Dr. Barry S. Goldberg has been practicing Dermatology in Danbury, CT since 1978. He is a graduate of McGill University Medical School in Montreal, Canada. Dr. Goldberg did his residency at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver, Colorado both in Pediatrics and Dermatology. He is on the Danbury Hospital staff in both the Department of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics.

Dr. Goldberg's training and board certification in Dermatology and Pediatrics have contributed to his special expertise in the skin diseases of children as well as adults.  His expertise also includes the latest technology for skin cancer detection and treatment.  He has extensive experience in cosmetic procedures, including sclerotherapy for leg veins, BOTOX®, Restylane injections, chemical peels and the latest advances in photorejuvenation. Dr. Goldberg is currently on the teaching staff at Yale University School of Medicine in the Department of Dermatology and at Danbury Hospital.

Dr. Grace L. Federman is a Graduate of New York University School of Medicine, with honors.  She completed dual residencies at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida.  She participates actively in teaching residents at Danbury Hospital. 

Dr. Federman has expertise in numerous cosmetic procedures such as sclerotherapy for leg veins, chemical peels, photodynamic therapy, and BOTOX® injections. She also has extensive experience in the use of multiple lasers including Pulsed-Dye and the ND-Yag Laser for vascular lesions and the use of lasers to treat pigmented skin. Because she is Board Certified in both Dermatology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Federman also maintains an interest in dermatologic manifestations of internal diseases as well as women's health issues. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and is a Member of the American Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine.

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Dr. Jonathan R. Zirn is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical School. After finishing his internship in Internal Medicine at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, he went on to complete dual residencies in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology and Dermatology, also at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. He completed his training by performing a Fellowship in Dermatopathology at the New York University Medical Center.

Dr. Zirn continues to teach Dermatopathology at the Yale University Medical Center in New Haven, CT.  Dr. Zirn is one of the few nationwide dermatologists who is triple-Boarded in Dermatology, Pathology, and Dermatopathology. Because of his unique background, he possesses a particular expertise in the management of both inflammatory disorders of the skin and skin cancer. Dr. Zirn maintains an appointment as a Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine.

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Dr. Maritza I. Perez is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine where she also completed her residency in Dermatology. In addition, she completed post-doctoral training in Immunodermatology at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY,  and Dermatologic Surgery including Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery at New York University.  Dr. Perez is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery, and she is a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.  She is the Director of Cosmetic Dermatology at St. Luke's Roosevelt Medical Center in New York and Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Columbia University in New York City.

Dr. Perez has over 100 publications including original articles, chapters, case reports, abstracts and a book entitled Understanding Melanoma. She has been selected as one of the Best Doctors in "How To Find The Best Doctor -- The New York Metro Area Editions 1999 and 2000", has received the "Teacher of the Year Award" by the Dermatology residents at St. Luke's Roosevelt Medical Center and has twice been voted one of “America’s top Physicians.”

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Dr. Graeme M. Lipper is a graduate of the Harvard Medical School.  After completing a medical internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, he did his Residency in Dermatology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts where he served as Chief Resident.  In addition, Dr. Lipper completed fellowship training in laser and cosmetic surgery at the Wellman Laboratory of Photomedicine and Massachusetts General Hospital, and has researched laser treatments including new therapies for acne scarring.

Dr. Lipper’s areas of interest include General Dermatology, laser and phototherapy, and Cosmetic Dermatology treatments including Botox, soft tissue augmentation, leg vein treatment, and treatment of acne scarring.  He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.  Dr. Lipper is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.

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Dr. Mona A. Gohara is a graduate of the Medical College of Ohio, with honors. After completing a medical internship at New York University Medical Center, she completed her Residency in Dermatology at Yale University, where she served as Chief Resident.

Dr. Gohara's areas of interest include medical and procedural dermatology for both children and adults. She is a board certified dermatologist and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Gohara currently maintains a part-time position as a faculty member in the Department of Dermatology at Yale University.

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