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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!

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.

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.

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 Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

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.

As a leading, board-certified family dermatologist, Eleanor Y. Ford, MD, has spent 35 years helping patients to look and feel their best. Dr. Ford treats patients of all ages at her practice, Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center, in Silver Spring, Maryland. Along with diagnosing and curing skin conditions, she educates patients about how to best care for their skin. She offers treatment for conditions including acne, moles, skin cancer, eczema, and psoriasis and offers cosmetic treatments such as body contouring, Botox®, and laser hair removal.

Dr. Ford earned her bachelor’s degree at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed her medical degree at the New Jersey Medical School and residencies in both internal medicine and dermatology at East Orange Veterans Hospital and University Hospital Newark respectively. She also served as chief resident at Howard University Hospital.

She’s a member of the Washington DC Dermatology Society, the Montgomery County Medical Society, the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Ford has been listed one of the top dermatologists in the DC Metropolitan area by consumer reporting.

Dr. Ford and her team are committed to delivering high-quality services with a personal touch. Each patient has a unique experience, and Dr. Ford and her team tailor their approaches and treatment plans to address the specific needs of individuals. The team also understands that no one likes to be kept waiting and work hard to keep wait times to a minimum.

If you’re concerned about your skin, be it signs of aging or a suspicious mole, make an appointment with Dr. Ford at Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center by phone or online today. New patients are welcome and most major forms of insurance are accepted.

Josef Yeager, MD, FAAD, is an experienced board-certified dermatologist serving patients at Shady Grove Dermatology in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Yeager has been practicing in Maryland since 1990. 

He received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia and his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He completed his internship at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in South Carolina.

Dr. Yeager served in the United States Navy, where he trained as an aviation medical officer. Later, he completed his residency in dermatology at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and became a member of the teaching staff there. 

Besides treating patients, he contributed to resident education and published over 50 articles on research studies and case reports. He was the principal investigator on two research projects that the National Institutes of Health sponsored; he taught as an associate professor of dermatology at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, and he was an assistant professor of clinical dermatology at Georgetown University. 

Dr. Yeager also enjoyed serving as a dermatology consultant to the United States Congress. In addition, he was a reviewer for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 

He is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, a fellow of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and a member of the International Society of Dermatology, the Washington D.C. Dermatological Society, and the American Medical Association. He was named one of the “Top Doctors” in the Washingtonian Magazine.

Dr. Yeager is a dedicated, practicing dermatologist who is genuinely interested in delivering the highest quality patient care. He enjoys seeing patients and helping them to have the healthiest skin possible. Currently, he is accepting appointments at his new office on Shady Grove Road in Rockville.

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.

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.

Alina Gerasymova is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in Dermatology. She graduated summa cum laude with a master’s degree in biology from Donetsk State University in Ukraine. Earlier in her professional life, she had careers in science education and advertising before moving to the United States in 2008.

Alina earned her Physician Assistant certificate from Anne Arundel Community College and a Master of Health Science from the University of Maryland in 2017. Since November 2017, Alina has been dedicated to dermatology, performing full-body skin examinations, surgical procedures, and cosmetic treatments. She evaluates and manages a wide range of dermatologic conditions and has a particular interest in acne, rosacea, and hair loss. She is also a strong proponent of proactive screening and early detection of skin cancers.

Alina is passionate about promoting healthy skin and believes that patient education and engagement are key to achieving better outcomes and improving adherence to treatment plans. Her goal is to provide exceptional care in a compassionate, welcoming environment where open dialogue and patient comfort are prioritized.

Alina is a fellow of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.

In her free time she enjoys cooking healthy meals, embroidery, traveling abroad, and being active outdoors with her husband and two sons. She is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian.

Meet Our Board-Certified Dermatologist
and Clinical Director

Dr. Omolara Olowoyeye, MD, MPH, is a Board-Certified Dermatologist at Radiance Dermatology, a premier cosmetic, medical, and surgical dermatology practice in Bethesda, Maryland.

Dr. Olowoyeye earned her bachelor’s degree in Genetics, Cell, and Developmental biology from the Ivy League Dartmouth College and later went on to earn a Master’s in Public Health degree.

She earned her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine and completed her residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Dermatology. She has authored multiple medical publications and has worked on various research projects in ethnic skin dermatology, keloids, skin aging, laser treatments, skin regeneration, and wound healing. Dr. Olowoyeye has called Washington, DC, and Maryland home for many years, from her years of medical training through clinical practice. Her clinical interests include cosmetic dermatology, ethnic skin dermatology, hair loss, skin cancers, surgical dermatology, and general dermatology. 

She is Board Certified with the American Board of Dermatologists and a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatology Surgery, and Women’s Dermatology Society.

She is Board Certified with the American Board of Dermatologists and a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatology Surgery, and Women’s Dermatology Society.