Dr. Garg is a Professor and the Founding Chair for the Department of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell. He is a Professor in the Center for Health Innovation and Outcomes Research at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. Dr. Garg also serves as Chair of the Board of Governors for Northwell Health Physician Partners. He is board certified in Dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Garg earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed his internship and residency in dermatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has held faculty positions at University of Massachusetts and at Boston University Medical Center, where he directed the Residency Training Program in Dermatology as well as the undergraduate medical curricula in dermatology for the school of medicine. Dr. Garg's funded research interests include identification of comorbidities using Big Data, and development of disease and outcome measures in hidradenitis suppurativa and psoriasis. Through his grants, Dr. Garg has also developed innovative teaching strategies to improve training and education outcomes, including the development and validation of a skin cancer OSCE. He has published a number of articles in the peer-reviewed literature and has authored several book chapters. Dr. Garg has had leadership roles within prominent national professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Board of Dermatology, the Accreditation Counsel of Graduate Medical Education, the Association of Professors of Dermatology, the Medical Dermatological Society, the National Psoriasis Foundation, the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation, the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, and the CHORD COUSIN Collaboration (C3). Dr. Garg also serves on editorial boards for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is editor-in-chief of the first edition book on Rheumatic Skin Diseases. Dr. Garg was awarded the 2016 Thomas G. Pearson, EdD Memorial Education Award by the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Garg has achieved international recognition as a skilled medical dermatologist and a medical educator. His subspecialty expertise is in interdisciplinary based care for patients with autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases including psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, lupus, dermatomyositis, and vasculitis. Dr. Garg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Psoriasis, Alopecia Totalis, and Pyoderma Gangrenosum.

Katherine Erickson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top area of expertise is Pyoderma Gangrenosum.

Dr. Shaigany is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell. She also serves as Co-director of the Inpatient Dermatology Consultative Service and as an Attending Physician for the Cutaneous Toxicities to Chemotherapies Program in partnership with the Monter Cancer Center.Dr. Shaigany has an undergraduate degree in Theater from Northwestern University and worked as a professional actor in New York prior to switching to a career in medicine. She subsequently earned her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Shaigany completed her dermatology residency training at New York University. She also completed a research fellowship at Columbia University with a focus on melanocyte biology and BRAF mutated melanoma.Dr. Shaigany is the recipient of Rudin Foundation Grants for research involving the diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum and its associated comorbidities, as well as the diagnosis of cutaneous infection. She was awarded a grant from the American Skin Association for her research on melanoma. She was also awarded with a Women s Dermatologic Society Mentorship Award for her interest in complex medical dermatology. Dr. Shaigany has authored several peer-reviewed articles that have been published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD), Lancet, among others.Dr. Shaigany s subspecialty interest encompasses a wide variety of skin conditions including neutrophilic dermatoses (i.e. pyoderma gangrenosum, Sweet syndrome), cutaneous toxicities to chemotherapy, cutaneous vasculitis, cutaneous infection, dermatomyositis and other connective tissue disorders, drug rashes and inflammatory skin disease (i.e. atopic dermatitis and psoriasis). In addition to her interests in complex medical dermatology, she also enjoys seeing patients with more routine general cosmetic and medical dermatology concerns. Dr. Shaigany is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top areas of expertise are Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Acne, Melanoma, and Alopecia Areata.

Dr. Wilken is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship trained Mohs micrographic surgeon, and practices medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology at the Northwell Dermatology offices in Lake Success and Great River.Dr. Wilken graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with Departmental Honors in Biochemistry, and earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.Dr. Wilken completed three years of training in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina before deciding to pursue training in Dermatology. She completed a two-year postdoctoral clinical fellowship in the Department of Dermatology at the University of California, Davis with a focus in complex medical dermatology during which time she was involved in multiple clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies spanning a variety of dermatologic conditions including psoriasis, melanoma, autoimmune blistering disorders and atopic dermatitis.Dr. Wilken completed her Dermatology residency training at the University of California, Davis and then went on to complete further fellowship training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology at NYU Langone Medical Center.Dr. Wilken s primary clinical focus is in Mohs surgery/cutaneous oncology and the surgical management of skin cancers including basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma. In addition, Dr. Wilken practices a full range of procedural dermatology services including surgical management of benign skin lesions and cosmetic dermatology services. Dr. Wilken is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, and Epidermoid Cyst.

Scott Gorenstein is an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in Mineola, New York. Dr. Gorenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Vulvectomy, and Myringotomy.

Jason Applebaum is a Dermatologist in Albertson, New York. Dr. Applebaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Giant Congenital Nevus, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome.

Dr. Sharon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell. She is board-certified in Dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology, and she is an ACGME fellowship-trained Mohs Surgeon. Dr. Sharon is the Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Dermato-Oncology at Northwell Health.Dr. Sharon graduated Summa Cum Laude from Columbia University. She earned her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Sharon completed her internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical School and her dermatology residency at the University of California, Davis. She pursued additional specialized training in cutaneous oncology and laser therapy by completing a fellowship in Mohs Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Sharon also has a special interest in international volunteerism and global health, and she obtained a Diploma in Tropical Medicine at the Gorgas Memorial Institute in Peru.Dr. Sharon s primary area of focus is in diagnosis and management, including Mohs surgery, of skin cancer- melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and rare tumors. Dr. Sharon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Erythema Multiforme, and Scalded Skin Syndrome.

