—to the Brooklyn area.

Shirley Xu, DNP, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in medical and cosmetic dermatology. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University at Buffalo and her Master’s degree and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Columbia University.

Shirley Xu sees patients for dermatology concerns including but not limited to eczema, acne, rosacea, hair loss, and psoriasis as well as aesthetic and procedural treatments. She is dedicated to treating patients with an individualized approach. She understands how dermatological conditions can impact the quality of one’s life and is committed to helping her patients feel empowered and confident in their own skin. She is passionate about skincare and utilizes her research background to stay up to date about skincare ingredients, treatments, and procedures.

Born and raised in New York City. Shirley is fluent in two dialects of Chinese. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her bunny Momo, biking and traveling internationally.

Michelle W. Ma, MD, FAAD is a Board Certified Dermatologist who completed her residency through the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in June 2017. We're very excited to have her as a full-time provider at MDCS Dermatology: Medical Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, located in Plainview, Commack, Manhattan, Upper East Side and Hampton Bays, New York. In her professional and educational work, Dr. Ma has:

• Completed multiple postdoctoral programs
• Published articles in a variety of professional journals
• Participated in presentations across the nation

Dr. Ma graduated from Cornell University with a degree in biological sciences. She then:

• Pursed her Doctor of Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine
• Served as an intern at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts
• Began and continues her dermatology residency at MDCS

She has completed two postdoctoral fellowships. Dr. Ma was a Dermatopharmacology Fellow at the Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in Bronx, New York. She was also a Melanoma Translational Research Fellow at the Department of Dermatology at New York University.

Dr. Ma has also been the recipient of numerous awards. These include:

• The Maurice Husik Prize for the best paper written by a dermatology resident/fellow
• The Todd Nagel Research Grant Award from The Skin Cancer Foundation
• The Medicine Clerkship Award for outstanding essay in medical science
• Merrill Presidential Scholar
• The William T. Keeton Prize for academic excellence in introductory biology

We are excited to welcome Dr. Kalee Shah to MDCS Dermatology! Dr. Shah is double
board-certified in Dermatology and Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery by the American
Board of Dermatology

She grew up in Southern California and graduated as a Presidential and Renaissance
scholar from the University of Southern California. She subsequently moved to New
York to earn her medical degree at Weill Cornell Medical College. During medical school,
she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and a recipient of the
Glasgow-Rubin Memorial Achievement Award honoring select women for academic
achievement.

Dr. Shah completed her internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and
her dermatology residency at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. In her
final year, she served as Chief Resident. Following residency, she completed
subspecialty fellowship training in Mohs micrographic surgery, cutaneous oncology, and
reconstructive surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell
Medicine. She then became Director of Mohs Micrographic Surgery at
Northwell-Lenox Hill Hospital.

Dr. Shah's primary clinical focus is the management of skin cancers including
squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, early-stage melanoma, and rare
cutaneous tumors. She additionally provides medical, cosmetic, and laser dermatology
services. Dr. Shah lives in New York City with her husband and miniature dachshund, Gus.

Board certifications:

• Dermatology - American Board of Dermatology
• Academic titles
• Assistant Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at
  Hofstra/Northwell

Education:

• Weill Cornell Medical College

Residencies:

• New York Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center

Fellowships:

• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Regina Yavel, MD, FACMS, FAAD is a board certified and fellowship trained Mohs Surgeon, is a graduate of Brown University and SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Yavel is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dermatology Foundation Leaders Society, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and American College of Mohs Surgery.

Yelena Vevitsis is a licensed Physician Assistant, who received her bachelor of science degree in biology from Pace University and completed her Physician Assistant program at NYC Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital. She has been practicing Dermatology for more than 20 years.

Yelena diagnoses and treats many dermatological conditions including, acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, pre-cancer and skin cancers, warts, severe sweating, and various skin rashes. She performs lesion removals, biopsies, and skin cancer screenings.

