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.
Sarah Esposito, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant at Integrated Dermatology of NJ, located in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
Sarah received her bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the University of Delaware, where she earned a spot on the Dean's list. She then graduated with a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Seton Hall University, where she was awarded membership in the prestigious Alpha Eta Honors Society, the National Honors Society for Allied Health Practitioners.
Prior to joining Integrated Dermatology of NJ, Sarah worked in emergency medicine for over three years. She has trained extensively in dermatology and has been an integral part of our practice since joining in 2014. In addition to medical dermatology, Sarah is skilled in the surgical removal of skin lesions.
To schedule an appointment with Sarah or another member of the Integrated Dermatology of NJ team, call the office or using the online booking feature today.
Dr. Alexander Shraga is a Board-Certified Dermatologist who has been in practice since completing his residency training in 2003. He studied medicine at the highly-regarded Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, earning his MD degree at one of the top medical schools in the country. He also earned a Master's in Public Health (MPH) from the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. He graduated from Hopkins with academic honors and was inducted into the Delta Omega honor society. Following medical school, he performed his Internship in Internal Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Long Island Jewish Medical Center and completed his Residency in Dermatology at the New York Medical College program.
Dr. Shraga has received numerous awards and honors throughout his education and training. He has co-authored a textbook chapter and has published articles in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Journal of Skin and Aging. He has delivered presentations at the New York Academy of Medicine and at the annual national meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.
On staff at Princeton Medical Center, he has served as a consultant on-call to the hospital and emergency room and has given lectures to resident physicians and medical students. He has also served as Section Chief, Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine.
Dr. Shraga is a Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology; Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology; American Society for Dermatologic Surgery; Affiliate Member of the American Society for Mohs Surgery; Member of the International Society of Teledermatology; American Acne and Rosacea Society; and National Psoriasis Foundation.
He has been named Top Doctor by New Jersey Monthly Magazine; Castle Connolly/New York Magazine; and NJ Top Docs for several years.
He lives in New Jersey with his wife and 4 children. Outside of work, he likes to exercise, go on hikes (with proper sun protection of course!), read, learn new things, and spend time with his family.
Irina Milgram, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant at Integrated Dermatology of NJ, located in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
Irina received her bachelor's degree in biology from Bar-Ilan University in Tel-Aviv, Israel. She graduated from the Physician Assistant Program at UMDNJ School of Health-Related Professions, one of the top programs in the country.
Prior to joining Integrated Dermatology of NJ, Irina worked in interventional cardiology catheter labs for seven years and in private practice with an endocrinologist for one year. She trained extensively in dermatology, which has been an important part of the practice since 2008.
Irina was selected "America's Best in Medicine 2019" in recognition of her dedication and commitment to excellence in advancing medicine and providing quality patient care.
To schedule an appointment with Irina or another member of the team at Integrated Dermatology of NJ, call the office or using the online booking feature today.
Lainey Ortiz, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant at Integrated Dermatology of NJ, located in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
Mrs. Ortiz received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The College of William and Mary and her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from LIU in Brooklyn, New York. She is a member of The American Academy of Physician Assistants and The Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.
Mrs. Ortiz specializes in treating and educating patients about various skin conditions, including but not limited to acne, eczema, rosacea, fungal infections, skin cancer, and warts. She takes pleasure in discussing skincare regimens and cosmetic treatments tailored to each individual’s skin matters. Acne and rosacea are two conditions she focuses on treating as she personally has encountered these difficult skin obstacles.
When Lainey isn’t treating patients, she loves to create fashionable outfits and design interiors. You can also find Lainey dancing salsa with her husband and venturing to the park with her rescue family dog.
“I understand that the importance of dermatology is beyond skin deep. It is my motivation to help my patients look and feel their absolute best,” says Mrs. Ortiz.
“Entiendo que la importancia de la dermatología va más allá de la profundidad de la piel. Es mi motivación ayudar mis pacientes a verse y sentirse lo major posible,” dice la señora Ortiz.
Adam Nabatian, MD, FAAD, FACMS, is a board-certified dermatologist practicing at Integrated Dermatology of NJ, located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Dr. Nabatian completed his undergraduate studies at New York University, graduating Magna cum laude with honors. He then attended UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and performed his residency in Dermatology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He then went on to complete an additional Mohs/Procedural Dermatology Fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, NY, where he continues to serve as a clinical Instructor. Dr. Nabatian is also a clinic instructor at Montefiore Medical Center, where he teaches medical students and residents.
Dr. Nabatian has received numerous honors and awards and has contributed to the field with his research, publications, and presentations. He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and American College of Mohs Surgery. At Integrated Dermatology of NJ, his focus is on Mohs Micrographic Surgery for skin cancer removal.
