Fort Wayne’s Top Rated Skin Care

Education

Undergraduate Degree:

Hope College – Holland, MI

Medical School:

University of Michigan Medical School – Ann Arbor, MI

Dermatology Residency:

Harvard Medical School – Boston, MA

Certificates

American Board of Dermatology

Dr. Diana Westgate is a complex medical dermatologist specializing in the multi-disciplinary management of diseases of the skin, hair and nails. Her clinical interests include cutaneous manifestations of rheumatologic disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and allergic diseases, as well as, chronic inflammatory diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. She is a field expert in the use of biologic medications and other high risk medications for the management of psoriasis, eczema, hidradenitis suppurativa, severe acne, rosacea, lichen planus, vitiligo, scarring alopecia, and more. Additionally, Dr. Westgate provides skin cancer detection and treatment options.

Education

Undergraduate Degree:

BS, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI

Medical School:

MD, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI

Dermatology Residency:

Skin and Cancer Hospital of Philadelphia

Certificates

Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners
Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology

Dr. David Grekin is a board-certified dermatologist with over 40 years diagnosing and treating a wide variety of skin concerns including rashes, skin lesions, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, acne and more. He also provides annual skin examinations for the prevention and early diagnosis of skin cancer. Dr. Grekin comes from a long line of dermatologists including a father, uncle, two brothers, and niece who all are, or were, practicing dermatologists. He also previously was a professor of dermatology at the University of North Carolina and the University of Wisconsin.

Publications

• Grekin, D.A., Van Scott, E.J. “Dermal Role and Controls of Psoriasis.” Archives of Dermatology 108:425, 1973.
• Van Scott, E.J., Grekin D.A., Kalmanson, J.D., Vonderheid, E.C., Barry, W.E. “Frequent Low Doses of Intravenous Mechlorethamine for Late Stage Mycosis Fungoides Lymphoma.”
  CANCER 36:1613-1618, 1975.
• Van Scott, E.J., Grekin, D.A. “Topical Use of Nitrogen Mustard in the Treatment of Mycosis Fungoides.” Current Dermatologic Management, C.V. Mosby, St. Louis, 1975.
• Vonderheid, E.C., Van Scott, E.J., Johnson, W.C., Grekin, D.A., Asbell, S. “Topical Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy of Mycosis Fungoides.” Archives of Dermatology 113:454, 1977.
• Zackheim, H., Epstein, E. Jr., Grekin, D. “Mycosis Fungoides.” Journal of Continuing Medical Education in Dermatology, March 1978.
• Zackheim, H., Epstein, E. Jr., Grekin, D. “Treatment of Mycosis Fungoides with Topical BCNU.” Journal of Investigative Dermatology 71:278, 1978.
• Zackheim, H., Epstein, E. Jr., Grekin, D. “Treatment of Mycosis Fungoides with Topical BCNU.” Cancer Treatment Reports 63:623, 1979.
• Epstein, J.H., Grekin, D.A. “Topical Retinoic Acid and Ultraviolet Carcinogenesis.” Journal of Investigative Dermatology 72:272, 1979.
• Epstein, J.H., Grekin, D.A. “Vitamin A Acid (Tretinoin) and Acute UVB Responses Book of Abstracts, p. 122, 7th Annual Meeting, American Society of Photobiology, June 24-28, 1979.
• Grekin, D., Zackheim, H., Epstein, E. Jr. “Topical Chemotherapy of Mycosis Fungoides.” Cutis 24:543, 1979.
• Grekin, D.A., Maibach, H.I. “Treatment of Psoriasis.” Medical Times 108:18, 1980.
• Grekin, D.A., Zackheim, H.S. “Mycosis Fungoides.” Medical Clinics of North America 64:1005, 1980.
• Epstein, J.H., Grekin, D.A. “Nitrogen Mustard and Acute UVB Responses.” Book of Abstracts, 8th International Congress on Photobiology, July 20-25. 1980.
• Epstein, J.H., Grekin, D.A. “The Effect of Chronic Applications of Tretinoin (Retinoic Acid) on Acute Responses of Mammalian Skin to UVB Radiation in vivo.” Photochem Photobiology
  33:265-266, 1981.
• Epstein, J.H., Grekin, D.A. “Inhibition of Ultraviolet Induced Carcinogenesis by All Trans Retinoic Acid.” Journal of Investigative Dermatology 76:178, 1981.
• Grekin, D.A., Epstein, J.H. “Psoralens, UVA (PUVA) and Photocarcinogenesis.” Photochem Photobiology 33:957-960, 1981.
• Zackheim, H., Epstein, E., Grekin, D., McNutt, S. “Mycosis Fungoides Presenting as Areas of Hypopigmentation: A Report.” Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 6:340-345, 1982.
• Zackheim, H.S., Maibach, H.I., Grekin, D.A., “Thioguanine for Psoriasis.” Psoriasis Proc Third Int. Symposium, Farber, E.M., Cox, A.J., eds., Grune & Stratton, New York, 1982:405.
• Zackheim, H.S., Lebo, C.F., Wasserstein, P., McNutt, S.N., Epstein, E.H., Meyler, S., Rosenbaum, E.H., Grekin, D.A. “Mycosis Funcoides of the Mastoid, Middle Ear, and CNS: Literature.” Archives of Dermatology 119:311-318, 1983.
• Zackheim, H.S., Epstein, E.H., McNutt, S.N., Grekin, D.A., Crain, W.R., “Topical Carmustine (BCNU) for Mycosis Fungoides and Related Disorders: A Ten Year Experience.” Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 9:363-374, 1983.
• Epstein, J.H., Grekin, D.A., “Effects of Benzoyl Peroxide and Croton Oil on Ultraviolet Induced Epidermal Proliferation.” Book of Abstracts, 9th International Congress on Photobiology,Philadelphia, PA, July 1-6, 1984.

