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CEO, CoreMedSource 

Program Director, FAU Dermatology Specialty Post Masters Certificate Program

Distinctly Derm; Balanced Rejuvenation, LLC; New Mexico Specialty Medical Services, LLC; Florida Specialty Medical Services, LLC

President, National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners

Board Director, American College of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners

With over 30 years of healthcare experience, Dr. Shelby brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to her role as CEO. She holds multiple board certifications, experience in organizational development, curriculum and residency development, and 19 years of legal consultant experience. In addition, Dr. Shelby is an expert in business development and management and owns and operates multiple successful companies and clinics. In 2014, she left law school to pursue an opportunity to treat underserved populations in New Mexico.

Dr. Shelby has been practicing dermatology since she graduated as a Family Nurse Practitioner in January 2000. In 2006, she was accepted into the DNP doctoral program at the University of South Florida (USF). She developed the nation’s first Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) Dermatology Residency and became the first resident to complete the program in 2008. In 2014, she completed her PhD at USF with a cognate focus on biomedical and dermatology research. She has focused her academic and clinical experiences toward the treatment of dermatologic disease and skin cancers.

She is the President and Founder of the National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners (NADNP) and Founder and Board Director of the American College of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners (ACDNP). Each year, Dr. Shelby serves as the chair for the NADNP/ACDNP National Conference. In 2015, Dr. Shelby became one of the first Fellows of the American College of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners (FACDNP) and a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) in 2016 in recognition of her global contributions in the field of dermatology. As one of the primary goals for NADNP, she developed the first Post-Master’s Dermatology Certificate Program in the country. Almost 10 years later, this program continues to meet the needs of providers seeking formal education and preceptorship in dermatology.

In September of 2012, Dr. Shelby was invited by the Prime Ministry of Health in Singapore to visit the National Skin Center to lecture on advanced practice and education in dermatology. She has made connecting with her international colleagues a priority.

In 2022 she was appointed as the Program Director of the FAU Dermatology Specialty Post Masters Certificate Program.

Past clinical experience includes being a Clinical Specialist at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and the Affiliate Director of the DNP Dermatology Program at USF from 2007-2015. Dr. Shelby continues to present nationally, publish, pursue her interest in research, and serve on various advisory and editorial boards.

Physician Director, Disparities and Diversity, Dermatology, and Pharmacology, CoreMedSource

George F. Cohen, MD is a graduate of Howard University School of Medicine and completed his Dermatology residency at the Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and Member of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States.

In private practice until 2003, Dr. Cohen went on to hold positions at various medical institutions including Chief, Dermatology Section Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington DC; Clinical Professor and Dermatology Program Director, Florida State University College of Medicine; Clinical Associate Professor, University of Florida; and his latest appointment, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of South Florida Department of Dermatology.

Dr. Cohen has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals including Dermatologic Surgery, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, and Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, among others. He holds numerous military decorations including the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Medal.

Dr. Cohen brings many years of experience in the treatment of all types of dermatological conditions and has dedicated his career to academic dermatology and training the next generation of dermatologists.

APRN Director, APRN Practice, Aesthetics, CoreMedSource

Marisa Stringer, NP-C, CANS received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1999 and her Masters of Nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi in 2004. During that time, she has worked as a family nurse practitioner in the areas of family practice, cardiology, emergency medicine, and dermatology. For the past twelve years, Marisa has specialized in general and cosmetic dermatology while founding and managing The Skin Studio at Garrott Dermatology and Nu Visage at Pine Belt Dermatology on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She is considered an advanced injector in neurotoxins and dermal fillers, microneedling, chemical peels, and skin cosmeceuticals.

Marisa serves as a board member for the National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners where she lectures on aesthetic workshops. She is also a speaker for Regeneron and Sanofi Genzyme and routinely travels for speaking engagements.

Her certifications include Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist. She serves as a dermatology clinical preceptor for Physician Assistant and Masters Nurse Practitioner students. Marisa has also been selected multiple times for Gulf Coast Woman’s "100 Successful Women to Know" and also as a finalist for The Lighthouse Woman of Achievement Award.

