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David Berman, MD Education Residency Dermatology, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. Completed residency as the Chief Resident in June of 1993. Internship Internal Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Completed in June, 1990. Professional Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. Graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree in June, 1989. College University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. Graduated with honors in 1984 with a B.A. degree. Secondary Henry M. Gunn Senior High School, Palo Alto, CA. Graduated with high honors in 1980. Professional Qualifications Over 60,000 patients treated since 1989 Experienced researcher and principal clinical investigator for many medical device companies. Expert in the field of dermatologic and aesthetic surgery Board-certified dermatologist Written multiple textbook chapters in the field of aesthetic and dermatologic surgery Author of numerous scientific articles in the field of dermatology and aesthetic surgery Director of the clinical trials division for BSI FDA clinical research Teacher of latest techniques in dermatologic and aesthetic surgery to local surgeons Frequent source of information for local media (TV, radio, newspaper) Featured on National Television – The History Channel, The Learning Channel, The Discovery Channel, ABC News, NBC News Expert witness for medico-legal issues in dermatology Voted one of the Bay Area's Top Doctors by San Jose Magazine Voted San Jose Magazine’s Top Three Dermatologists, 2008 Inventor of many medical devices President and CEO of a Medical Device company Specialty Certification 1993: American Board of Dermatology Professional Associations 1995-2002: Chief of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at San Mateo County General Hospital 1993-present: Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology 1994-present: Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery 1994-present: Fellow of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery 2005-present: Member of the International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery 2005-present: Member of the American College of Phlebology 1994-present: Member of the American Society of Liposuction Surgery 1990-present: Member of the American Medical Association 1993-present: Member of the California Medical Association 1993-present: Member of the Santa Clara County Medical Association Practice Experience 1994-present: Owner, Medical Director and dermatologic/cosmetic surgeon at the Berman Skin Institute, Palo Alto, California

Jennifer Baron, MD Education Fellowships Mohs Micrographic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Completed in July of 2007. Surgical Pathology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Completed in July of 2000 Residency Dermatology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR. Completed residency as the Academic Chief Resident in July of 2006 Internship Internal Medicine, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, OR. Completed in June, 2003. Professional Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA. Graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree in June, 2002. College Pomona College, Claremont, CA. Graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Secondary Santa Rosa High School, Santa Rosa, CA. Graduated with Honors in 1992. Professional Associations 2008-present: Member of the American Mohs College 2007-present: Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology 2007-present: Fellow of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgeons 2002-present: Member of the American Medical Association 2008-present: Member of the California Medical Association 2008-present: Member of the San Francisco Medical Society 2003–present: Member of the Women’s Dermatology Society Specialty Certification 2007: American Board of Dermatology Practice Experience 2007-2008: Mohs Micrographic Surgeon, General and Cosmetic Dermatologist, Peninsula Dermatology, Gig Harbor, WA 2008-present: Mohs Micrographic Surgeon, The Berman Skin Institute • Palo Alto • San Francisco • Walnut Creek, California Professional Qualifications Performed over 1,400 Mohs surgery cases since 2006 Expert in the field of dermatologic oncology and dermatologic and aesthetic surgery Fellowship-trained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon Board-certified Dermatologist Author of several scientific articles published in peer-reviewed dermatology journals Speaker at major dermatology conferences and academic medical centers Teacher and mentor to dermatology, plastic surgery and otorhinolaryngology residents at academic teaching hospitals Recipient of scholarships and research awards from medical societies Laser equipment investigator for FDA clinical studies

Jay Zimmerman, MD Education Residency Dermatology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Completed residency as the Chief Resident in June of 2003. Internship Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Completed in June, 2003. Professional University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree in June, 2002. President of his Medical School class. College Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Graduated with honors in 1998 with a B.A. degree. Secondary Glenwood High School, Chatham, IL. Graduated 5th in class of 250. Professional Associations 2006-2008: Clinical Instructor, UCLA Dermatology 2006-present: Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology 2003-present: Member of the California Medical Association 2003-present: Member of the American Society of Dermatological Surgery 2002-present: Member of the American Medical Association Specialty Certification 2006: American Board of Dermatology Practice Experience 2008-Present: Private Practice, The Berman Skin Institute: Palo Alto • San Francisco • Walnut Creek 2006-2008: Private Practice, The Center for Dermatology Care, Thousand Oaks, California Professional Qualifications Board-certified dermatologist

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