Education

Undergraduate Degree:
Indiana University – Bloomington, IN

Graduate Degree:
Indiana University – Bloomington, IN

Medical School:
Indiana University – Indianapolis, IN

Residency:
Loyola University Medical Center – Maywood, IL

Mohs Fellowship:
Total Skin and Beauty Dermatology – Birmingham, AL

Certificates

American Board of Dermatology
American College of Mohs Surgery

Dr. Tayebi is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and a Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon. Her professional areas of interest include Mohs skin cancer surgery, excisions, chemical peels, laser treatments and injectables such as Botox®, dermal fillers and Kybella®. Dr. Tayebi enjoys working in the field of dermatology because it involves making diagnoses by sight often without the use of laboratory tests or other technological innovations.

Publications

• Dubina M, Tung R, Bolotin D, Mahoney AM, Tayebi B, Sato M, Mulinari-Brenner F, Jones T, West DP, Poon E, Nodzenski M, Alam M. Treatment of forehead/glabellar rhytide complex with combination botulinum toxin a and hyaluronic acid versus botulinum toxin a injection alone: a split-face, rater-blinded, randomized control trial. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2013 Dec;12(4):261-6.

• Tayebi B, Kaniszewska M, Mahoney AM, Tung R. Case of the Incompetent Epidermis – A novel closure method for surgical defects in atrophic skin using cyanoacrylate adhesive and suture. Dermatol Surg. 2015 Jan;41(1):177-80.

• Tayebi B Pernio as the Presenting Sign of Blast Crisis in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Pediatric Dermatology. 2018 Jan

Education

Undergraduate Degree:

University of Saint Francis – Fort Wayne, IN

Graduate Degree:

University of Saint Francis – Fort Wayne, IN

Certificates

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

A native of Fort Wayne, Kelsey Harner (formerly Kelsey Richard) is a certified family nurse practitioner specializing in the treatment of acute and chronic skin conditions. Additionally, Kelsey provides detection and treatment for skin cancer and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures for skin rejuvenation including Botox, dermal fillers, and peels. As a provider, Kelsey cares deeply for her patients and enjoys helping them feel confident about the skin they are in.