Northeast Dermatology Conference 2025

May 30 - June 1, 2025

Boston Marriott Copley Place

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Ali Banki, DO, FAOCD

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Erika Barry, NP-C

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Michael Christopher, MD

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Victor Czerkasij, DNP, FNP-C

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Jennifer Hsiao, MD

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Brett King, MD, PhD

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Ashfaq Marghoob, MD

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Justin Marti, Esq

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Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPH, FAAD

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Omar Noor, MD, FAAD

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Mona Shahriari, MD, FAAD

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Jennifer Silva, DNP, APRN

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James Song, MD, FAAD, Co-CMO

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Amy Spizuoco, DO, FAOCD

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Bruce Strober, MD, PhD

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Lisa Swanson, MD

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Lyris Verdura-Dominic, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

 

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Join us in historic Boston, Massachusetts for the 2025 Northeast Dermatology Conference tailored for Dermatology NPs and PAs. Our choice of this intimate setting is aimed at providing our members and the Northeast Dermatology Community a platform to learn, connect, and collaborate as a cohesive group.  This regional conference will emphasize open educational dialogues with prominent thought leaders in dermatology, networking opportunities with colleagues and industry partners, and a welcoming environment to cultivate enduring relationships that will aid our colleagues in effecting positive changes within their practice. 

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Ali Banki, DO, FAOCD

Dr. Ali Banki is a board-certified dermatologist runs a solo practice in Glastonbury, CT and is a Clinical Associate of Dermatology at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, as well as attending dermatologist at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT. 

In 1998, Dr. Banki graduated from the University of Connecticut, summa cum laude, with a degree in physiology and neurobiology, earned through the honors program. After completing his undergraduate degree, he participated in a research team involved in developing new methods in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. This experience ultimately resulted in a publication within a leading journal. A second research project at the University of Connecticut Health Center in the Department of Immunology was completed in the following year. In 2001, a year-long Pathology Fellowship at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine allowed him to gain vast knowledge and experience in all aspects of systemic pathology, including both gross and microscopic methods.

Dr. Banki received his medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006, finishing at the top of his class with multiple honors recognitions in various fields. After graduation, he attended the New York Saint Barnabas residency program in dermatology, where he successfully completed his chief residency year in 2010. Here, he was awarded first place for his Intendis research paper, an award given annually for the top research paper by a dermatology resident nationwide. He has also published in several dermatology journals, dermatology textbooks and has also presented nationally at dermatology meetings.

He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Connecticut Dermatology & Dermatological Surgery Society. Dr. Banki is also on the editorial board for the Journal of American Osteopathic College of Dermatology.

He is active within the community in educating skin cancer awareness and the importance of skin cancer screenings. He periodically devotes time to the education of residents in training by lecturing at the University of Connecticut and New York Saint Barnabas Dermatology Programs. He regularly attends national dermatology meetings and continually keeps updated through current leading dermatology journals and publications.

Erika Barry, NP-C

Erika is one of the top aesthetic injectors in the country. She serves as an international trainer for industry leaders such as Merz, Allergan, and Galderma, where she’s also recognized as an expert faculty. In addition to her role as esteemed trainer for all three companies, Erika runs her own private training company, Aesthetic University. Throughout her career, she’s trained top doctors, NPs, and PAs, both within the U.S. and abroad.

 

Like her business partner and dear friend, Hania (@injectorhoney), Erika was born in London, England. After her family relocated to Texas for a handful of years, they eventually settled down outside of Detroit, Michigan. Although she loved her time in the Midwest, Erika went south to Florida to attend the University of Miami for her undergraduate career. After spending some time navigating the question of what to study, a beloved aunt and nurse practitioner helped Erika decide on trying her hand at a nursing degree.

 

From there, Erika declared her major in nursing, obtaining her BSN and accepting an offer to attend the prestigious Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland for her first master’s degree in family medicine. There, she trained under some of the country’s leading plastic surgeons. Following her time in Maryland, Erika moved across the country to attend graduate school at the University of California San Francisco. After graduation, she remained in San Francisco as a surgical nurse practitioner for four years in the plastic surgery department at UCSF. That’s when she discovered injecting.

