Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Will Kirby is a dermatologist and has a degree in Biology from Emory University. He received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University and completed his first year of postgraduate training in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center. His dermatology residency training took place in association with Western University/Pacific Hospital where he was honored by being selected to serve as Chief Resident in the Department of Dermatology.

Academically, Dr. Kirby proudly serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Western University of Health Science and as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology, for Nova Southeastern University. He is also an expert reviewer for the Osteopathic Medical Board of California in dermatology.

Dr. Kirby lectures at national medical conventions, publishes articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, authors and co-authors medical textbook chapters and has the prestigious honor of serving on the editorial advisory board of popular dermatological publications including The Dermatologist and The Journal of Aesthetic and Clinical Dermatology. He has served as the national spokesman for Johnson & Johnson’s Neutrogena Dermatologics, Kimberly Clark’s Truist Skin Care lines and Unilever’s Dove+Men Deodorant.

A licensed Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon in the state of California since 2002, Dr. Kirby is recognized as a Fellow by the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. He is currently a member of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatologists (AOCD) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). In the past, Dr. Kirby has held membership in and the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).

Having appeared on more than 35 different television shows Dr. Kirby was a featured physician on multiple seasons of E! Entertainment Television’s “Dr. 90210” and has frequently been seen on “The Doctors”, where he showcases his dermatology practice. Other TV appearances have included “The Young & The Restless”, “Big Brother”, “LA Ink”, “The Real Housewives of Orange County”, “Regis & Kelly”, “The Talk”, “FOX News”, “Robot Chicken” as well as “Chelsea Lately” and Dr. Kirby has appeared live on QVC more than 100 times. In 2016 his winning prize on The Price Right was donated to charity.

Dermatologist, professor, spokesman, researcher and author, Dr. Kirby is well recognized as one of the country’s leading dermatologists!

Patrick M. Zito, DO, PharmD, RPh, FAAD is a quadruple board-certified, triple fellowship-trained dermatologist, Mohs micrographic and reconstructive surgeon, cosmetic surgeon and registered pharmacist located in Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Florida. He focuses his practice on dermatology, skin cancer and surgery, artificial intelligence in dermatology, aesthetic surgery, lasers and utilizes the latest science to create personalized bioregenerative aesthetic medicine treatments. He is a member of the Forbes Health Advisory Board. He serves as a voluntary Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery and Clinical Assistant Professor at Rowan University and Orlando COM. Dr. Zito has performed research at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center/Harvard Medical School, Rutgers University and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, leading to over 100 authored peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Howard is a board-certified Dermatologist and Fellowship-trained Mohs Surgeon. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Miami. He earned his medical degree from Nova Southeast University, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and completed his residency in Dermatology at Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami, FL.

At the Skin Institute of South Florida, Dr. Howard completed his Mohs surgery fellowship where he performed over a thousand cases along with their advanced reconstruction. Simultaneously, he completed an ASDS Cosmetics Fellowship in South Florida where he received advanced training in numerous cosmetic procedures including skin rejuvenation, cosmetic laser technology, energy-based devices, Botox®, fillers, platelet-rich-plasma, and sclerotherapy.

Dr. Howard is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and candidate for Associate status with the American College of Mohs Surgery.

Jerome R. Obed, DO, FAOCD, FAAD, is a native Floridian who has been living in South Florida for the past 20 years. After graduating from the University of Florida with Honors in both Zoology and Human Nutrition, he attended medical school at A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri. Upon graduation, Dr. Obed returned to Florida where he completed his first residency at Broward Health Medical Center, becoming board-certified in Family Medicine. After working in Urgent & Critical Care settings for three years, Dr. Obed completed a second residency at Broward Health Medical Center in Dermatology. He has been practicing as a board-certified dermatologist for over 10 years at his private practice in Fort Lauderdale.

In his position as an Associate Professor, Dr. Obed plays an integral role in the education of medical students and residents. He lectures yearly to the first and second year medical students at Nova Southeastern University and regularly hosts international medical students and residents at his office. He is also involved in pharmaceutical research in the field of dermatology, having served as the principal investigator on numerous medical trials.

