Advisory Board

Aaron S. Farberg, MD. is a double board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon who specializes in skin cancer, inflammatory diseases, and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Farberg is a summa cum laude graduate of Emory University and received his medical degree from the University of Michigan. Dr. Farberg’s post-graduate training includes additional residency years at the University of Michigan in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and, in New York, as a clinical research fellow in association with the National Society for Cutaneous Medicine and New York University. He then remained in New York, completing another residency in Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital where he served as chief resident.

In addition to treating patients, Dr. Farberg has been a clinical investigator on numerous studies including FDA clinical trials. He is an accomplished author and has published over 100 articles in professional medical journals. He serves as a member of the editorial board for several medical journals including Dermatology & Therapy and SKIN. Dr. Farberg also founded the Dermatology Science and Research Foundation to provide dermatology education to his patients and peers.

Dr. Farberg has been recognized as one of Dallas’s leading dermatologists with numerous awards and honors. He most recently was ranked by his dermatology colleagues in Newsweek Magazine as the #1 medical dermatologist in Texas and #5 in the entire country. While in New York he served as a consultant dermatologist for the New York Yankees.

Alex Glazer, MD. is a board certified dermatologist in the Chicagoland area. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin and continued his medical education at Rush Medical College in Chicago. He completed his dermatology residency at the University of Arizona where he also served as chief resident. Dr. Glazer spent additional post-graduate training as a research fellow for the National Society for Cutaneous Medicine, where he completed a fellowship in melanoma clinical research. 

Dr. Glazer has served as a clinical investigator for multiple investigator initiated and FDA clinical trials. Dr. Glazer has presented at multiple local and national medical conferences and is an accomplished author with over 30 peer-reviewed articles published in professional medical journals. Dr. Glazer serves as an editor for SKIN: The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and is a director for the Dermatology Science and Research Foundation.

Dustin Portela, DO. is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon. He is certified through the American Board of Dermatology, the largest national group of board certified dermatologists. His professional interests include skin cancer surgery and facial reconstruction, skin cancer prevention, complex medical dermatology and wound healing.

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Dr. Portela has lectured at national dermatology meetings and has published articles in several medical journals. Dr. Portela graduated with an Honors-Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Idaho State University. He received his medical degree at Des Moines University in Des Moines, IA graduating among the top of his class and being recognized with the Award for Excellence in Physiology. Following medical school, Dr. Portela completed his internship through Michigan State University at the Oakwood Southshore Hospital. His residency training in Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery was completed at Michigan State University through the Beaumont Trenton Hospital in Trenton, Michigan where he also received his training in Mohs micrographic surgery and was recognized with the Excellence in Dermatologic Surgery Award.

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Dr. Portela’s professional memberships include the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Mohs Surgery. Dr. Portela enjoys all aspects of dermatology, from skin cancer treatment and post-surgical reconstruction to cosmetic enhancement, as well as the care of both adult and pediatric patients. His goal is to provide the highest quality, patient-centered care available.

Andrea Waldman, MD, FAAD, FAAP is a Columbia University fellowship trained & triple board certified pediatric dermatologist. She is board certified in pediatric dermatology, adult dermatology, and general pediatrics. 

Prior to joining University of Kentucky as a Founding Faculty Dermatologist, Dr. Waldman was the Director of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology at Mount Sinai Doctors Dermatology Faculty Practice in New York City. Additionally, she served as an Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine. 

 

Dr. Waldman received her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Following medical school, she completed a pediatric residency at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA during which she was awarded the Deborah Sims Fulmer MD Excellence in Resident Teaching Award. Dr. Waldman continued her training as a pediatric and adolescent dermatology clinical research fellow at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, California. Dr. Waldman completed her dermatology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine followed by a year-long pediatric dermatology fellowship at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital under the mentorship of Maria Garzon MD. 

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Dr. Waldman has authored an impressive number of peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. She has also served as a clinical investigator for numerous clinical trials of novel therapeutics for the treatment of acne, eczema, alopecia, blistering disorders and vascular birthmarks. She continues to have a passion for educating resident physicians and actively participates in medical education at a local and national level. She is currently serving as voluntary faculty at Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery KCU-GME Orlando Dermatology Residency. In her free time, Dr Waldman enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and golden doodle.

Bianca Caram, MD. is a native Houstonian, is happy to have established roots in Dallas and serve women of all ages at Legacy Women's Health.

She received her undergraduate degree from Rice University followed by her doctorate of medicine from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. There she received multiple awards for her teaching, including the Golden Apple Award two years in a row given by the medical students and the Second Year Resident Teaching Award awarded by the internship class. She also participated in research in which she won the Devereaux Resident Research Award. She remains dedicated to teaching while on staff at Baylor University Medical Center.

In her spare time Dr. Caram enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, going to the Dallas Arboretum, seeing live theater, and exploring new restaurants in the DFW metroplex. She also loves when the Astros win and watching professional football.

Daniel A. Skora, MD. is double board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Skora graduated cum laude with his Bachelor of Arts in psychology with a certificate in neuroscience from Princeton University. After working as a research fellow at the National Institutes of Health, he attended the University of Minnesota for his medical education. He completed his residency at George Washington University Hospital and his fellowship at The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Today, he brings this wealth of knowledge and experience to his patients at Fertility Specialists of Texas. Dr. Skora also serves as medical director of third party and LGBTQ+ services. Dr. Skora is dedicated to addressing the unique needs of the whole patient and calls upon his education. Specifically, his experience in psychology has taught him how to help each one overcome the emotional challenges of trying to conceive.

Krishna Patel is a first-year medical student at Kansas City University. Krishna is from the Chicago suburbs and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for her undergraduate studies. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and Psychology. After graduation, she spent two years working as a dermatology medical assistant for Dr. Amy Brodsky, Dr. Jessica Borowicz, Dr. Renata Brindise, Dr. Marianne Rosen, and Dr. Aisha Sethi. Krishna admires the wide array of clinical cases dermatologists diagnose and treat. She is intrigued by the medical, surgical, and pathology training dermatologists possess. Krishna aspires to follow in the footsteps of her mentors and complete a dermatology residency after graduating from Kansas City University College of Medicine.