 

“I worked for a team of plastic surgeons who told me one day I was going to inject Botox® in this person’s face,” she laughed. “I was very young, like 22 or 23 at the time and didn’t even know what Botox was. But I said, ‘Okay, let’s do this,’ and ended up having a knack for it.”

 

As a self-proclaimed math and physics nerd, Erika has a deep understanding of the geometric angles of the face, which gives her an immense advantage in her line of work. Coupled with her top-notch people skills, she’s respected by both peers and patients alike for good reason.

 

“I understand the face on a geometric level, which is where other injectors can sometimes get confused,” she said. “I just break the face up into different planes and sections, then you can use mathematics to your advantage. I’ve also learned by observation that most patients do really well when you take the time to explain how we go about treating from a more structural level.”

 

But it’s far from simply waving a magic wand (or needle, in her case) to produce the beautiful outcomes each patient dreams of. Erika takes the education part of her job very seriously.

 

“I’m very good at setting real expectations, and I’m also good at saying ‘no,’ which makes me a good injector,” she said. “I’m good at looking at the face and helping improve the angles, which helps improve the patient’s appearance. But that doesn’t mean it’s for everyone.”

 

It’s important to note that not all patients are appropriate candidates for injectables, but for many, fillers and neurotoxins are a great way to achieve a fresher, rejuvenated look without surgery.

 

“As you get older, you lose your elastin and collagen, and your fat pads in your face get smaller and slide down,” she explained. “We can achieve the more youthful appearance with dermal fillers and neurotoxin injections quite effectively.”

 

Almost anyone can go through the necessary training and foray into the industry of medical aesthetics, but Erika will tell you there’s a bit more to it than just the academic/training components.

 

“At the end of the day, some people have the knack for it and some don’t. They quickly realize it’s not just about shoving filler into someone’s face. It’s about knowing where to go and how to strategically produce the best possible results for each individual person.”

 

And for Erika, having that one-on-one connection and continuous communication with her patients helps set the stage for the best possible outcomes that keep her patients happy.

 

“Explaining everything, that’s the most important thing,” Erika said. “We have to spend a lot of time with them. None of my patients will ever be in the dark on what’s going on if I have anything to say about it.”

 

 

 

 

Michael Christopher, MD

Dr. Michael Christopher is a Board-Certified dermatologist, from Chicago, IL. He attended The University of Arizona, where he obtained his Bachelors degree in Human Physiology and Doctorate in Medicine. He completed his dermatology residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he had the privilege of serving as chief resident. During his residency he developed a deep interest in dermoscopy pertaining to oncodermatology and has mastered early detection of cutaneous malignancies. In 2022 and 2023 Dr. Christopher identified the most melanomas in the state of Arizona. He is also involved in the development of artificial intelligence in dermoscopy to better improve the skill of novice dermoscopists. He is part of the Arizona Department of Health Services, Melanoma Task Force, and presents on dermoscopy at state, local, and national conferences. 

He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, and the International Dermoscopy Society. He is happily married to his wife Stefanie, and has two wonderful children. His other interests include cancer metabolism, longevity, lipidology, resistance training, running, mTOR, autophagy and F1.

Victor Czerkasij, DNP, FNP-C

Victor Czerkasij (chur’ ka-see), MA, MSN, FNP-BC, is one of the longest-serving providers with SCCDC, joining the practice in 2002. He has seen thousands of patients over the years, participating and conducting many surgeries while under the training and tutelage of D John Chung. Victor has been part of the dermatology faculty of the elite Fitzgerald Health Education Associates (FHEA), a national/international provider of Nurse Practitioner Certification Preparation and continuing education for healthcare providers since 2007. Additionally, he edits the dermatology chapter for the NP Certification and Exam textbook.

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Czerkasij graduated with honors from the Masters of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tennessee); a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Southern Adventist University (Collegedale, Tennessee), and A.S. in Surgical Assisting from Keiser University (Fort Lauderdale, FL), and completing his Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) through Graceland University. He was the recipient of the Excellence in Writing award from Vanderbilt University for his research paper The Effects of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis on Human Sexuality. Czerkasij is a certified family nurse practitioner with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and a registered histotechnologist. He currently practices as senior provider and dermatology nurse practitioner for Skin Cancer and Cosmetic Dermatology, PC, Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tennessee, where he applies his skills diagnosing and prescribing for many patients on a full-time basis.  