Physician Director, Dermatology, Hair Disease/Restoration, and Research, CoreMedSource

Paul Rose, MD, JD has over 25 years of experience in hair restoration surgery and is a recognized leader in the field. He is committed to the ideal of striving for optimal results in every patient and doing so with professional honesty and integrity. Dr. Rose is recognized internationally for achieving natural hair transplantation results. He has lectured widely, and published and written numerous articles and book chapters on dermatologic and hair restoration surgeries as well as medical therapies for hair loss in men and women. Dr. Rose has participated in clinical and basic science hair research and continues to do so. He is Past President and Board Member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Hair Foundation, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the Cosmetic Surgery Foundation. He is the recipient of the Golden Follicle award the highest award afforded to an ISHRS member. The award is given for contributions to the science and techniques in hair restoration. He is currently the Chairperson of the American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ASHRS).

He is one of the creators of the Follicular Isolation Technique, “FIT” where individual hair follicular units are removed from the donor area without a linear incision, and he also developed the “ledge” trichophytic closure technique which minimizes donor scars by directing hair to grow through the line where the donor strip was taken.

Dr. Rose received his MD degree from the State University of New York and completed his dermatology residency at Temple University Skin and Cancer in Philadelphia. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. He has served on the Clinical Faculty of the Department of Dermatology at the University of South Florida School of Medicine.

Physician Director, Quality Assurance, Wound Care, General and Vascular Surgery, and Research, CoreMedSource

Jarrod P. Kaufman, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon. His clinical interests include advanced laparoscopy, complex hernia repair, breast cancer, colon and rectal surgery, melanoma, endovenous procedures.

The founder of Premier Surgical and Vein Center, Dr. Kaufman offers many types of treatments and he has been instrumental in introducing a wide range of minimally invasive and advanced procedures to the hospitals in which he has practiced. He is passionate about surgical volunteerism and participates on at least one annual surgical mission abroad with Hernia Help for the Underserved, HRFU (hernaihelp.org).

Dr. Kaufman earned his medical degree at Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, Israel. He then completed a surgical residency and chief residency at Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA. He founded Premier Surgical and Vein Center in 2014.

Dr. Kaufman has received awards for research, outstanding achievement, and service. He has participated in several clinical trials and ongoing studies and has authored or co-authored more than 10 articles in clinical journals. He has also presented more than 15 posters and has been an invited speaker at more than 15 medical conferences and symposia in the U.S. and Mexico. In addition, he has served as a consultant or speakers bureau member for several medical device companies.

A fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Kaufman is also a member of the American Cancer Society, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Medical Society of New Jersey, and the American Medical Association. He serves as a contributing writer and editorial board member for General Surgery News, and as a reviewer for Surgical Endoscopy, Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques, Hernia, and Contemporary Surgery.

Director, Clinical Education and Accreditation, CoreMedSource

Kathy Kump has been a registered nurse for over 36 years and completed her academic degrees at the University of Kansas, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Health Services Administration, a Master of Science in Nursing, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice. She is a certified wound, ostomy, and continence nurse, as well as a family nurse practitioner. Kathy started her nursing career in the Greater Kansas City area as a staff nurse in a medical-surgical/orthopedic unit and has since served in other staff nurse roles, including in the intensive care unit. She has over 25 years of inpatient and outpatient clinical, managerial, and program development experience in the specialty of wound care (both adult and pediatric), having been involved in the implementation of outpatient wound care clinics at several hospitals in the Kansas City area. She also assisted in the development and the first successful accreditation of a local hospital outpatient diabetes education department in Kansas City. In addition, Kathy has previous clinical adjunct teaching and hospital nurse educator experience and recently held the position as the inaugural Director of Nursing for over 7 years at Ottawa University, a private university with campus locations in Kansas, Arizona, and Wisconsin. At Ottawa University, Kathy began both the bachelor’s and master’s nursing education programs from the ground level up and successfully oversaw the attainment of the program’s accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Kathy has served two terms as a board of director member on the international Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (WOCN) Certification Board, and was an associate VP of clinical operations for a nationwide home health organization that provided advanced wound care to patients in their homes. Currently, she works in nursing educational regulation and sits as a member of the board of advisory for a local medical center in her hometown.

