MD | MBA | FAAD | FACMS
Founder and President

Meet Dr. Garcia-Zuazaga Dr. Garcia-Zuazaga graduated from Marquette University with a degree of Biomedical Engineering. In college he earned a prestigious National Science Foundation scholarship and served as President of the Latin American Student Association. From Milwaukee, he moved to Ames, Iowa, where he completed his Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. It was his work…

DO | FAOCD

Meet Dr. Stecker About Dr. Stecker Dr. Stecker is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Miami where she majored in biology and English and received a presidential scholarship. She then attended Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated with honors. She completed her dermatology-focused traditional internship…

MSN | RN | CNP

Meet Katie Novotny: About Katie Novotny is a Cleveland native who has specialized in the field of dermatology since 1996. She started her career as a Medical Assistant before becoming a Registered Nurse, and is now working for Apex Dermatology as a Certified Nurse Practitioner. Katie’s interests include general adult and pediatric dermatology, and she specializes…

MSN | RN | CNP

Meet Ringaile Sirvaitis Education: Bachelor of Accounting and Economic Analysis, Vilnius Univ. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Ursuline College Masters of Science in Nursing, Ursuline College Esthetician Certificate and Degree, Brown Aveda Institute Physical Fitness Instructor Certificate, International Physical Fitness Trainers Association Professional Organizations: American Association of Nurse Practitioners The Dermatology Nurses’ Association, Nurse Practitioner…

About Nicholas Pannitto Nicholas Pannitto is a Board-Certified Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner with a passion for aesthetic medicine and the science of antiaging. Since the Cleveland native’s 2019 graduation, he has worked in plastic surgery and in a medical spa setting. He graduated from Chamberlain University Nursing school in 2019 and Nurse Practitioner school in 2022.…

About Cassandra Cassandra McKernan is a licensed Physician Assistant certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants in the state of Ohio. She received both her Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Physician Assistant Science degree from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. Cassandra has a passion for dermatology with a focus on…