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Czerkasij is a member of numerous organizations including the National Society of Histotechnology, the Dermatology Nurse Practitioner’s Association (DNP), the Southeast Association of Histotechnologists and Medical Lab Personnel, the Medical Reserve Corps of Southeast Tennessee, the Tennessee Nursing Association (TNA), and Sigma Theta Tau (the International Honor Society of Nursing). He has been published in and serves as an editorial board member and popular podcast speaker for the Nurse Practitioner Journal (NPJ) and reviews articles for the Journal of Nurse Practitioners (JNP) since 2008. He has additional publications in Men in Nursing, Clinician Reviews and various newspapers throughout Tennessee and Georgia. He is also the founder and one of the moderators of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners, a popular Facebook networking site with nearly 4,000 members.

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Victor enjoys research and is principal investigator in a ten-year study on the safety of psoriasis biologics, and participates in numerous national medical advisory boards evaluating and consulting regarding the data of many FDA-approved medications, especially in atopic dermatitis (eczema), psoriasis and acne.

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In addition to guest lectures, adjunct teaching and clinical instructor work at Southern Adventist University, Dalton State College, Cleveland State Community College, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Vanderbilt University, Czerkasij has also presented at local, regional and national medical centers and conferences on many topics: The Latest Advances in Dermatology; Common Benign Conditions and Their Treatment; A Primer in Atopic Dermatology; A-Z: The Essential Primer for Primary Care; Dermatologic Concerns for Today’s Modern Woman; Acute and Chronic Allergic Urticaria: Diagnosis and Treatment Paradigms for Cure and Control; The Role of Diet in Dermatology Disease; An Introduction to Sports Dermatology; The Newest Drugs are All Biologics!; Cutaneous Presentations of Internal Disease;FUNdamentals in Dermatology: Beginning Basics for the Health Care Provider; Issues of Diagnosis and Treatment in Ethnic Skin; The Face of Acne and Rosacea; Common Malignancies in Dermatology and the Role of Moh’s Surgery, Malignant Tumors of Dermatology and Treatment in the Adult Primary Care Setting and Dermatology in the Adult Primary Care Setting.

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He has recorded many audio programs for continuing education credits, among them: The Golden Years: Understanding and Treating Skin in the Older Adult; A Primer on Dermatology: Increasing Skills to Enhance Clinical Competency;  Dermatology Across the Lifespan; Help My Child: Body Fungi Challenges: Identification and Treatment of Superficial Mycosis; Psychiatric Dermatology: A Review of the Challenges and Possibilities of Psychocutaneous Conditions; Hidradenitis Suppurativa: No Longer a Painful, Difficult Orphan Diagnosis; Topics, Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Pediatric Dermatologic Conditions;  and Is this Skin Cancer? Identifying and Treating Malignant Cutaneous Neoplasms, all of which are available through store.fhea.com.

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Victor has been married for nearly 40 years to his high school sweetheart Rene, and they reside in Bradley County, Tennessee, where they have a pond to fish, bee hives, fruit trees and goats. They have two grown sons – a nurse and engineer.

Jennifer Hsiao, MD

Dr. Jennifer L. Hsiao is a dermatologist and clinical associate professor of clinical dermatology at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) Norris Cancer Hospital. As director of the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Specialty Clinic, Dr. Hsiao is dedicated to increasing awareness and education, advancing research, and improving the lives of those with this skin condition. She is also interested in the management of skin conditions in pregnant and breastfeeding patients and is passionate about educating medical students and residents.

 

Brett King, MD, PhD

Dr. King was the first dermatologist to show that a class of medicines called Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors were effective for treatment of alopecia areata, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis (eczema), granuloma annulare, sarcoidosis, lichen planus, and other disorders. He has advanced the use of oral minoxidil for treatment of male and female pattern hair loss (also called androgenetic alopecia) and other forms of hair loss.

