Ari Mintz, MD, DO

Dr. Payne is the Herbert and Florence Irving Professor and Chair of Dermatology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her BS degree in Biology from Stanford University and an MD/PhD degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Washington University School of Medicine, followed by dermatology residency and postdoctoral fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Payne is the 2024-2025 President of the Society for Investigative Dermatology and is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation, NIH/NIAMS Advisory Council, and International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation Medical Advisory Council. She also serves as co-chair of the Scientific Advisory Board at Cabaletta Bio, a company she co-founded to enable the first precision cellular immunotherapies for autoimmunity to enter human clinical trials.

Ezra Margolin, MD is a fellowship-trained urologist specializing in kidney stone disease and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). He is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and advancing the field of urology through research and education. Currently an Assistant Professor of Urology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Dr. Margolin completed his fellowship in Endourology and Metabolic Stone Disease at Duke University Medical Center. He completed his residency in Urology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University, and he also holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. Margolin’s clinical expertise is in the medical and surgical management of kidney stones and BPH. He offers comprehensive care for patients with kidney stones, including surgical stone treatment and strategies for stone prevention. He is one of the only urologists in the New York area performing laser enucleation of the prostate, considered among the most effective and durable surgeries for improving urinary symptoms in patients with BPH. Dr. Margolin's research interests include improving patient care during acute kidney stone episodes, optimizing the performance of lasers for stone treatment, and developing urological education initiatives for medical students and residents. He has been recognized for his research with numerous awards and grants, and his work has been published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Urology, The Journal of Endourology, and Urology. Passionate about teaching, Dr. Margolin has played a key role in creating innovative educational programs, including a multi-institutional virtual urology course enrolling students across the country. He serves as a Section Editor for Current Urology Reports and is a reviewer for several leading urology journals. He is an active member of professional organizations such as the Endourological Society and the American Urological Association.

Lauren H. Redler, MD, specializes in operative and non-operative treatment of sports medicine injuries in pediatric, adolescent and adult patients. She utilizes advanced, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical techniques to repair sports-related of injuries of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. She is committed to providing the highest quality medical care to achieve the best possible outcomes for her patients. As a former Division I college athlete she understands firsthand the athlete’s desire to recover quickly so they can get back in the game. Dr. Redler earned her undergraduate degree while playing 4 years of varsity lacrosse at nationally ranked Georgetown University, and completed her medical school training at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Her Orthopedic Surgery residency was completed at Columbia University Medical Center where she served as Administrative Chief Resident in her final year. She went on to complete two orthopedic subspecialty fellowships: one in Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery and the other in Pediatric Sports Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. The recipient of several awards for outstanding research in the field of Sports Medicine, Dr. Redler continues to engage in rigorous research as she strives to further our understanding of pediatric ACL tears, injury prevention and performance enhancement, patellar instability, and shoulder conditions, such as glenohumeral instability, and improve their outcomes. She lives in Manhattan with her husband, Mike. In her spare time, Dr. Redler enjoys running and being active. She has completed the Philadelphia, New York City, Marine Corps, and Chicago Marathons.