KMC DERMATOLOGY
Mission
Dr. Gadzia completed his dermatology training at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Division of Dermatology. He also holds degrees from Medical Center of Delaware, Department of Internal Medicine; University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Bachelor of Science-Zoology; North Carolina State University. Dr. Gadzia is a member of the North Carolina Medical Student Association and the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Gadzia is a board-certified Mohs micrographic surgeon and practices in the Topeka Dermatology office.
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Fun Facts: "I fix pinball machines and raise corals."
Joseph Gadzia, MD
Topeka, Mission
Dr. Albahhar completed his medical internship at George Washington University in D.C.; Dermatology residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York where he served as chief resident during his last year; and Dermatopathology Fellowship at University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Albahhar diagnoses and treats all ages for all dermatological concerns and is a board-certified Mohs micrographic surgeon.
Majdy Albahhar, MD
KCK, Manhattan, Independence, Mission
Dr. Galperin graduated with his undergraduate degree in 2006 from Emory University and then his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from Kansas City University in 2011, followed by multiple fellowships and residency training at prestigious institutions including the University of California and Saint Louis University. He currently serves patients at the VA in Kansas City and holds an academic association with the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he is affiliated with their dermatology residency program. Dr. Galperin is now seeing patients at our Mission location.
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Fun Facts: “I enjoy spending time with my two kids, being active, spending time outdoors, and going to Chiefs games.”
Tim Galperin, DO
Mission
Jeanette Pitts, DO
Mission
Dr. Pitts is a board certified dermatologist who also has the distinction of being among the first to be board certified in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS) after the inaugural administration of this exam. Her higher education began at Stanford University where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa as a junior and graduated with honors and distinction with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. Awarded a Rhodes scholarship, she subsequently studied physiology at Oxford University in England. She completed her medical degree at her home state institution, University of Kansas School of Medicine, where she was elected to the honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Pitts then completed a dermatology residency at Emory University and a Mohs surgery fellowship at Penn State University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Pitts’ 20+ year dermatologic surgery career has spanned academic and private sector
settings in multiple states. At Mayo Clinic Arizona she served as head of Dermatologic Surgery and Aesthetics. She later started a Mohs surgery service at the University of Arizona—Arizona Cancer Center and at Gundersen Health System, a large multi-specialty clinic serving the tristate area of western Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota and northeastern Iowa, she started a second distinct Mohs surgery practice. Most recently she practiced in Texas with a private group focused on the surgical treatment of skin cancer. These institutions afforded her the opportunity for collaboration with other surgical specialists in patient care. To the benefit of her patients, she has maintained these inter-specialty relationships throughout her professional endeavors. Most important to her, though, is communicating and collaborating with patients
and their families in delivering optimal health care.
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Outside of direct patient care, Dr. Pitts has been involved with education, formally with resident teaching and continues to informally mentor medical students and dermatology residents with aspirations in dermatologic surgery. She had the honor of being featured along with other historical and contemporary Black female physicians in the inspirational book Against All Odds: Celebrating Black Women in Medicine. She has served as an officer on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery Society and as Dermatology Section Chair of the National Medical Association where she was responsible for programming an annual continuing medical education conference for dermatologists. She has been active on committees of other national associations including the American College of Mohs Surgery, American Academy of Dermatology and Women’s Dermatologic Society.
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Fun Facts: Dr. Pitts enjoys traveling and researching family genealogy and military history in her leisure time. As a native of Kansas City, she is thrilled to return to her hometown and be a part of the KMC family.
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Daniel Aires, MD
Mission
Daniel Aires, MD is a board-certified dermatologist with over 20 years of experience treating a broad variety of dermatologic conditions. He has special interest in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, general dermatology, and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
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He earned his undergraduate degree and juris doctorate from Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He then went on to earn his medical doctorate at Yale School of Medicine. With a newfound passion for dermatology, Dr. Aires later completed an internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, residency at the University of Texas Southwestern, and a fellowship at the Harvard Skin Disease Research Center.