 

After completing his medical training, Dr. King spent 14 years on the full-time faculty at the Yale School of Medicine before recently transitioning to private practice in order to focus on patient care, clinical research and medical education. He has been an investigator in numerous clinical trials, including those leading to approval of Olumiant, Litfulo and Leqselvi for treatment of alopecia areata. He lectures nationally and internationally and publishes extensively.

 

Dr. King was named an American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) “Patient Care Hero” for his work treating patients with severe alopecia areata. He is married to Britt Craiglow, MD, an extraordinary pediatric dermatologist who specializes in the care of children and adolescents with severe skin diseases.

Ashfaq Marghoob, MD

Dr. Ashfaq A. Marghoob is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the skin. He is the director of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering regional skin cancer clinic located in Hauppauge, Long Island. In addition to consulting and treating patients on Long Island, he also sees patients at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering outpatient facility in Manhattan. 

Although, providing the best care possible for patients is his primary objective, he remains committed to education and research. Dr. Marghoob’s belief is that improved efforts in educating physicians and the public regarding the importance of early skin cancer detection will translate into lives saved. His clinical research has led to the publication of numerous peer reviewed manuscripts and book chapters on topics related to skin cancer with an emphasis on melanoma, acquired melanocytic nevi, congenital melanocytic nevi and basal cell carcinoma. The focus of much of his research is on early recognition of skin cancer by utilizing imaging instruments such as photography, dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy. He continuously explores the importance and significance of the clinical and dermoscopic morphology of cutaneous lesions. Although his research efforts are primarily focused on discovering ways to improve clinician diagnostic accuracy, he remains engaged in research aimed at deciphering the natural biology of nevi and melanoma with a particular interest in nevogenesis and melanomagenesis. Dr. Marghoob frequently lectures on all of the aforementioned topics both nationally and internationally.

Justin Marti, Esq

Justin Marti is an attorney and the founder of Marti Law Group specializing in healthcare law and Mergers and Acquisitions. He guides practice owners and buyers across multiple healthcare verticals with legal foundations and strategies to propel businesses forward. 

A seasoned entrepreneur, Justin co-founded a dental group at 25 years old, grew it to over 45 locations across four states, and sold it in a private equity transaction. He then pivoted to law, using his extensive experience to help clients navigate scaling and selling their businesses. 

Justin’s experience building a fifty million dollar organization gives him the rare ability to think like a true entrepreneur and business operator. It has led to his own philosophy embedded in the firm’s ethos: he thinks of himself as an "advisor first, attorney second." 

At Marti Law Group, Justin and his team have represented hundreds of medical practice owners, buyers, and sellers through the M&A process, building MSOs and DSOs, navigating compliance, and more. Under Justin’s leadership, Marti Law Group has acquired industry- leading expertise in multiple healthcare sectors including medical aesthetics, dental, optometry, behavioral health, veterinary, and more. 

Justin earned his JD from Western New England School of Law and a Bachelor of Finance from University of Connecticut. He lives in Connecticut with his family.

Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPH, FAAD

Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPA, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Director of the Dermatology Inpatient Service, and Co-Director of the Complex Medical Dermatology Fellowship at Brigham & Women’s Hospital.

 

Board-certified in Dermatology, Internal Medicine, and Clinical Informatics, Dr. Mostaghimi is a practicing physician specializing in the dermatologic care of inpatients and outpatients with complex dermatology disorders. His research centers on understanding variations in dermatologic care and improving care delivery to optimize resource utilization, encourage patient autonomy, and reduce disparities.

 

As the father of a daughter with alopecia areata, Dr. Mostaghimi is dedicated to clinical research focused on understanding the epidemiology, patient experience, and health system impact of this disease. He has developed multiple outcome measures used in alopecia areata studies, and is actively involved in translational research and clinical trials to develop novel therapeutics for patients with hair loss.

 

In addition to his research, Dr. Mostaghimi is a leader in dermatology education and has received multiple awards in recognition of his teaching and mentorship. With Dr. Kristina Liu, he co-hosts the podcast “Topical,” which is focused on providing trainees with a behind-the-scenes perspective on the careers of dermatologists.