Emily is a clinical leader with a purpose who has been at the forefront of putting strategic goals into action that involve stakeholders. She understands the complexity of healthcare delivery systems and is dedicated to their improvement. Emily has an expansive clinical nursing foundation and succeeds at leadership, CQM, and training/education development. Emily graduated from Western Governors University with a BSN and an MSN. Leadership theories, strategic planning, and evidence-based evaluations were among the subjects she studied. The ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once is demonstrated by the leader's experience in developing, implementing, and delivering efficient action plans for accreditation and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Emily built her clinical expertise in the maternal and level III neonatal critical care unit. She has served in various roles, including discharge coordinator, clinical specialist, CPR coordinator and instructor, lead nurse, and staff nurse. Emily was recognized as an innovative leader at Maple Grove Hospital, a community–based hospital that nurtured Emily’s passion for improving the patient care experience. She has served as an educational leader who utilized Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and AHRQs Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS®) to identify and improve gaps in care while promoting the value of inclusion to overall community health, a top priority for the organization.

Emily has served as the approved provider-program director to ensure that the provider unit identifies and evaluates appropriate quality outcomes related to the operations and professional development of healthcare professionals. Her responsibilities include managing the virtual platform that addresses clinical staff issues through practical skill-building activities and scenario-based learning that incorporates clinical excellence, cultural awareness and inclusion, and recognizing and preventing implicit bias. As a seasoned leader and collaborator, Emily is a dedicated healthcare educator who excels at connecting industry and evidenced-based practices to oversee, develop, and maintain related Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) content. She continuously works toward strategic goals by managing their continuing education activities, including expansion for board, state, and national accreditations.

Emily is adept at analytical and project management work that supports the accreditation process. She also helps with data systems that support compliance, assessing, measuring, and reporting ongoing compliance with state and federal standards and other regulatory requirements. She has contributed to health and wellness throughout her career by developing curricula, leading initiatives for quality improvement, and serving communities.

Outside work, Emily enjoys spending time with her husband, Bradley, and two children, Mallory and Melanie, on their “hobby farm” that helps keep them close to nature and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Julia Drake, FNP-BC is a highly accomplished and dedicated Nurse Practitioner, renowned for her exceptional skills, unwavering commitment to compassionate patient care, and extensive experience in diverse healthcare settings. With a distinguished career path, Julia's expertise has made her an invaluable asset to the healthcare community. Her journey into healthcare began at Valdosta State University, where she pursued her passion for nursing. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Julia's thirst for knowledge and dedication to her profession led her to pursue advanced education. In 2015, she achieved her master’s as a Family Nurse Practitioner with high honors, setting the stage for a remarkable career in advanced practice nursing. 

Julia’s commitment to delivering the highest quality care to her patients and training the next generation of providers is evident in her extensive list of certifications and instructor roles, which include:

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider and Instructor
• Life Support Provider and Instructor
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider and Instructor
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) Provider and Instructor
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) Provider
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

Her notable career has taken her through a wide range of healthcare environments, each demanding unique skills and expertise. Her expertise includes Critical Care, Trauma, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Operating Room, Acute Care Medicine, Bariatric Medicine, and Cardiology. 

Julia’s dedication to ongoing education, her ability to teach and mentor others, and her unwavering commitment to patient well-being have earned her the respect and admiration of both patients and peers and is a highly respected figure in the medical community. Julia's mission is to provide compassionate and expert care, ultimately improving the lives of those she serves.

Rebecca has been working in the field of nursing since she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in professional nursing in 2002 from The University of Vermont. After several years of working in a busy Boston hospital as an acute care nurse, she started precepting students. This is where she got hooked on nursing education and she enrolled at the University of Boston, where she graduated Sigma Theta Tau with her master’s degree as an Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist in 2007. She started working in nursing education in both the acute, post-acute, and university setting. She wanted to combine her love of nursing education and working with patients in a clinical setting, so she returned to school and received her post-master’s certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner in May 2015. She was able to use her background as a clinician and as an educator to start to integrate a holistic education approach in clinical settings as a Family Nurse Practitioner. It was in September of 2015 that Rebecca found wound care. She discovered that it was a unique specialty, where she was able to use her background as an educator to teach her patients about their specific needs with her strong clinical background.

Rebecca now works as an Independent Contractor in Wound Care and Regenerative Medicine and owns her own company, Blueberry Mountain Health. She is a board member of the National Society of Wound Care Practitioners, the National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners, and WoundSource. She has written articles centered on wound care and regenerative medicine for various online websites.

Rebecca’s goal is to bring together education and clinical skills in an engaging approach that encourages active learning with the student. Her philosophy is that it is important to always keep learning to continuously grow as a practitioner and as an educator.