Dr. Rekhtman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell. He is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Rekhtman is also the Co-Director of the Inpatient Dermatology Consultation Service at Northshore University Hospital, Long Island Jewish Hospital, and Cohen's Children Medical Center. He additionally serves as the Program Director for the Residency Training Program in Dermatology at Northwell Health. Dr. Rekhtman received a Doctorate in Pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. While working as a clinical pharmacist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dr. Rekhtman also pursued a Master of Public Health specializing in Healthcare Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health. This led to his induction into the Delta Omega Honor Society for public health and the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society for healthcare management. Dr. Rekhtman went on to earn is medical degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He subsequently completed his residency in dermatology at Northwell Health where he served as Academic Chief Resident in his final year. Dr. Rekhtman's clinical interests include inpatient consultative dermatology, cutaneous drug toxicities, general dermatology, complex medical dermatology, and rheumatic skin diseases (i.e. lupus, dermatomyositis, psoriasis, vasculitis, etc.). His Research interests are primarily focused on inpatient and acute dermatologic conditions as well as on cutaneous drug toxicities. Dr. Rekhtman also has a strong interest in medical student and dermatology resident education. Dr. Rekhtman has served in a variety of leadership roles, including membership on the Council of Science and Research, as well as the Healthcare Finance Committee within the American Academy of Dermatology. He also serves on multiple graduate medical educational committees within Northwell Health. Dr. Rekhtman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Bullous Pemphigoid, Melanoma, Atopic Dermatitis, and Ichthyosis Vulgaris.

Alina G. Bridges, DO is the Director of Dermatopathology & Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Anatomic Pathology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Previously, she served as Director of Immunodermatology at Dermpath Diagnostics in Cincinnati, OH & Emeritus Director of Dermatopathology Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Bridges has been making leadership, advocacy, & health care policy contributions as an advisor for the AMA-RUC, and as a member of the MACRA Hospital Medicine Clinical Subcommittee for the CMS. She is deputy chair of the AAD Dermatopathology Rapid Response & Mohs Committees; a member of the Health Finance Committee, Curriculum Task Force, Appropriate Use, & RBRVS /CPT Committees. She serves on the Health Policy & Work Value Policy, History, Maintenance of Certification, & Program Committee for the American Society of Dermatopathology. She is a member of the American Dermatological Association, mentorship committee for the Women s Dermatologic Society & Scientific Chair for the Noah Worcester Dermatological Society. Dr. Bridges is a nationally & internationally recognized lecturer & researcher, serving as an investigator in digital pathology, AI, bullous disorders, melanoma, pigmented lesions, psoriasis, squamous cell carcinoma, COVID & dendritic cells. She is a frequent, skilled speaker & session chair at national & international meetings on inflammatory dermatopathology, autoimmune diseases in dermatopathology, vasculitis/vasculopathy, hospital dermatology, panniculitis, infectious dermatopathology, pigmented lesions, clinicopathologic cases, drug reactions, & ulcers. Dr. Bridges is extremely dedicated to education, having mentored >100 residents, fellows, & visiting clinicians, with many of her mentees going on to outstanding careers of accomplishment, with academic appointments at Mayo Clinic, Saint Louis University, University of South Florida, Henry Ford Medical Center, University of Utah, University of Texas, University of Chicago, Scripps Clinic, University of California-Los Angeles, London, England, Harvard Medical Center, the United Arab Emirates & Turkey. Dr. Bridges has over 100 publications in well-respected journals such as the JAAD, Nature Immunology, Human Pathology, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, Cardiovascular Pathology, and International Journal of Dermatology, as well as numerous book chapters, letters, and commentaries. She is on the editorial board of the JAAD. Dr. Bridges is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Bullous Pemphigoid, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.

Marisa Ranire is an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Ranire is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia.

Allireza Alloo is a Dermatologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Alloo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Bullous Pemphigoid, Actinic Keratosis, and Psoriasis.

Michael Castellano is a General Surgeon in Mineola, New York. Dr. Castellano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Colostomy, and Endoscopy.

Huachen Wei is a Dermatologist in Elmhurst, New York. Dr. Wei has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Contact Dermatitis, Shingles, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, and Jock Itch.

Ira Klonsky is a General Surgeon in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Klonsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Venous Insufficiency, and Hernia Surgery.

Eve Lowenstein is a Dermatologist in Oceanside, New York. Dr. Lowenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Familial Trichoepithelioma, Trichoepithelioma, Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum, and Syringoma.

John Frew is a Dermatologist in New York, New York. Dr. Frew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Acne, Epidermolysis Bullosa, and Tissue Biopsy.

Christina Pin is a General Surgeon in Rego Park, New York. Dr. Pin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Lymphangiectasis.

Caroline Halverstam, MD, FAAD, is an attending dermatologist and Associate Professor at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Halverstam’s clinical focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of general and complex medical dermatology including acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, hair loss, vitiligo, skin cancer and autoimmune conditions. Dr. Halverstam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Her top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Congenital Herpes Simplex, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, and Alopecia Areata.

David Ciocon, MD, is Director, Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Procedural Dermatology and Director, Clinical Operations, Dermatology Division at Montefiore Einstein and Associate Professor, Dermatology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Ciocon’s clinical focus centers on Mohs micrographic surgery, cutaneous oncology, cosmetic dermatologic surgery and lasers. Dr. Ciocon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Ectropion, Vulvectomy, and Penectomy.

Benedict (Benny) Wu, DO, PhD, is the Director of Inpatient Dermatology and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Wu’s clinical interests extend to inpatient and complex medical dermatology areas, including connective tissue disorders, autoimmune bullous disorders, immunodermatology, cutaneous presentation of systemic conditions, and cutaneous lymphomas. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum. His top areas of expertise are Scurvy, Pityriasis Lichenoides Et Varioliformis Acuta, Pityriasis Lichenoides, and Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica.