Providers Who Care

I am a board certified Physician Assistant. I graduated with honors from Loma Linda University in 2014. The day I passed my boards I began working in Dermatology. Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant I was a medical assistant in Dermatology for 10 years. As an artist, I enjoy the specialty of Dermatology for the physical diagnosis of seeing patterns and colors, but also the procedural aspects of cutaneous surgery. The prevention of skin cancer is my personal mission.

After graduating with honors at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing earning his Bachelors and Masters of Science in Nursing, Jonathan has spent the majority of his Nurse Practitioner career in Dermatology.  He has been mentored and trained by multiple board-certified dermatologists.  Expertise include medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology with proficiency across the lifespan and a background in ethnic, cultural and racial diversity.

“My passion for dermatology developed when I previously practiced medicine in the fields of Rheumatology and Primary care. I took keen interest in the visual inspection of physical diagnosis; identifying and describing what I seen came naturally. I recognize the importance of health promotion and disease prevention in the field of skin care, and the significant impact dermatological health has on systemic health.”

After having been exposed to a number of different medical fields, I quickly learned that although every organ system is vital to our overall function as human beings, it is skin that has one of the most profound impacts on our self-esteem, confidence and love of oneself. To be able to take on a role where I have the ability to not only help the way and individual is feeling but also how one thinks of themselves is truly amazing.

I am a California board-certified Physician Assistant. After graduation from Vitebsk Medical University and residency program in Belarus I practiced medicine as a physician for ten years before immigrating to the U.S., I then obtained a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Touro University Nevada and have also completed advanced dermatological training and hold the Diplomat Fellow designation from the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants. My passion is to provide superior medical treatment and diagnosis in all varieties of skin conditions as well as to help patients achieve and maintain healthy and vibrant skin. Overexposure to the sun can have dire consequences and I cannot stress enough the importance of a thorough exam to discover early any potential areas of concern.

After providing patient care as a registered nurse for 25 years, I decided that I wanted to have the ability to do more for my patients. Thus I went back to school to obtain my Masters degree in Nursing at CBU to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. After working in family practice, I chose to specialize in dermatology. I enjoy diagnosing and treating various skin ailments, and have a passion for working closely with patients to improve their health through education and prevention. I have lived here in the Inland Empire all of my life, and it is my pleasure to serve those of all ages here in my community.

Laura became a board-certified Physician Assistant after completing her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies at Loma Linda University. Throughout her education and career, Laura was drawn to the medical and surgical aspects of dermatology. She enjoys the opportunity to care for patients of all ages, with their variety of skin ailments, while combining her skills of primary care and surgery. Outside the office, Laura enjoys exploring the outdoors from dirt-bike riding, cycling, hiking, and learning to surf Southern California’s waves.