Our Doctors, PAs & Staff

All of the physicians and physician assistants at New England Dermatology & Laser Center are Board Certified and/or licensed in their respective disciplines.

Physicians

Emeriti

Joseph M. Corcoran, M.D.
Setrag A. Zacarian, M.D. (1921-1998)

Physician Assistants

Physician Assistants (PAs) are licensed health practitioners who work with and assist physicians in providing patient care. They are certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants after passing an examination developed by the National Board of Medical Examiners and are awarded the certificate "Physician Assistant-Certified" or "PA-C". Each physician assistant is under the supervision of a physician who, along with a medical assistant, work as a team to provide optimum patient care.

The Staff

We are proud of the wonderful support team that we have selected in order to better serve the needs of our patients. Please don't hesitate to ask questions regarding your care. We want your experience with New England Dermatology and Laser Center to be as pleasant and efficient as possible.

Phototherapy

Sally Hawkins has been providing phototherapy treatments as a Phototherapy Technician since 1987 and has received on the job training and formal education through the National Psoriasis Foundation.

Kathleen Messier recently joined the New England Dermatology & Laser Center team and will be working alongside Sally in the phototherapy department.

Estheticians

New England Dermatology & Laser Center offers Skin Care and Esthetics Services including Facials, Skin Analysis and Skin Typing, Salicylic Chemical Peels, Glytone Glycolic Acid Peels, Jessner's Peels, Hair Laser, Comedone Extraction, Milia Removal, Facial Waxing and Patient Education about Hand Dermititis and Rosacea. Makeup Services include Camouflage Makeup and Color Application using the Jane Iredale and DermaBlend Cosmetic Lines. Skin Care Services include Skin Assessment and Education. We offer the Glytone and MD Forte Skin Care Product Lines as well as LaRoche Posay, Jan Marini and Vivite products. Our Skin Care and Esthetics Staff has been trained by the Physicians in Chemical Peels, Laser Hair Removal, Microdermabrasion and Dry Skin Care Education.

Michelle Lakin, Laurie R. Circosta, Mina Valego - Licensed Estheticians.

Laurie R. Circosta, Licensed Esthetician
Laurie is a 1998 graduate of the Chameleons School of Esthetics. She comes to New England Dermatology and Laser Center after a 14 year career in the Salon/Spa industry. Laurie specializes in skin care services and education as well as make up application using camouflage techniques to conceal skin conditions and scarring. She has completed additional training on anti-aging therapies as well as the effects of photoaging at The Dermal Institute of New York and has taken additional training in the various aspects of skin care in Florida and Sydney, Australia.

Mina Valego, Licensed Esthetician
A graduate of New England Center for Esthetic Education and Westfield State College, Mina's background includes cosmetic manager and free lance makeup artist. Mina specializes in makeup education and application as well as camouflage techniques to conceal skin conditions and scars. She is knowledgeable and trained in the Jane Iredale mineral cosmetic line and has received additional training in manual lymphatic drainage of the face and neck.

Michelle Lakin, Licensed Esthetician
A graduate of Chameleon's School of Esthetics, July 2002. Michelle has been with New England Dermatology & Laser Center since March of 2003. She specializes in Esthetic services and make-up application using camouflage makeup to conceal skin conditions and scars. She has completed specialty training in the Jane Iredale Cosmetics product line.

Administrators

Shannon Page, Clinical Operations Manager
Shannon joined New England Dermatology and Laser Center in February, 2006. She is a graduate of Springfield College with a B.S. in Health and Human Services and Springfield Technical Community College with an A.S. in Medical Assisting. Shannon has spent the last 20 years working in different aspects of health care including teaching medical assistant students at Holyoke Community College and managing multi-physician group practices. She brings with her a wealth of clinical and administrative experience in health care.

Matthew Tougias, Financial Operations Manager
Matt joined New England Dermatology and Laser Center in May, 2005. He graduated from Bentley College and has his Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance with an Associates degree in Accounting. Matt has continued his education by taking various business courses over the years. Before working in the medical field, he has had accounting/finance positions in the food, defense, and waste industries.