In his free time, Dr. Obed enjoys working as a Ringside Physician, where he cares for elite athletes both inside and outside of the ring. Since 2006 he has made numerous appearances on ESPN and other television networks for both professional boxing and mixed martial arts events.

Dr. Andrew Ordon co-founded LaserAway in 2005. He is an Emmy ® -nominated co-host of the Emmy® award-winning talk show The Doctors. For over three decades, Dr. Ordon has been an acclaimed surgeon in the private practice of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery in Beverly Hills and Rancho Mirage, California and previously in New York City. He continues to practice full time and is consistently, recognized as a TOP DOCTOR by Castle-Connolly. He also serves as Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery and Co-Director of the Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship at KECK/USC School of Medicine as well as a member of the board of directors of The Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Ordon is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of California at Irvine, where he graduated with high honors in biological sciences and was the recipient of a National Science Grant for his research in neurophysiology. He then received his medical degree from the USC School of Medicine with honors in medicine. He completed his general surgery training at USC/Los Angeles County Medical Center, followed by a residency program in head and neck surgery at White Memorial/Loma Linda University. Dr. Ordon then completed a second residency training program in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the prestigious Lenox Hill Hospital/Manhattan Eye and Ear Infirmary Program in New York City. Affiliated with Cornell University and New York University, this program is recognized as one of the oldest and most renowned centers for aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery in the world. He also completed fellowships in Aesthetic and Breast Surgery with Kurt J. Wagner, M.D. at the Beverly Hills Medical Center and Oncologic Head and Neck Surgery with Irv Rappaport, M.D. at Western Medical Center, University of California, Irvine.

One of Dr. Ordon’s proudest accomplishments has been his role as a founding member of the Surgical Friends Foundation (www.SurgicalFriends.org) comprised of a group of doctors who offer complimentary reconstructive surgery to people in the US and abroad who cannot afford medical treatment. Many of these patients suffer from birth defects, physical abuse and burns, among other adverse conditions. He has traveled to Haiti on three occasions to help in medical relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in 2010. In addition, Dr. Ordon has performed cleft lip and palate repairs in such places as India on behalf of Smile Train, which provides free cleft surgery to hundreds of thousands of poor children in developing countries.

Dr. Ordon is currently an associate professor of surgery at Keck/USC School of Medicine, and assistant professor of plastic surgery at Dartmouth School of Medicine and The University of Connecticut. Formerly, he was assistant professor of surgery at both UCLA School of Medicine and The New York Medical College. His hospital affiliations include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and Eisenhauer Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Dr. Ordon is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Double Boarded Society of Plastic Surgeons and the California Society of Plastic Surgeons. In addition, he is a diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the International College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Ordon has been featured on television shows and networks including Dr.Phil, Rachael Ray, 20/20,Insider, Entertainment Tonight, 48 Hours, BBC News, CNN, NBC News, FOX News, Home and Family, and ABC News. He has been quoted in such publications as Allure, Mademoiselle, Redbook, Glamour, Reader’s Digest, USA TODAY and Prevention Magazine. Dr. Ordon is also the author of “Revealing the New You, A Guide to Plastic Surgery,” “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Plastic Surgery,” and most recently “Better in 7: The Ultimate 7-Day Guide to a BetterYou.” He also contributed to one of the most respected textbooks in the field of plastic surgery, “Facial Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.” He received a Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame for his contributions as a TV host, surgeon, and philanthropist.

Dr. Brown is a dermatologist, specializing in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. She attended medical school at Des Moines University in Iowa. Her dermatology residency training was done at Michigan State University, McLaren Oakland Hospital where she served as chief resident. Dr. Brown is widely published in many peer-reviewed articles in medical journals and has received numerous awards for her research and presentations. She is active as a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, and American Osteopathic Association. She also is proudly serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine as well as Clinical Faculty at Lewis Gale Montgomery Dermatology Residency. In the past, she has served on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Dermatology Society and spoken at dermatology annual meetings. In her free time, Dr. Brown enjoys gardening and spending time with her family.

