SCHWEIGER DERMATOLOGY GROUP - Key Persons


Cate Branigan Laser

Job Titles:
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
With over 10 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Cate finds great joy in helping clients look and feel gorgeous with smooth, radiant, and stubble-free skin. Branigan also specializes in administering radiofrequency fat-melting procedures and ThermiVa vaginal rejuvenation. Patients may find Branigan to be a familiar face. That's because, as the Lead Nurse for New York Skin & Vein Center's Binghamton location, Branigan would assist Dr. Dohner with vein surgery and conduct skin exams with PA Stanley Anderson. Branigan was raised on a dairy farm in Walton, New York and now resides in Binghamton with her four lovely children and two dogs. She takes pride in living a healthy and active lifestyle. When she's not at the office you may find her hiking with her children, chipping it in on the golf course, helping her parents press grapes at their family winery, or on campus attending school for her RN.

Christine Oliver

Job Titles:
  • Resident Coolsculpting Elite Expert
Christine Oliver LPN is the resident Coolsculpting Elite expert at NYSVC and works closely with Dr. Dohner in all cosmetic and varicose vein treatments.

Eric Dohner

Job Titles:
  • ABVLM - the Expert Injector
Originally known as Oneonta Laser Derm, New York Skin and Vein: now part of Schweiger Dermatology Group was founded in 2001 by Dr. Dohner, who is the area's only board-certified varicose vein specialist (ABVLM). Originally started in Oneonta as Oneonta Laser Derm, the practice expanded and changed the name to New York Skin and Vein: now part of Schweiger Dermatology Group. We now have 4 locations with 3 dermatology PA's and NP's, 5 laser and injection nurses, with two private surgical facilities for your safety, convenience, and privacy.

Kathy Dungan Laser

Job Titles:
  • Nurse
  • Lead
Kathy Dungan is the lead laser nurse at NYSVC. She has been working at NYSVC for 14 years and is our top expert in laser, radio-frequency, and peel treatments. She loves giving her clients smooth, clear, youthful skin. She works primarily in the Oneonta office but also sees patients in Binghamton. Kathy lives in Delhi NY with her husband, 2 children and 4 dogs.

Lisa Nunez

Job Titles:
  • Cosmetic Injection Nurse
Lisa Nunez rejoins New York Skin and Vein: now part of Schweiger Dermatology Group with more than 20 years of experience in nursing. Lisa loves her work and takes pride in the impact she is able to make on the lives of her clients, and works in a way that is personalized and careful. She specializes in medical aesthetics and is certified in medical skincare, chemical peels, and over 10 different kinds of laser modalities. You will experience successful treatment in everything from sun damage and rosacea to nail fungus and scars. She also has extensive experience with injectables, including Botox, dermal fillers, Kybella, and PRP treatments, as well as body contouring. Lisa enjoys being able to combine her artistic ability and medical knowledge to help clients choose the solutions that will make them look and feel their best! "Your face is like a canvas, and my artful approach will help make your appearance feel refreshed and renewed." Come in today and hear about all the many cosmetic procedures we have to offer!

Nicole Lutz

Job Titles:
  • Registered Vascular Ultrasound Technician
  • RVT
Nicole Lutz is our Registered Vascular Ultrasound Technician for varicose veins in the Oneonta office. She has worked for Dr. Dohner for 8 years and enjoys helping people to get healthier good looking legs. She strives to get people to have that pep in their step again. She resides in Oneonta with her husband and 2 beautiful children.

Shushu Le

Job Titles:
  • Licensed Esthetician
Shushu Le is a NYS Licensed Esthetician. She will provide you with a beautiful complexion through her knowledge in skin care, peels, and lasers. She combines her background in the arts and years in the makeup industry to boost your confidence inside and out. She believes the best makeup is your own natural, beautiful complexion. Shushu works in our Binghamton offices.