Dr. Fox has received multiple research and clinical awards including recognition from Top Doctors, Who's Who, the International Society of Dermatology and the prestigious Husic Award for most outstanding research. In addition, his service has been recognized by multiple hospitals, civic, educational and community organizations. He has been on the advisory boards of both the Psoriasis Foundation and National Rosacea Foundation, among others. With an extensive background in research, Dr. Fox has presented his findings on a wide range of subjects from laser techniques and cosmetic procedures to stretch marks and scars. He has been Chief of Dermatology of several major teaching hospitals including Mt. Sinai Hospital of Queens and Jamaica Medical Center and is currently on the staff of ten NY area hospitals.

In 1987, Dr. Fox founded the AAD Melanoma/Skin Cancer Prevention Program in Queens, NY. He is an educator as much as he is a physician and he has worked tirelessly to develop effective community screening programs and to increase skin cancer awareness and prevention. He later developed a dermatology and skin cancer research and advocacy forum for patients and physicians, called the New Age Skin Research Foundation (www.newageskin.org ). He serves as President of the Foundation.

Dr. Fox is founder and director of Advanced Dermatology, P.C. and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery. He and his associates have expanded the practice into the one of largest in the region for dermatology, laser & cosmetic surgery. The practice owns more lasers than any other hospital or dermatology practice on the East Coast, and has been a resource center for educating dermatologists, laser surgeons, cosmetic surgeons and others about laser procedures, skin cancer and cosmetic surgery techniques.

Dr. Applebaum earned his Medical Degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He graduated with honors and received special distinction for his intensive research in molecular biology. Dr. Applebaum completed his internal medicine internship at the New York University Medical Center and his dermatology residency at the University of Chicago.

During his post-graduate training in Chicago, Dr. Applebaum conducted extensive research in his field, particularly in the area of melanoma, and has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of the National Cancer Institute . He has presented his findings at multiple conferences of the Chicago Dermatologic Society.

With extensive training and experience in laser surgery and cosmetic surgery, Dr. Applebaum specializes in facial rejuvenation and scar treatment. He joined our team at Advanced Dermatology and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery in 1999. Board certified in dermatology, Dr. Applebaum is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and is a graduate member of the American Medical Association and the Society for Investigative Dermatology.

Dr. Barazani has conducted research work on skin disorders and wound healing, with his findings published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology and other peer-reviewed medical journals.

As a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons he performs natural hair transplants regularly and is a leading expert. He was one of the first physicians on Long Island to perform cosmetic Botox ® treatments in 1996. He is recognized by Botox ® Cosmetic as a member of the National Education Faculty, an honor limited to very few physicians nationwide. Dr. Barazani has been a member of Advanced Dermatology and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery since 1994.

Dr. DiSpaltro joined Advanced Dermatology and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery in 2003.  He is experienced in many areas of medical as well as cosmetic dermatology and offers his patients a wide range of treatments available in our offices.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Binghamton University and pursued his medical degree at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara.  Dr. DiSpaltro went on to complete a sub-internship as well as an internship in General Surgery at Downstate Medical Center.   He joined the United States Army Medical Corps where he was a Captain and served as the Chief of the clinic at The Kimbrough Army Hospital in Maryland.

Upon completion of his duties in the military, Dr. DiSpaltro furthered his education through an internal medicine residency at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center.  He practiced Emergency Medicine for several years while pursuing research in immunology as well as in clinical trials at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York where he worked with world renowned dermatologists.  He has published many articles in peer reviewed journals including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, and has given presentations at the national meetings of the American Academy of Dermatology. 

In 1999 Dr. DiSpaltro went on to further his studies by returning to a residency in dermatology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York where he completed his training.  He joined Advanced Dermatology shortly after to offer his expertise in medical as well as state of the art cosmetic procedures available at Advanced Dermatology  His creative spirit and his attention to detail makes him particularly suited to the cosmetic aspect of dermatology.

