BROOKLINE DERMATOLOGY - Key Persons

Abel D. Jarell

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EDUCATION / B.S. US Military Academy

Dr. Abel Jarell is a practicing Dermatologist, Dermatopathologist, and Clinical Trials Investigator who grew up in New Mexico, USA. After obtaining his undergraduate education from the United States Military Academy at West Point where he was a Distinguished Cadet (top 5% academically) and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, he subsequently completed a surgical internship at the University of Washington in Seattle. He then completed his dermatology training in the Harvard Dermatology Residency Program where he was Chief Resident and a dermatopathology fellowship at the University of California in San Francisco. He served out his military obligation at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, where he was an Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University and the medical director of the Melanoma and Pigmented Lesion Clinic. He is the author of numerous publications.

Alireza Sepehr

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EDUCATION / M.D. Beheshti University School of Medicine

Alison Carpenter

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EDUCATION / B.a. Connecticut College

Alison Carpenter was born and raised in North Yarmouth, Maine. She received her bachelors degree from Connecticut College in 2013. After graduation she moved to Boston to work for Tufts Medical Center in their Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit. Alison received her Master of Medical Science degree from Tufts University to practice medicine as a physician assistant. After graduation, she joined Northeast Dermatology Associates. She currently practices medical and surgical dermatology with Dr. David Greenstein. Additionally, Alison provides online patient care through teledermatology and is certified to perform miraDry treatments for hyperhidrosis. In her free time, Alison enjoys spending time with her husband and family - skiing, hiking, and spending time on the water.

Anthony J. Aversa

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Dr. Anthony Aversa was born and raised in northeastern Pennsylvania. After graduating high school in 1973 he was accepted into a 6 year BS/MD program and graduated both Wilkes University and Hahnemann Medical University in 1979. He then trained as a resident in Internal Medicine at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ. This was followed by a Dermatology residency at Geisirger Medical Center in Danville, PA. After completing his Dermatology training in 1984, he and his wife Colleen opened a Dermatology Practice in Concord, NH. In addition to his private practice, he proudly served as the Dermatology consultant for the N.H. State Prison system, the N.H. State Hospital and the Merrimack, Belknap and Carroll County Nursing Homes. He joined NEDA in 2017 and continues to work in their Concord office.

Caitlin K. Carney

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EDUCATION / B.S. St. Lawrence University

Dr. Caitlin Carney was born and raised in Vermont. She attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York for her undergraduate degree and returned to Vermont to attend the University of Vermont College of Medicine where she earned top honors and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her intern year at University of California San Diego. Her residency training in Dermatology and 1-year research fellowship was completed at the University of Alabama Birmingham. Dr. Carney has published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and has presented at national meetings. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and 3 children.

Christine Kannler

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EDUCATION / B.a. Boston University College of Arts & Sciences

Darin Gray

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Darin Gray, PA-C was born and raised in New Hampshire. He enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as a Hospital Corpsman. After completing his five year enlistment, he studied General Biology at the University of New Hampshire. During his undergraduate education, Darin gained medical experience as an EMT and a medical assistant. He completed his Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at Franklin Pierce University with cum laude honors. Outside of dermatology, Darin's interests include spending time with his wife and two children and outdoor activities such as kayaking, fishing and hiking.

David Mee

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David Mee PA-C, MMS was born and raised in Massachusetts. He attended Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island for his undergraduate in biology, Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland for his physician assistant certification and Saint Francis University in Loretta, Pennsylvania for his Master of Medical Science. In his free time, he enjoys spending time hiking and on the water.

David S. Greenstein

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EDUCATION / B.S. University of Pennsylvania

Dawn Baird

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Certified Physician Assistant

Dawn Baird is a board- certified Physician Assistant specializing in Dermatology. She earned the prestigious title of DIPLOMATE of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants by completing a rigorous dermatology program through the University of Texas Southwestern. The DIPLOMATE title reflects a Physician Assistant's utmost dedication to the dermatology profession and is the highest honour available as a Dermatology PA. Dawn earned her Physician Assistant Certificate, with Honors, from Springfield College. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Adams State College at the age of 19, Summa Cum Laude, after completing 2 years in a pre-med program at Simon's Rock Early College. Dawn has always loved medicine, and as soon as she was introduced to the field of Dermatology, she realized she found her passion! Dawn focuses on medical dermatology and the use of dermatology in early skin cancer detection.

Debra Litke

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EDUCATION / B.S.N. University of Massachusetts

Deb Litke joined Northeast Dermatology Associates, PLLC in February 2008. For ten years prior, she worked in Gynecologic/Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital. She received a Master of Science in Nursing from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in 1999. Prior to this, Deb worked at MGH as a staff nurse in both the outpatient chemotherapy infusion unit and the inpatient surgical gynecology/oncology unit. Deb received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1994. She is a Board-Certified ANCC Adult Nurse Practitioner.

Derek Simpson

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EDUCATION / B.S. Exercise Physiology Merrimack College

Derek Simpson, PA-C was born and raised in Massachusetts. He attended Merrimack College in North Andover for his undergraduate degree and followed up in New Hampshire to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University where he earned his Master's in Physician Assistant Studies. He completed his Clinical rotations at several sites around Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In his free time, he likes to spend time playing soccer and spending time outdoors with his wife and son.

Dr. Andrew Wang

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Dr. Andrew Wang is a graduate of Princeton University and Tufts Medical School where he was appointed Chief Resident. He is a recipient of the UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Research Scholar Fellowship and the National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Dermatology Fellowship. Dr. Wang is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and specializes in Medical, Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology.

Dr. Brian Lester

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Dr. Brian Lester is a graduate of the Yale School of Medicine and is a board certified dermatologist specializing in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. After graduating from the Yale School of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Lester completed his residency training at Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Lester is a past member of the Board of Directors of SkinPAC, the political action committee for the American Academy of Dermatology and has traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with congressmen, senators, and their staffs to lobby on behalf of patients and the specialty. Dr. Lester is also a past member of the American Academy of Dermatology Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA), where he has represented the interests of patients and the specialty to the House of Medicine. Dr. Lester lectures nationally to resident and attending physicians. He is a member of multiple professional organizations including the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Medical Association. Additionally, Dr. Lester serves on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Brie Cressey

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Dr. Brie Cressey is a Mohs Surgery expert and sees patients in:

Dr. Brienne Cressey

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Dr. Brienne Cressey is board certified in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Dermatology. She was born and raised in Maine. She attended Tufts University School of Medicine and graduated with top honors as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha and with Research Honors. She also completed her Master in Business Administration degree with a focus on healthcare management. She completed her intern year at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Her residency training in Dermatology was completed at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where she served as Chief Resident during her final year. Dr. Cressey continued her training with a prestigious fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Facial Reconstruction, Lasers and Cosmetics with Dr. Nathaniel Jellinek. Dr. Cressey has over twenty-five peer-reviewed publications in major academic journals such as Dermatologic Surgery, Journal of Surgical Education and Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, has written multiple book chapters and has given numerous lectures at national and international meetings.