Dr Ritu Chopra is a Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon with a passion for surgery and his patients. For over a decade Dr Chopra had been the go to plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills & Rancho Mirage. He is a member of the prestigious plastic surgery organizations ASPS, ASAPS, and the LA surgical Society.

He is regularly recognized as a Top Doctor through castle connoly, vitals, health grades, real self, and new beauty. He also serves as plastic surgery correspondent for the hit TV show the Doctors for several years. Additionally he serves as one the directors of the USC Keck Aesthetic surgery fellowship, training up and coming plastic surgeons.

Dr. Tejas Desai is a dermatologist and fellowship trained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon. He is a native Houstonian, and completed his undergraduate education at the University of Houston, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in only three years. During medical school, he was involved in multiple dermatologic research teams at Columbia Medical School and Harvard Medical School. Finally, he completed his dermatology and surgical fellowship in Southern California.

During residency, Dr. Tejas Desai won several awards for research and as a distinguished resident. He also lectured at several dermatologic meetings from across the nation to international cities such as Dublin, Ireland, and Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has also been recognized for his strong academic work Dr. Tejas Desai enrolled in a one-year fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and facial reconstruction at Loma Linda University, where he trained with former co-chairman of dermatology at Harvard University. He also served as the coordinator of the Loma Linda Melanoma Tumor Board, where difficult to treat cases were deferred to him and his colleagues. He has authored a plethora of scholarly articles in leading dermatology journals. In addition, he has authored three chapters in two major dermatology textbooks. Many of the chapters focus on the ethics and legality in the practice of dermatology. It comes to no surprise that he is an expert consultant to review dermatologic, malpractice cases in the state of Texas.

Dr. Tejas Desai is an adjunct professor of University of North Texas where he serves as an integral part of the medical students’ curriculum. He continues to mentor students all over the nation. He is currently involved in multiple community outreach programs, where he performs skin exams for different groups of people, such as local firemen and policemen to professional athletes. He has consulted several Anaheim Angels baseball players during Spring Training while in Southern California and has participated in international mission trips to the outskirts of the Amazon rain forest located near Quito, Ecuador.

Apart from academia, Dr. Tejas Desai enjoys doing Pilates and prank calling his friends!

Dr. Marc Serota is a dermatologist. After graduating medical school at the age of 23 he pursued 8 additional years of training. He completed a pediatrics residency at Cohen’s Children’s Hospital in New York, then completed an allergy, asthma and immunology fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and then completed a second residency in dermatology at the University of Colorado. He has published numerous textbook chapters, online reference articles and peer-reviewed articles in the areas of dermatologic and allergic diseases and lectures nationally in these areas of expertise.

A physician specializing in dermatology, Dr. Frank Don works at DermCare Management. He earned his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University. Currently serving the community of Coral Gables, FL, Dr. Don is residency trained in dermatology at Wellington Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Don is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology. He obtained his bachelor’s from the University of Miami. He has completed another residency in family medicine at Westchester General Hospital. He has also authored several articles on the topics of psoriasis.

Dr. Don’s philosophy of skin care is simple: it should be accessible, smart, safe, and help you feel great not only on the outside but on the inside as well. He believes that looking good and feeling good go hand-in-hand and encourages his patients to leave their concerns and approach their treatment with positivism.

Dr. Julie Doyle is a emergency medicine physician with over fifteen years of experience. Dr. Doyle also has a passion for aesthetics, and continued her love of education when she joined the LaserAway team in San Diego in 2012. She regularly gives aesthetic training and educational teaching to LaserAway medical staff, and she was instrumental in the creation and implementation of LaserAway’s industry leading standardized procedures. She graduated from the University of California San Diego medical school and is a member of the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and is a current ACLS Provider.

Dr. Travis Hamblin is a Dermatologist specializing in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Arizona State University and went on to obtain a medical degree from Midwestern University. After completing medical school, Dr. Hamblin completed an internship and residency in dermatology with Michigan State University where he served as Chief Resident.