Yelena’s reputation is not only defined by her work but also by her caring, dedication, and compassion for her patients.

Tuesday: 12.00 pm - 6.00 pm, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Eyal Levit, MD

Dr. Eyal Levit is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon in New York specializing in biohacking and longevity, Mohs surgery, laser treatments, cosmetic surgery, and regenerative aesthetic medicine. He teaches and practices dermatology, Mohs surgery, laser procedures, and cosmetic surgery in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, where he serves as the Director of an ASDS Cosmetic Dermatology Fellowship, training physicians in advanced cosmetic and surgical techniques.

Dr. Levit completed his dermatology residency at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, followed by fellowship training in Mohs surgery at UPenn, as well as an additional two years of training in cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Levit serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Columbia University, Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Universidad CES in Colombia. He previously served for more than fifteen years as the Director of Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery at St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital, Mount Sinai, where he received the Teacher of the Year Award in Surgical Dermatology.

Dr. Levit has authored numerous scientific publications and is the co-author of the textbook published in 2024, Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series: Surgical Lifting (Elsevier). His work focuses on medical surgical and cosmetic dermatology with special interest in preventative medicine and longevity in particularly using NAD therapies, peptides and exosomes for hair, skin and body rejuvenation.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm

Dr. Whitman is a board certified dermatologist who completed her residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. She has been in practice for more than 25 years and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Whitman also completed a residency in Pediatrics prior to Dermatology. Dr. Whitman prides herself on providing patients with a supportive and caring environment where they receive the best possible medical treatment. She enjoys seeing patients of all ages and families. Over the years she has built a community of loyal patients and developed deep relationships with not only her patients but also her staff. She has worked with many of them for decades and the patients appreciate the bond with them as well. In the modern world of medicine where people feel rushed and sometimes not listened to, she is proud of the warm, close environment she has fostered.

In her free time Dr. Whitman enjoys spending time with her children and her granddaughter. She also is passionate about volunteer work and over the past 12 years has spent every summer volunteering at Camp Discovery, a place that children with chronic, sometimes even fatal skin conditions can go to experience a week filled with outdoor fun, friendship, and personal growth. It is an environment where kids can be free from judgment and not be defined by their skin conditions. Dr. Whitman has developed a strong bond with both the campers and fellow dermatologists that run the camp.

She also has done volunteer work in a clinic in Kenya and has been involved for years in Builders Beyond Borders, an organization that brings high school students to build projects for impoverished areas in South America.

In addition, she is an avid animal lover and has been involved with aiding the baby elephants in Kenya and has helped rescue and foster dogs from China and Afghanistan.

Jeremy Moss, MD, PhD, is a compassionate board-certified dermatologist serving men and women in Bridgeport, Connecticut and surrounding Fairfield County. Dr. Moss and the team at Bridgeport Dermatology Associates are experts in complete dermatologic care, including medical and cosmetic dermatology. The team cares for patients with cysts, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, skin cancer, and alopecia and offers personalized aesthetic procedures, including BOTOX® and microdermabrasion.

Dr. Moss earned his bachelor’s degree, graduating with distinction, from Stanford University in Stanford, California. He then went on to New York University in New York City for his medical doctorate. While at NYU, Dr. Moss completed his PhD in microbiology and immunology and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honors society.

Upon completion of his medical studies, Dr. Moss relocated to New Haven, Connecticut, to complete his residency and fellowship in dermatology at Yale University. At this time, Dr. Moss began developing an expertise in consultative medical dermatology for the treatment of psoriasis, acne, skin cancer, and dermatitis.

Dr. Moss is a recognized leader in the field of dermatology and has been invited to speak at numerous scientific meetings. He has been published in multiple dermatology research journals and participated in more than 15 clinical trials for dermatologic medications and products. He has been named Top Doctor in Connecticut from 2008-2023, a Fairfield County Top Doctor from 2018-2023, a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, New York Metro Area from 2017-2023 and strives to continually expand his knowledge and skillset receiving the Continuing Medical Education Award from the American Academy of Dermatology from 2008- 2023.