Dr. Fried graduated magna cum laude from Manhattan's Touro College before earning his Medical Degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. He completed his general surgery internship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and served a dermatology residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla. He worked as attending physician in the Emergency Room of both Jamaica Hospital and Bellevue Hospital in New York.

Dr. Fried joined Advanced Dermatology, P.C. and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery in 1990. He is board certified in dermatology and has special interest and expertise in cosmetic and laser surgery, varicose vein treatment and autologous fat transplantation and meso therapy (vitamin injection to dissolve subcutaneous fat).

A dedicated researcher in his field, Dr. Fried has conducted numerous studies on dermatological diseases and has done special investigative research on wounds and burn healing. His work has been published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases and Annals of Internal Medicine .

Dr. Suzanne J. Friedler is a board certified fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, with expertise in many areas of medical and cosmetic dermatology. She is a lecturer at national medical conferences and an instructor for three residency programs in New York.

After completing a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at Binghamton University, Dr. Friedler went on to the New York University School of Medicine where she received academic awards and participated in honors program research. She completed her dermatology residency at Downstate Medical Center where she also participated in clinical research and was the author of multiple publications.

Dr. Friedler offers patients state of the art procedures including Fraxel non-ablative resurfacing, Thermage skin tightening, endovenous laser vein treatment and general laser therapy for scars, tattoos, hair removal, rosacea, stretch marks, acne, melasma, brown spots, angiomas, and many other conditions. She has served as an injection trainer for Botox® Cosmetic & has become adept with the latest innovations in skin fillers. She treats both adult and pediatric patients. Dr.Friedler has been a member of Advanced Dermatology and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery since 2002. She is conversational in four languages.

Dr. Joerg graduated magna cum laude from Rhode Island ' s Brown University. During her studies there she participated in special clinical research involving skin grafts and hand reconstruction. She pursued medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, where she earned her Medical Degree and was selected for the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.

She completed her medical internship at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan, followed by a dermatology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY. Dr. Joerg spent a year in France, where she undertook advanced dermatological studies at L ' Hospital St. Louis in Paris, the largest dermatological training center in France.

With a keen interest in fine arts, Dr. Joerg spent more than a year in Italy studying sculpture and painting, primarily of the face and human form. With her artistic abilities, visual strength and dexterity, she gives extra attention to fine detail in her cosmetic procedures, including fillers, resurfacing, acne scar treatments and surgical techniques.

Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology, Dr. Joerg has been a member of Advanced Dermatology and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery since 1997.

Active in competitive sports her entire life, she has also enjoyed traveling and skiing all over the world. She speaks five languages.

Dr. Lefkowitz is a summa cum laude graduate of the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn, where he earned his Medical Degree. As a student at SUNY, he was honored with the prestigious Andrew T. Salzberg Award for Superior Achievement in Medical Studies. His medical internship was completed at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park. Dr. Lefkowitz attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to complete a residency in dermatology. In his final year, he was appointed Chief Resident in Dermatology.

To further his postgraduate training, Dr. Lefkowitz served a one-year fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at East Setauket University Hospital, NY. This is an American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology (ACMMSCO) approved program for Mohs. Mohs Micrographic Surgery is an advanced treatment procedure for skin cancer, which offers the highest cure rate while preserving healthy tissue, thus minimizing scarring and aesthetic impact. Dr. Lefkowitz has authored over a dozen peer-reviewed research papers and presentations on skin cancer and advanced dermatological laser treatments.

Dr. Lefkowitz's practice is primarily surgical. With his precision and expertise, he is especially well regarded for the exceptional and cosmetically elegant way in which he repairs his patients' Mohs defects. Board certified in both Dermatology and Mohs Microsurgery, Dr. Lefkowitz has been a member of Advanced Dermatology and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery since 2001.

