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Medical Director, K. Neena Chima, MD, FAAD

Board-Certified Dermatologist Practicing in New Jersey for over 20 Years

In practice for over 20 years, Dr. K. Neena Chima is certified by the American Board of Dermatology. She is an active member of the New Jersey Dermatological Society where she has served as an Executive Board Member. She is on staff at Chilton Memorial Hospital. Dr. Chima is an Assistant Attending Physician in Clinical Dermatology at Columbia University Medical Center where she enjoys teaching Dermatology to the resident physicians. Dr. Chima regularly serves as a volunteer physician for the American Academy of Dermatology’s Skin Cancer Screening Program.

Wayne Magazine has repeatedly named Dr. Chima as one of their Top Doctors. Dr. Chima is delighted to have received this honor.

Education and Experience

Dr. Chima graduated magna cum laude from Boston University’s exclusive Accelerated Seven Year BA/MD program and received her medical degree from UMDNJ-Newark. Following her internship at Philadelphia’s Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, she completed her Dermatology residency in Washington, DC, where she achieved the distinction of Chief Resident. During her residency, she learned intensive cosmetic and laser procedures on all skin types. To broaden her dermatologic training, she completed a fellowship in Dermatopathology at UMDNJ-Newark. This additional training gives her a depth of knowledge with skin disorders that most practicing physicians rarely attain.

Among her colleagues, Dr. Chima is known as the “doctor’s dermatologist” because many physicians only trust their skin to her.

Samantha Herman, MD, FAAD

Board-Certified Dermatologist

Dr. Samantha P. Herman graduated cum laude from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. She then earned her M.D. degree from Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School where she received multiple honors, including becoming a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She completed an internal medicine internship at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Medical Center where she earned the honor of Medical Intern of the Year and completed her dermatology residency at Columbia University-New York Presbyterian Hospital, both in New York City. She practiced dermatology outside of Dallas, Texas prior to returning back to New Jersey, where she grew up.

Dr. Herman is a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. She is also a clinical instructor in dermatology at Columbia University where she devotes her time teaching residents. Dr. Herman has published several peer-reviewed journal articles as well as authored a chapter in a dermatology textbook.

Sarah Gilbert, MS, PA-C

Sarah Gilbert graduated magna cum laude from Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA with a BS in Biology, and then went on to receive her MS degree in Physician Assistant studies from Rutgers University. Prior to matriculating at Rutgers, Sarah worked at Alere, Inc. in San Diego, CA as a technical specialist assisting medical providers in the use of the company’s Point-of- Care diagnostic devices. Sarah’s an active volunteer with Campus Kids helping local disadvantagedyouth and at the Salvation Army Food Bank in Spokane. She also gained experience by assisting the medical staff at the Carlsbad Surgery Center. Sarah is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

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