Dermatology near Bergenfield, NJ

Biography: Dr. Lauren is an Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and medical degree from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons where she was elected to AlphaOmega Alpha Honor Society. She completed residency training in Pediatrics at the Children'sHospital of Philadelphia where she was selected as chief resident. Dr. Lauren then returned to Columbia University to complete her Dermatology residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Following her training in Dermatology, she completed a Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship under the tutelage of Dr. Maria Garzon. Dr. Lauren is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Pediatrics. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). She is a member of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, the PediatricDermatology Research Alliance, and is a current executive committee member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Dermatology. She actively participates in clinical studies, has contributed to the medical literature, and has authored book chapters in both dermatology and pediatrics. Her areas of interest within pediatric dermatology include atopic dermatitis/inflammatory skin disorders, vascular birthmarks, neonatal dermatology, and medical education.

Biography: Dr. Candela obtained his Medical Degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He then went on to complete both his internship and dermatology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Candela has a strong interest in general medical dermatology with a focus on bullous disorders, both autoimmune and inherited. His previous clinical experience has included running an epidermolysis bullosa (EB) specialty clinic where he managed patients with simplex, junctional and dystrophic EB. Dr. Candela is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology and has authored numerous publications and presented research at local and national conferences.

Biography: Dr. Payne is the Herbert and Florence Irving Professor and Chair of Dermatology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her BS degree in Biology from Stanford University and an MD/PhD degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Washington University School of Medicine, followed by dermatology residency and postdoctoral fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Payne is the 2024-2025 President of the Society for Investigative Dermatology and is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation, NIH/NIAMS Advisory Council, and International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation Medical Advisory Council. She also serves as co-chair of the Scientific Advisory Board at Cabaletta Bio, a company she co-founded to enable the first precision cellular immunotherapies for autoimmunity to enter human clinical trials.