Dr. Troccoli was born in Los Angeles, California, and attended Hollywood High School, where he graduated with honors. He is the elder of two brothers, and is the first in his immediate family to attend college. He attended Yale University in New Haven , Connecticut , where he graduated summa cum laude with distinction in psycho-biology.

He earned his Medical Degree from Harvard University in Boston and was awarded a student research scholarship, dedicating an additional year of studies to Photomedicine. Photomedicine is a recently developed area of study, focusing on the effects of electromagnetic radiation, such as ultraviolet, visible and infrared light, mediated through the skin. He conducted pioneering research in the development of multiple-pulsed laser technology, and was awarded a Residency Research Award by the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery

Dr. Troccoli remained in the Boston area for his postgraduate studies, completing an internship at Boston City Hospital and a residency through the Harvard Dermatology Program. He has given presentations and collaborated on publications in the field of dermatological laser surgery.

Dr. Troccoli is board certified in dermatology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He has worked as an associate at Advanced Dermatology and the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery since 1997. Dr. Troccoli has traveled extensively throughout the world and is fluent in Spanish.

Dr. Ecker began his medical education as a Biochemistry major at the University of Colorado in Boulder.  He worked for nearly a decade as a research scientist.  The primary focus of his expertise was pharmaceutical product support as well as multiple processes of biochemical screening for Panlabs, Inc. and AXYS Pharmaceuticals.  He earned his medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle.  As a student there he was given the George F. Odland Scholar Award, an academic endowment presented by the University Department of Dermatology and the Herzog Foundation.

Dr. Ecker attended the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, where he completed his internship in internal medicine.  He relocated to Wisconsin to serve his three-year dermatology residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Department of Dermatology, acting as Chief Resident in his final year.  He worked in private practice in Tennessee and was appointed Clinical Instructor at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Department of Medicine before joining Advanced Dermatology.

As an associate at Advanced Dermatology, Dr. Ecker provides a full range of medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology, with special expertise in dermatologic laser treatments.  He has a special touch with children, and has enjoyed having a large number of them as his patients.  He is board certified in dermatology and is a member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.

A musician and avid music fan, Dr. Ecker plays guitar and banjo and performs in musical theater when he gets the opportunity.  He enjoys gourmet cooking, and has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia with his wife.

Dr. Kraft earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, magna cum laude, from Columbia College of Columbia University in the City of New York and was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa.  His interest in plastic and reconstructive surgery began at the Yale University School of Medicine, where he was mentored by Drs. Thomas J. Krizek and Stephan Ariyan, luminaries in academic medicine.  His medical school thesis on the effect of preoperative chemotherapy on wound healing was awarded the Gold Prize of the American College of Surgeons for excellence in research.  Following graduation from Yale in 1978, Dr. Kraft completed his surgical internship, general surgery residency, a research fellowship and plastic surgery residency at the combined program of Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  He served as chief resident in plastic and reconstructive surgery, later becoming a clinical instructor on the faculty of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. 

Since entering private practice in 1984, Dr. Kraft has performed over 15,000 plastic surgical procedures, covering the entire spectrum of the specialty, from cosmetic to reconstruction.  His extensive experience includes special interests in breast augmentation, reduction and lift, abdominoplasty and liposuction as well as the full range of  facial aesthetic procedures.  He holds lifetime board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.  He is a founding member of the New York State Association of Plastic Surgeons. 

Dr. Kraft’s artistic talent, creativity and elegance are apparent in all of his work, whether in the operating room or in his most recent endeavor, a planned  book to be entitled “Why Don’t I Look Like My Mommy?”, a child’s guide to plastic surgery.

Dr. Elan B. Singer received his Medical Degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine before completing his plastic and reconstructive surgery training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.  He remained in New York and continued his training as Aesthetic Surgery Fellow at Lenox Hill Hospital and the prestigious Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, where he studied under New York’s top leaders in the field.  