 

Dr. Mostaghimi earned his medical degree and Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard Medical School and the Harvard Kennedy School in 2007. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and Dermatology in the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Combined Program, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. In 2013, he joined the Department of Dermatology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He also received a Master’s in Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2015.

 

He is an advisor to multiple pharmaceuticals and startups with an emphasis on drug and device development, the financial and regulatory landscape of dermatology, artificial intelligence, and direct-to-consumer care.

 

 

 

Omar Noor, MD, FAAD

Dr. Omar Noor is co-owner of Rao Dermatology and was born and raised in New York. He completed his medical education at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington DC and completed his dermatology residency at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine where he was the chief resident. His interests include skin cancer and medical dermatology with a special interest in Cosmetic Dermatology, including Botox, Fillers, and Lasers. Dr. Omar Noor has received several distinguishing awards from the New York Academy of Medicine in the field of dermatology, is currently a member of the NYC Medical Reserve Corp, and is certified by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD).

Mona Shahriari, MD, FAAD

Dr. Shahriari is Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, Associate Director of Clinical Trials at CCD Research, a member of the NPF medical board, and Senior Editor for the Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. She is also the immediate past president of the Connecticut Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery. Prior to co-founding Central Connecticut Dermatology, Dr. Shahriari was assistant clinical professor of dermatology and associate director of the clinical trials unit at the University of Connecticut Department of Dermatology where she completed both her medical school and residency training.

Her clinical and research interests include inflammatory skin conditions and the study of novel therapeutics for skin disease in particular in those with melanin rich skin. She has served as principle investigator and sub-investigator for numerous multi-center clinical studies, published articles in well renowned peer-reviewed journals and served as an invited speaker at local, national, and international conferences.

 

Jennifer Silva, DNP, APRN

Jennifer Silva, APRN, DNP received her undergraduate nursing degree from the University of MA, Dartmouth. She worked over ten years as a critical care registered nurse in both Boston and New York at some of the country’s most prestigious hospitals, such as Mass General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s, and Memorial Sloan Kettering. 

 

After moving to Connecticut, Jennifer attended Quinnipiac University where she obtained her Doctorate in Nursing Practice in 2016. At the same time, she became an ANCC board certified family nurse practitioner. She focused her doctoral thesis on vulnerable populations and created innovative ways through clinical studies, in which changes could be made to help those who are vulnerable in our medical system. It was during one of her clinical rotations at Hartford Hospital Dermatology Clinic where she realized that Dermatology was her passion.

 

Jennifer believes in a strong collaboration amongst dermatology providers in order to provide the best care to patients. Her belief is through professional growth, education, research, and leadership, we are able to provide our patients with the highest level of care. 

 

Jennifer treats both adult and pediatric patients and is dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality of care in addressing their specific dermatologic needs and concerns. She provides comprehensive dermatological care to include evaluation and treatment of hair loss disorders, acne, rashes, eczema, psoriasis, and full body skin exams. 

 

In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and exercising.

James Song, MD, FAAD, Co-CMO

Dr. Song is the director of clinical research and serves as the chief medical officer for Frontier Dermatology. His area of interest is in immune-mediated and inflammatory skin disorders. Dr. Song is an International Psoriasis Councilor and serves on numerous editorial boards, including senior editor of the Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, Journal of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants, and associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

 

Amy Spizuoco, DO, FAOCD

Dr. Amy Spizuoco is a board certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist. She did her undergraduate training at SUNY Binghamton, majoring in Italian and Biology. She then went to medical school at the NY  College of Osteopathic Medicine.

After medical school, she completed her dermatology residency at LECOM/Alta Dermatology in Arizona. During that time she studied skin cancer surgery, pediatric dermatology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and attended Dermatology Grand Rounds at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale.

After residency, Dr. Spizuoco went back to NY to complete a dermatopathology fellowship at the Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology.

Dr. Spizuoco has been practicing medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology, as well as dermatopathology in Manhattan for 13 years.

She is the past President of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology and is an Associate Clinical Instructor in the Department of Dermatology at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is also on the editorial board of Practical Dermatology and Dermatology Times.

