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Tamir Ben-Menachem, MD, MS, serves as Chairman of Summit Healths Gastroenterology Department. In addition to his position at Summit Health, Dr. Ben-Menachem is Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick. Dr. Ben-Menachem was previously Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Chief of the Therapeutic Endoscopy Program. He has privileges at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Ben-Menachems expertise includes diseases of the pancreas and bile ducts as well as precancerous and cancerous conditions of the digestive tract. He is one of few physicians in New Jersey with extensive experience in endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic removal of early digestive tract cancers, and endoscopic treatment of Barretts esophagus. Dr. Ben-Menachem is the coauthor of articles and book chapters concerning gastrointestinal endoscopy. His articles are published in prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Journal of Gastroenterology, and Critical Care Medicine. A gifted speaker, Dr. Ben-Menachem has delivered more than 50 local, regional, and national invited presentations in his field. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, American College of Gastroenterology, American Endosonography Club, American Gastroenterological Association, and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is a committee member of national and regional professional organizations, including the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Standards of Practice Committee.Dr. Ben-Menachem is the recipient of more than 24 honors and awards, including the Henry Ford Health System Patient Satisfaction Award and Patient Choice Award. He has been listed multiple times in New Jersey Monthly's "Top Doctors," Millburn-Short Hills "Super Doctors," New York Magazine's "Top Doctors, "Castle Connolly's "Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area," Castle Connolly's "Best Doctors in America," and Castle Connolly's "America's Top Doctors." Dr. Ben-Menachem's Castle Connolly listings have been reprinted in Inside Jersey and US News and World Report. The American Cancer Society has honored him at its 35th Annual Diamond Ball for his compassionate and expert surgical care.Advances in technology allow physicians to treat previously untreatable conditions, notes Dr. Ben-Menachem. In some cases, endoscopic procedures allow us to cure many benign and malignant diseases of the digestive tract. Im fortunate to be a part of this exciting revolution in health care.When he is not caring for his patients, Dr. Ben-Menachem enjoys sailing and gardening.

Mital Patel-Cohen, MD is part of Summit Healths Dermatology department. Dr. Patel-Cohen is a highly experienced dermatologist who has dedicated her career to high quality patient care, clinical innovation, and research in auto-inflammatory diseases. Her areas of expertise include complex medical dermatology and cosmetic dermatology (lasers, fillers, neuromodulators). Dr. Patel-Cohen is a widely respected national expert in the areas of psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa and has made countless contributions to research by publishing over twenty papers in major dermatology journals. She has been an invited speaker at numerous local, regional, national and international meetings. Additionally, she has directed several sessions at the American Academy of Dermatology and has served as a Co-Director for the Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit.Dr. Patel-Cohen completed her internship at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, followed by a dermatology residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. She served as Chief Resident of her program and was voted Resident of the Year at King's County Hospital. After residency, she completed a fellowship in Dermatology-Rheumatology at Brigham and Women's Medical Center followed by The Rabkin Fellowship in Medical Education at the Shapiro Institute for Education and Research at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.Prior to joining Summit Health, Dr. Patel-Cohen was an attending physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. While at Harvard Medical School, she helped to develop the new and innovative pathway curriculum for first and second year medical students. She was the founder and director of Brigham and Women's Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Neutrophilic Dermatoses Clinic and their Dermatology-Gastroenterology multidisciplinary clinic. She also served as the assistant program director for the dermatology-rheumatology fellowship, which allowed her to mentor and train numerous dermatology residents and fellows. Additionally, she spent considerable time teaching dermatology residents surgery, cosmetic lasers, and injections.When she is not working, Dr. Patel-Cohen enjoys traveling, reading for pleasure, running and most importantly spending time with her friends and family.

We know skin. (Yes, even yours.) At The Derm Group, we know your skin is special. We're more than a dermatology practice - we're a collective of board certified dermatologists and skincare professionals. Achieving real skin health isn't a mystery - it's what we do everyday.