Dr. Singer is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  He is skilled in all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery of the body, face and breast.  He has an added interest in body contouring and aesthetic procedures, which include post-bariatric surgery, abdominoplasty, breast lift, body lift and liposuction.  Dr. Singer has had the specific and unique training in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery that is required for the successful outcome of these procedures. 

Dr. Singer has performed reconstructive surgery on patients from all over the world and has taken an active role in surgical missions in foreign countries.  He has donated his time and surgical expertise to Iraq Star, Inc., a charitable foundation dedicated to providing reconstructive surgery to returning Iraq War Veterans with disfiguring wounds.  Dr. Singer is a commissioned officer in the Navy Reserve and is also a Clinical Instructor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.  He is a member of the Medical Society of the State of New York and the American Society of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Pistone is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was presented with the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Award.  He earned his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.  During his time there, he worked in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and performed research involving the skin’s sensory receptors as well as studies on ways to improve the survival of skin grafts and flaps, ultimately published in the prestigious journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. After completing an Internship at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, he completed his dermatologic training at the Temple University Health Sciences Center.

Dr. Pistone has operated a successful private practice since 1984, with offices and state of the art surgical center located in the greater Philadelphia area.  He has served as Chief of Dermatology within the Thomas Jefferson University Health System and is currently on the faculty of both Thomas Jefferson and Drexel University Schools of Medicine in Philadelphia, where he teaches physicians-in-training about hair transplantation, dermatology and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr. Pistone is a pioneer in the fields of cosmetic dermatology and hair restoration.  The contributions Dr. Pistone has made in the field of hair transplantation as well as exhibiting excellence in patient care earned him the honor of being peer-selected as one of the "Top Plastic Surgeons" for Philadelphia Magazine.  He has been featured in countless newspaper and magazine articles and has made numerous television and radio appearances educating the public about the art and science of hair restoration.  As one of only a small percentage of hair transplantation specialists qualified to successfully perform Follicular Unit Transplantation, Dr. Pistone has been honing, refining and perfecting the scientific and artistic techniques essential to recreating soft, natural, living hairlines.  The final result is the patient’s own hair re-growing along the natural hairlines.   This technique is indeed a breakthrough for men and women experiencing hair loss.

Dr. Tareen is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan, where she was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.  She continued her postgraduate studies at the University, where she earned her medical degree and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.  In her senior year of medical school, she received two different and distinct honors.  The Michigan Association of Physicians from India (MAPI) awarded her work with an academic scholarship and the American Medical Women’s Association awarded her as one of the five top female graduates in her class.

Dr. Tareen completed her dermatology residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, New York.  During this time, she also lectured extensively and has had her work published in the medical literature.  Dr. Tareen is currently a clinical instructor in Dermatology at Columbia where she actively teaches the dermatology residents.

Dr Tareen completed a Cosmetic and Laser Fellowship where she specialized in advanced aesthetic techniques. She is a member of the American Association of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the Women’s Dermatologic Society.

Dr. Paige Farkas is a board certified dermatologist with experience in all areas of medical, cosmetic and laser dermatology.  The focus of her practice is general  and cosmetic dermatology and skin cancer screening examinations utilizing dermatoscopy technology.  She has strong expertise and special training in the use of facial fillers, cosmetic lasers and chemical peels and special certification in the use of Botox.  She treats adults and children of all ages. She founded Comprehensive Dermatology and Laser Center in 1996 and built a busy and successful practice over the following decade.

Dr. Farkas received her medical degree at Yeshiva University - Albert Einstein College of Medicine with distinction in research, and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.  She completed her residency and served as chief resident in the Department of Dermatology at Albert Einstein.  For many years, she worked as Clinical Instructor at Montefiore Medical Center, and supervised medical residents in the Dermatology Department.  She has been Staff Dermatologist at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ since 1993, and provides outpatient dermatology clinics for the underprivileged in the community.

A caring physician with excellent clinical experience and reputation and a keen academic perspective, Dr. Farkas provides cutting edge dermatologic care with compassion.