Bruce Strober, MD, PhD

Dr. Strober earned both his medical and his doctorate degrees from Columbia University in New York, New York. He subsequently completed his residency in dermatology in the Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine in New York, New York. He is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow in the American Academy of Dermatology.

 

Dr. Strober’s research interests include the study of therapeutics, both old and new, for inflammatory skin disease, specifically interventions that help patients with difficult-to-treat psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and hidradenitis suppurativa. Additional research interests include elucidation of novel features of inflammatory skin disease not previously uncovered and assisting in the clarification of the pathophysiology of inflammatory skin disease. He has served as principal investigator or sub-investigator for numerous multicenter clinical studies.

 

Dr. Strober is Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine. He is currently the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Strober has served as a Section Editor for the British Journal of Dermatology, and an ad hoc reviewer for Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, JAMA Dermatology, British Journal of Dermatology, and the New England Journal of Medicine. He has published more than 190 book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals such as JAMA Dermatology, the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, and the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, the Journal of the American Medical Association, among others. Dr. Strober also has frequently presented data to the FDA, including at the advisory committee for secukinumab, a novel IL-17 inhibitor for the treatment of psoriasis. He currently is the treasurer on the Board of the International Psoriasis Council and Scientific Co-Director of the CorEvitas Psoriasis Registry.

 

His primary clinical focus is the treatment of difficult-to-treat inflammatory diseases of the skin, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and hidradenitis suppurativa.

 

Prior to co-founding Central Connecticut Dermatology, Dr. Strober was Professor and Chair in the Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut.

 

Throughout the week Dr. Strober can be found at the gym. In his downtime, he enjoys spending time with his family and watching his kids’ swim meets.

 

Elizabeth Swanson, MD

Dr. Swanson is a board-certified dermatologist and pediatric dermatologist.  She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona.  She attended college at the University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating with honors as an English major.  After that she obtained her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans.  She performed her internship at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and went on to complete her dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  After that, she completed a fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona.  She was in private practice in Colorado from 2011 thru 2020.  She moved to Boise, Idaho in summer 2020 to become the first and only pediatric dermatologist in the state of Idaho. 

 

She is active in local and national medical societies and organizations.  She loves lecturing at conferences discussing pediatric dermatology with audiences across the country.  She was selected as a “Top Doc” by 5280 Magazine every year from 2012 thru 2020.  Since moving to Idaho, she works in private practice at Ada West Dermatology and she is on staff at St Luke’s Children’s Hospital where she sees hospital consults and performs procedures. 

 

Lyris Verdura Dominic, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Lyris is an internationally renowned, ANCC board-certified family nurse practitioner, educator, trainer, speaker, & (key opinion leader) KOL for multiple companies.

Specializing in multiple medical disciplines- aesthetics/cosmetic dermatology, BioRegenerative medicine, family/internal medicine, wound care, emergency/urgent care, cardiology/neurology/oncology, and Pharma/Clinical research, among others. 

She specializes in advanced nonsurgical rejuvenation, using unique combination therapies including but not limited to nutraceuticals, polymicronutrients, biostimulators, dermal fillers, toxins and innovative solutions for Facial Harmonization & Balancing, Contouring and PDO Threads Korean techniques.

Acknowledged for her exceptional skills, knowledge, unique signature PDO Threads technique she has developed and training leading aesthetic experts, has earned her to be aka Lyris_Thread_Slayer. 

She is an avid national speaker and educator at major aesthetic conferences such as The Aesthetic Show (TAS), Aesthetic Next (AES), Benev X-Class Summit, Top100 Best aesthetic injectors as well as Private Educational & Training Events  as a KOL for Benev, Miracu, MINT, ProNox, Toskani, Rejuran, NavaClick, Empire Medical, Medyglobal, Jubliant Julie’s Head & Breakfast, AmSpa Dr Weiner Ultrasound and Rejuvenating Lifestyles by Lyris Institute.

She continuously seeks the latest innovative nonsurgical bioregenerative and aesthetic procedures to provide the best to all of her delegates she trained as well as her patients for optimal successful outcomes and results.