Aton M. Holzer, MD, FAAD, FACMS, is a seasoned Mohs surgeon who is the Director of Mohs Surgery in the Department of Dermatology at Tel Aviv-Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center in Tel Aviv, Israel, a major academic hospital in the heart of a bustling metropolis, where he supervises a busy Mohs unit with three surgeons, residents and student rotators, and also serves as director of the American College of Mohs Surgery Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) fellowship program.
Dr. Holzer was born and raised in Queens, New York. He completed his undergraduate studies at Yeshiva University, graduating summa cum laude, and went on to complete a master's degree in modern Jewish history. He then attended medical school at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, where he graduated with an M.D. with Honors in Research, and where he was awarded the prestigious “Good Physician” award. He completed his internship in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, a four-year Research Track residency in dermatology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and a fellowship in Mohs Surgery and Procedural Dermatology at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas under the tutelage of Leonard H. Goldberg, MD. In the past, he has worked as a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon in both South Miami and Pembroke Pines, Florida and as a part-time teledermatology consultant for Refuah Health Center in Rockland County, New York.
Since 2015, he has divided his time between Israel and the United States. He commutes back to the U.S. one week per month to treat Mohs patients in our East Brunswick office, as well as numerous other offices in the Northeast, mostly in communities that are relatively underserved by Mohs surgeons. He is a fellow member of the American College of Mohs Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology, and is a member of the Israel Medical Association. Dr. Holzer has authored a published chapter in a dermatology textbook and has authored and co-authored dozens of articles published in a variety of peer-reviewed journals. He has delivered talks and his work has been presented at national and international Mohs and dermatology conferences. He lives in Beit Shemesh, Israel with his wife and six children.
Dr. Jennifer LaRusso, a native of New Jersey, graduated with her degree in medicine from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). After graduation she completed an internship and residency in Family Medicine at UMDNJ.
Realizing that her true passion in medicine was dermatology, Dr. LaRusso then completed a clinical pharmacology fellowship with Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia while concurrently performing translational research in dermatology under the world renowned physician and researcher, Jouni Uitto, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. LaRusso’s research focus was on an inherited skin disease PXE (Psuedoxanthoma elasticum.) After finishing the clinical pharmacology fellowship, Dr. LaRusso entered a dermatology residency at Thomas Jefferson where she continued her work. She has published numerous articles and has received multiple accolades for her research in PXE, including the Johson-Beerman Award, the Everett C. Fox Residents & Fellows Award and the Stelwagon Prize.
During her time spent in the laboratory, Dr. LaRusso decided to pursue a fellowship in Mohs surgery. She trained under Dr. Roger Ceilley in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Ceilley, former president of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American College of Mohs Surgery, was a student of Frederic E. Mohs and is board certified in dermatology and dermatopathology. Working with Dr. Ceilley, Dr. LaRusso received stellar training in both dermatopathology and reconstructive surgery.
After completing her fellowship through the American College of Mohs Surgery in Iowa, Dr. LaRusso and her family returned to the east coast. She has worked as a traveling Mohs surgeon for numerous dermatology offices in NJ, PA, and DE. By traveling to different offices, Dr. LaRusso has acquired valuable insight and experience on how successful dermatology practices operate.
Gerard Stroup, known to his colleagues and patients as “Gerry”, graduated from MCP Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Since graduation Mr. Stroup has worked for Princeton Dermatology Associates in Princeton, New Jersey; Connolly Skin Care in Linwood, New Jersey; and most recently Burke Dermatology in Dover and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Gerry is best known for his cordial patient manner, his ability to relate to his patients with humor, and his dedication to his patients’ care.
Mr. Stroup’s entry into the healthcare field began in the United States Navy, serving as a Hospital Corpsman and Basic X-ray technologist aboard the USS Tripoli LPH-10. He has served in deployments to Asia, the Persian Gulf and Somalia during times of conflict. After serving a four-year tour of duty onboard ship and later with the Naval Reserves in San Diego, CA, Gerry passionately pursued his dream of becoming a Physician Assistant. Proving his tenacity and established work-ethic, Gerry obtained his Associate of Science Degree in Human Biology and another Associate of Arts Degree in Philosophy from San Diego Community College while working full-time as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant and X-ray technologist in the San Diego area.
Gerry moved back to his hometown in New Jersey in 1999 to better assist his aging parents while awaiting acceptance to the prestigious MCP Hahnemann University (now known as Drexel University) Physician Assistant program, working full-time as a Medical Assistant Instructor at Ultrasound Diagnostic School in Iselin, New Jersey.
Over his well-established medical career dating back to 1990, Mr. Stroup has held positions in medical practice ranging from Hospital Corpsman, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Instructor, and Basic X-ray technician. He has received additional training as an Emergency Medical Technician, Audiometric Technician and Phlebotomist.
Mr. Stroup resides in a rural town in Maryland with his wife of 16 years and four children and is an active leader in the local Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack. Mr. Stroup maintains an active membership in the American Legion and Lodge #115 AF&AM, also located in Maryland.