Dr. Hirschel Kahn brings a broad range of dermatologic experience and refined techniques to his practice at Advanced Dermatology.

Dr. Kahn is certified by the American Board of Pathology, American Board of Dermatology and American Board of Dermatology and Pathology.  He completed a Dermatopathology Fellowship and Dermatology Residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident.  He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology as well as the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and is a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists

Dr. Kahn has conducted extensive research in his field and he has been published extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals and textbooks. Through his clinical research, publications and the use of innovative technologies for instruction, Dr. Kahn has made a number of practical contributions to the field of dermatology.  He remains on staff as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City where he teaches in the dermatology residency training program.  His special interests include skin cancer, psoriasis and hair loss.  He also has special expertise in Botox and Dermal Fillers.

Dr. Thosani graduated from Columbia University in 2000 with honors.  She was presented with the Lucy Moses Award for the premedical student most likely to serve the underserved.  She double majored in psychology and Spanish studies, and spent six months studying in Madrid, Spain during this time.

Following college, she attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey, where she earned her medical degree.  Due to her compassion and exemplary patient care, she was honored to be elected by her peers and professors to serve in the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

Dr. Thosani completed her internship at New York University’s Downtown hospital in Manhattan.  She then completed a three-year Dermatology residency at Stony Brook University Hospital, and also trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Skin Cancer Center and the Veterans Affairs Hospital in New York.

In pursuit of advanced surgical training, Dr. Thosani completed a fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the Skin Cancer Center in Cincinnati, under the mentorship of Dr. Brett Coldiron, president-elect of the Mohs College and Board member of the American Academy of Dermatology.  She performed over 1,700 surgeries and reconstructions during that time.  Dr. Thosani has conducted extensive clinical research.  She has been published in the medical journals and has made numerous national presentations.

Barry Silver graduated magna cum laude from the University of Connecticut and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.  He attended the Medical College of Virginia (Virginia Commonwealth University), where he earned his medical degree and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.  He completed a Harvard University Dermatology residency program at Massachusetts General Hospital and earned his dermatology board certification in 1977.

Dr. Silver was an active member of the Summit Medical Group in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey for over three decades.  He provides medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology services to patients of all ages.  His patient-focused philosophy is to always find the most efficient, cost-effective and complete resolution to the problem at hand.  With special surgical skills in a wide range of dermatologic procedures, he offers precision treatment of varied conditions, from spider veins to anti-aging treatments, and also has expertise in Botox® treatments and facial fillers such as JuvadermTM, Restylane® and Radiesse®.

After graduating with honors from the University of Buffalo in New York, Dr. Lieb attended Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts where she earned her medical degree.  As a student, she was a contributing writer for the Medical School’s online newsletter and she co-founded an interactive teaching anatomy website for the university.  She was a participant in student research initiatives at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, receiving clinical honors, and remained at Massachusetts General Hospital to complete a dermatology research fellowship. 

Dr. Lieb continued her post-graduate studies in New York City at The Mount Sinai Hospital where she completed an internal medicine internship followed by a second research fellowship in the Department of Dermatology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where she focused on skin cancer diagnosis and treatments.  She then completed a three-year dermatology residency at the New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University.

With an academic focus on research, Dr. Lieb has co-authored numerous articles.  She has been widely published in the medical literature and has made many medical conference case presentations.  Dr. Lieb is board certified in dermatology and is a member of the New York Academy of Medicine, the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Dermatology.

Each year, we offer a laser and cosmetic fellowship listed with the American Academy of Dermatology.  We’re pleased to announce our fellow this year is Sonya Chon Flowers, M.D.  Dr. Flowers graduated cum laude from the University of Houston before earning her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC.  She graduated with honors at the top of her class and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.  Dr. Flowers completed an internal medicine internship at Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center before serving her dermatology residency at Howard University. 

Dr. Flowers is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.  During her fellowship at Advanced Dermatology, she will spend a couple days a week seeing laser and cosmetic patients in our offices while also performing research in conjunction with the New Age Skin Research Foundation.