Dr. Moss is on the medical executive committee of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport and serves on the board of directors for the Melanoma Center at Bridgeport Hospital. He also volunteers his time providing care to patients at local nursing homes and convalescent facilities as well as the Yale Residents’ Dermatology Clinic at the West Haven Veterans Hospital in West Haven, Connecticut.

Dr. Moss is accepting new patients.

Sahar Y. Naseer, MD, is a talented dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology: Medical Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery in Smithtown and Hampton Bays, New York. With her extensive background in research, she brings fresh ideas to the table for each of her patients’ treatment plans. A member of the American Academy of Dermatology, she was selected to be a part of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society due to her skills and achievements.

Dr. Naseer earned her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, where she graduated with honors in 2009. She then moved south to Washington, DC, to attend Georgetown University for her master’s degree in biophysiology. After completing it in just one year, she moved to New York to earn her medical degree through The State University of New York Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Buffalo University, where she graduated summa cum laude. 

After finishing her formal education, Dr. Naseer continued training with a pediatric preliminary year at Cohen Children’s Medical Center/Northwell Health in Queens, New York. For her postgraduate year two, she moved back to Buffalo, New York, for a dermatology residency. She continued with another dermatology residency at Brown University Alpert School of Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island.

Dr. Naseer’s many awards and distinguishments across her education, training, and budding career speak for themselves. She earned multiple awards at Buffalo University for her excellence in research and earned the American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Certificate of Commendation. At MDCS, she continues to stand out as an outstanding leader and treats her patients with kindness and compassion.

When she isn’t in the office assessing skin conditions or educating patients on how to care for their skin, Dr. Naseer loves to spend her time traveling, swimming to stay in shape, and improving her cooking skills.

Deirdre Cannon, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant providing high-quality care to patients at Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists in Derby and Trumbull, Connecticut. 

Deirdre received her bachelor’s degree in health science from Quinnipiac University in 2004, followed by her master’s degree in physician assistant studies in 2006 from the same university.

Deirdre has been working in private practice dermatology since 2006. She joined Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists in 2014 and enjoys treating a wide array of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, and skin cancer. At the practice, Deirdre aims to educate her patients on general skin health and skin cancer prevention. 

Philanthropy is very important to Deirdre. She has spent time in both Kenya, as well as India, providing diagnosis and treatment of dermatology conditions in rural communities, education to community members, and training the local clinicians to be able to diagnose and treat. 

Deirdre is also an adjunct professor in the physician assistant program at Quinnipiac University.

Dr. Michael Kurzman is a respected, board-certified dermatologist practicing in Staten Island, New York; near Rossville and Pleasant Plains. From his offices, he specializes in the treatment of skin conditions including acne, psoriasis, mole removal, hyperhidrosis and offers anti-aging treatments involving Botox and fillers.

Dr. Kurzman earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in 1980 after completing his undergraduate education at Yeshiva University. His post-graduate training included an internal medicine internship and residency at Maimonides Medical Center and a dermatology residency at New York Medical College.

A diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, Dr. Kurzman is board-certified by both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Dermatology. In addition, he is also a fellow of The American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Kurzman was a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology at New York Medical College and is the Co-Director of the Division of Dermatology at Staten Island University Hospital.

Dr. Michael Kurzman has been in practice since 1986 serving Staten Island and the surrounding area. He is dedicated to helping patients enjoy youthful, healthy skin. Dr. Kurzman's practice offers a combination of medical dermatology and cosmetic skin care treatments. Our approach to medical and cosmetic dermatology is the same.  He collects as much information as possible, discusses possible procedures, and moves forward with the most straightforward solution tailored to your particular needs and concerns. Dr. Kurzman works closely with each patient to develop an individualized plan of treatment and strives to make your experience easy and comfortable.