Dr Hamblin is widely published in many peer-reviewed journals and has received awards for his research and presentations. He is also active as a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology as well as the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology.

In his free time, Dr. Hamblin enjoys team roping, cattle ranching, and watching his children in their many sporting activities.

Dr. Emily Rubenstein is a Dermatologist who has been in practice for over ten years. Dr. Rubenstein grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan. She went on to receive a Masters in Science from Touro University in New York and then her Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from Midwestern University. Dr. Rubenstein completed both a residency in Family Practice and Dermatology from Broward General/Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After completing her residency, Dr. Rubentein and her husband moved back to Chicago and Dr. Rubenstein started working in a private practice on the North Shore. Dr. Rubenstein moved on to head up and still remains the Department chair of dermatology at a large community hospital. She enjoys living in the city of Chicago with her husband, who also practices medicine and their two children. When she is not practicing dermatology she enjoys working out, traveling and spending time with her family in Colorado skiing.

Dr. Alison Tam is a Dermatologist who specializes in the field of cosmetic dermatology and laser therapy. Dr. Tam currently is a fellow of both the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology and the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Tam attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California and graduated in 2001. A traditional internship and her first residency in Family Medicine was done at Midwestern University-Mesa General Hospital. During her training, she was chosen to serve as the Chief Resident of the Family Medicine Residency.

After finishing a Family Medicine Residency in 2004, Dr. Alison Tam finished a second residency in Dermatology at Midwestern University in 2007. Dr. Tam served as Chief Resident of the Dermatology Residency. Upon finishing residency, Dr. Tam passed board certifications for the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology and the American Society of Mohs Surgery.

Dr. Alison Tam currently holds medical licenses with the Nevada Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery, and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. Other active licenses include the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy and the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency. Active affiliations include the American Academy of Dermatology, American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, American Osteopathic Association, and American Society of Mohs Surgery.

Dr. Tam was awarded the “Top Beauty Expert” Award in 2013, 2014, and 2015 by New Beauty. Dr. Tam has sat on multiple Advisory Board Committees, spoken at conferences about laser therapy, served as a test writer for the American Board of Osteopathic Dermatology, and recently co-authored and published an article.

Currently, Dr. Alison Tam practices in Las Vegas, Nevada and serves as Medical Director at Laser Away Las Vegas. Most of her free time is devoted to her husband, child, and extended family and friends.

Dr. Roy S. Winston, M.D. is the founder of LaserAway and has been practicing medicine for over twenty five years. He specializes in Laser cosmetic procedures and injectables such as Botox and Juvederm. Dr. Winston is a leading authority on the use of Laser to reverse the effects of the sun on skin all over the body and of course, laser hair & tattoo removal. Dr. Winston has been on the staff of some of the nation’s most prestigious hospitals, and a faculty member at The University of California at Irvine and Emory University and is a anesthesiologist. He has received extensive training in the use of Lasers for plastic and cosmetic surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons. Currently Dr. Winston also teaches Laser surgery techniques to other physicians and nurses. In 1997 Dr. Winston was appointed to The Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners by the Governor, where he served as Vice-president and President Elect. He worked with the legislature to create and modify healthcare policy. Dr. Winston provides leadership throughout the organization working closely with both the executive team and the clinicians.

Dr. Ellecia Cook, D.O. is a dermatologist practicing medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology in her native home of Hawaii. She left the islands to attend Idaho State University for her undergraduate degree where she double majored and graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Biology. Her medical degree was obtained from Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine where she received a teaching scholarship to be a pre-doctorial teaching fellow. She then completed her internship and Dermatology Residency at Largo Medical Center in Florida where she served as Chief Resident.

She was the proud recipient of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD) Award of Excellence and the James Bernard D.O., FAOCD AOCD Residency Leadership Award. She has written a number of medical publications and presented a variety of scientific papers at national dermatology conferences. Dr. Cook is currently an active Fellow in the American Academy of Dermatology and AOCD.

Outside of the office she enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, snorkeling, traveling, exercising, and enjoying all that Hawaii has to offer.