Dr. Flowers enjoys traveling and spending time with her two children and her husband, who is also a physician.

Dr. Jonathan Lebowitz received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, where he also earned his undergraduate degree.  His surgical residency was completed at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey, where he served as Chief Resident.  Returning to Ohio, he served a fellowship in Hand Surgery followed by a Plastic Surgery residency, both at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Dr. Lebowitz has been published in the medical literature and, for many years, has lectured extensively for well-known and prestigious schools, hospitals, corporations and medical societies.  His areas of expertise are wide-ranging, covering everything from melanoma treatment and chemical peels to burn management and cosmetic dermatology.

A practicing dermatologist for two decades, Dr. Lebowitz is a thorough and caring physician who gives careful consideration to establishing strong relationships with his patients.

Dr. Vivian Lombillo specializes in dermatology of patients from newborns to young adults.  With an understanding of parent's concerns and children's anxieties, Dr. Lombillo offers treatment and management in an informative and gentle manner.  Dr. Lombillo has expertise in conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, warts, molluscum, disorders of hair or nails, genetic skin disease, hemangiomas, port wine stains, moles and other birthmarks.

Dr. Lombillo received a bachelor’s degree in biology at New College of Florida before completing her doctorate in Cellular Biology at the University of Colorado in Boulder.  She received her medical degree from Yale University and completed a Dermatology residency at the University of Washington in Seattle.  It was after working with children during medical school and residency that Dr. Lombillo realized her strong desire to specialize in Pediatric Dermatology.

After completing her residency, Dr. Lombillo practiced for one year at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington as an Assistant Professor in Medicine and Pediatrics.  She returned to the Northeast to serve a fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at Columbia University.  She has been in private practice in Nassau County, NY since 2009.  Dr. Lombillo has performed basic research pertaining to dermatology and cancer.  She has published her work in top tier scientific and clinical journals.  In addition, she has extensive teaching experience at universities such as Columbia University, University of Washington and Rutgers University.  She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology. 

Dr. Lombillo is committed to providing effective and affordable dermatologic care for children and young adults while educating parents as well.  She is fluent in Spanish.  In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering, distance running, bicycle touring and the Arts.

Melissa joined Advanced Dermatology in 1995 and worked as a Medical Assistant for many years. She completed the Physician Assistant Program at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and received her certification before returning to Advanced Dermatology as a Physician Assistant.

During her studies at Weill Medical College, she performed clinical rotations in all major fields of medicine, working at various hospitals throughout the New York City region. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Surgical Physician Assistants.

Melissa has thorough knowledge of the practice of dermatology, including Mohs skin cancer surgery and has worked with thousands of patients at Advanced Dermatology. With the broad range of conditions that are managed and treated here, she enjoys the variety of her work. Melissa takes the extra step with all patients to get to know them and their families on a personal level. She especially appreciates the satisfaction of caring for teens and helping them improve their self-esteem by improving their skin.

Melissa is married and has two boys. She enjoys movies, reading and traveling with her family.

Mr. Byrne has been a Certified Physician Assistant at Advanced Dermatology and the Center for Laser & Cosmetic Surgery since 2004. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from New York University, and his Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the New York Institute of Technology. Mr. Byrne also completed a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies with a concentration in dermatology from the University of Nebraska School of Medicine. He has completed clerkships in every major branch of medicine, including internal medicine, pediatrics and dermatology. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the New York Society of Physician Assistants. He is a founding member of the New York Dermatology Physician Assistants, and currently serves as its Vice President.

With an innate compassion for others, Mr. Byrne became a Physician Assistant to enable him to help people, particularly with their skin problems. As a teen, he suffered with acne and knows firsthand how skin problems can affect a person's daily life.

Mr. Byrne grew up in the Long Island area, where and he and his wife are now raising their daughter. In their spare time they enjoy outdoor activities such as kayaking and camping.