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Dr. Aires has been involved in educating future dermatologists by authoring textbook chapters and over 100 publications. He has served on the faculty at Harvard and as a professor and director of Dermatology at the University of Kansas. He has also been recognized by his peers as a Castle-Connolly Top Doctor and due to his unique education, has served an expert witness for medico-legal issues.
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Fun Facts: Dr. Aires enjoys spending time with his family and watching his children compete in fencing and racket sports.
Mr. Dean has been in practice since 2002 and joined our team in 2012. Originally from Maryville, MO, he attended Truman State University (Kirksville, MO) and earned his master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Midwestern University (Downers Grove, IL). Mr. Dean specializes in rashes and particularly allergic contact dermatitis, for which he conducts patch testing for all our Kansas City-area patients. He sees patients at our Mission location.
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Fun Facts: "The thing I'm proudest of in my career is becoming a diplomate of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants. This requires extra training and tests, and is the highest achievement possible for a derm PA. I was the first SDPA diplomate in the KC area."
Andy Dean, PA
Mission
Courtney Stene, PA
Mission
Ms. Stene graduated from Wichita State University in 2016 as a Certified Physician Assistant, during which she completed a rotation with KMC. Following her graduation, she then completed a one-year dermatology fellowship with KMC and is now seeing patients in Leawood and Mission. Ms. Stene has an excellent bedside manner with a genuine passion for her patients. You will be sure to enjoy her welcoming smile and exuberance.
Fun Facts:
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I ran my first half marathon last November.
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I have two wiener dogs :)
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I love to travel.
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I love to read. Fiction mostly, but nonfiction too.
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I plan on learning Spanish this year.
Follow Courtney on Instagram @skinsmarts
Heather Howell, PA
Mission, Kansas City
Mrs. Howell is a highly skilled Physician Assistant who graduated from Wichita State University in 2018 with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Upon graduation, she joined KMC, where she completed a year-long fellowship under the guidance of world-renowned physicians. Mrs. Howell is an active fellow of the American Academy of Physician Associates and the Society of Dermatology Physician Associates.
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Mrs. Howell is dedicated to providing exceptional care to her patients. She specializes in diagnosing and treating non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers, performing skin cancer removal surgeries, managing a wide range of dermatological conditions, and offering cosmetic injections. Her commitment to her patients to ensure they receive the highest quality of care is at the core of her practice.
Outside of her professional life, Mrs. Howell enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and her beloved 15-year-old cat, Louie. She also enjoys traveling, attending musicals, and discovering new restaurants around Kansas City.
Vinesha Byers, PA
Mission
Ms. Byers was born and raised in Kansas City. She is a nationally certified physician assistant (PA) who graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with bachelor's degrees in biology and chemistry. She earned a master's of science degree in physician assistant studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 2017.
Prior to joining KMC, she practiced in acute care/internal medicine and neurosurgery while maintaining a strong interest in dermatology. Currently, she's excited to be working with an excellent group of providers who evaluate and treat a variety of skin, hair, and nail conditions with compassionate patient-centered care.
When she is not seeing patients, she enjoys reading a good book, traveling, and most importantly, spending time with her wonderful husband and precious daughter while exploring Kansas City.
Teresa Corrigan, APRN
Mission
Teresa Corrigan graduated from Indiana University School of Nursing with highest distinction in 1995 and a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She worked full-time for the next eighteen years as a RN in a hospital medical/surgical unit, intensive care unit, emergency department, and labor and delivery units. She served twenty-six years in the U.S. Army Reserve with approximately ten years on active duty with the Army Nurse Corps. She graduated from State University of New York in 2013 with a master’s degree in Family Nurse Practitioner and worked for three years as a primary care provider before specializing in dermatology in September of 2016. She had the great honor and benefit of being trained in the specialty of dermatology by two experienced and exceptional dermatologists, Dr. R. Bottiglione and Dr. S. Jazayeri.
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Teresa is a mother of two nice young men, married for forty-two years, and enjoys hiking, biking, spending time with family, friends, and gardening. Most importantly, she is dedicated to providing excellent and respectful patient care. She enjoys taking care of people and strives to address all of their skin related concerns.