Metro Dermatology of NJ, PA

Dr. Christine Kim Garcia is the Frode-Jensen Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Her laboratory studies the genetic basis of lung disease, including pulmonary fibrosis. She is the Chief of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine Division within the Department of Medicine, a member of the Center for Precision Medicine and Genomics and an affiliate of the Institute for Genomic Medicine.

Fiona Nugent is a licensed Registered Nurse and Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. Fiona serves as Dr. Christopher Ahmads Nurse Practitioner. The two work closely together to specialize in elbow, shoulder, and sport-related injuries.Fiona earned a Bachelors of Science in Molecular Neuroscience from Binghamton University in 2013. At Binghamton, she competed at the Division I level in track and field, specializing in the pole vault and middle distances. She then continued her studies at Columbia University, where she obtained her nursing degree in 2014 and went on receive a Masters of Science degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2015. Fiona holds a Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine from Duke University, and is nationally certified as a FNP with the American Nurse Credentialing Center.Fiona began her career as a Registered Nurse while working at Montefiore Medical Center from 2015-2016. She discovered her passion for orthopedics while completing her clinical rotation for her degree at Columbia Orthopedics with Team Ahmad. Additionally, Fiona worked as Assistant Track and Field Coach at The Ursuline School and Iona Preparatory from 2014-2016.Fiona currently resides in Westchester and enjoys competing in track and field and triathlons in her free time. Due to her active lifestyle, she understands the importance of getting back to activities that bring joy to her patients lives.