About Us
Weissmann Mehrel Dermatology is a comprehensive practice specializing in skin cancer treatment and surgical and non-surgical cosmetic dermatology.
ARTHUR WEISSMANN, M.D.
Arthur Weissmann, M.D. is a native of Munich, Germany, received his premedical and medical degrees at Munich’s prestigious Ludwig Maximilian University, consistently ranked as the best scientific university in Germany and number 32 in the world. He graduated near the top of his class as the youngest medical graduate in Germany (age 23) and received the distinction “Magna Cum Laude” for his scientific doctoral thesis in Endocrinology.
After completing internships in Surgery, Medicine and Dermatology he was invited by the legendary Professor Otto Braun-Falco (Chairman of Dermatology, LMU Munich) to become a resident in his department and also sponsored him for a DFG research grant (German NIH) to study Skin Microbiology and Lipid Chemistry at St. John’s Institute of Dermatology in London (the leading Dermatology Research Department in Great Britain lead by the internationally renowned Prof. Malcom Greaves). Dr. Weissmann’s years in Munich and London not only rewarded him the world class clinical and scientific training these great institutions had to offer, but also resulted in numerous significant scientific publications.
An opportunity to further his training came from New York University where Dr. Weissmann spent a year’s fellowship with Dr. A. Bernard Ackerman (the world’s most recognized name in Dermatopathology). Finally, after deciding to permanently stay in the United States, he chose Mount Sinai Miami Beach as the place to complete the training requirements to become certified by the American Board of Dermatology and joined the full-time faculty for several years, training many residents and heading the dermatology research laboratory.
In 1988 Dr. Weissmann decided to leave academic medicine and founded the private practice known as Weissmann & Mehrel Dermatology specializing in dermatologic and cosmetic surgery and non-invasive cosmetic dermatology.
In over three decades of practice, Dr. Weissmann consistently incorporates scientifically sound and medically safe innovations always after careful analysis and adequate training.
Dr. Leora Aizman
Dr. Leora Aizman
Dr. Leora Aizman is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and dual Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon and Cosmetic Dermatologist. She specializes in skin cancer surgery, advanced facial reconstruction, and general and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Aizman combines world-class training with a concierge-style approach to care, providing individualized attention and thoughtfully tailored treatment plans. She is fluent in English and Russian.
Dr. Aizman completed a highly competitive seven-year combined BS/MD program at George Washington University, graduating summa cum laude and earning induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She subsequently completed her internship at Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center, followed by a dermatology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Following residency, Dr. Aizman completed a prestigious dual fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cosmetic & Laser Dermatology at SkinCare Physicians in Boston. There, she trained under internationally recognized leaders in dermatologic surgery and aesthetic medicine, including faculty affiliated with Harvard, Yale, and Boston University. She joins Miami Beach as one of fewer than 20 fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons in the city with advanced expertise in skin cancer treatment, facial reconstruction, and aesthetic rejuvenation.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Aizman is passionate about research and education. She completed a clinical research fellowship in dermatologic oncology at the University of Pennsylvania and has served as an investigator on multiple clinical trials. She has authored more than 25 peer-reviewed scientific publications, presented at national conferences, and contributed to leading textbooks in dermatology and cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Aizman has a particular interest in caring for patients at increased risk for skin cancer, including organ transplant recipients and immunosuppressed individuals. She held a leadership role within the International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative and remains actively involved in advancing the field of dermatology through research, education, and professional service. She has been an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.
Born in Israel and raised just outside New York City, Dr. Aizman now calls Miami home. Outside of medicine, she enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and spending time with her husband and young daughter.
Cheryl Menacker, LMA, LME, CSC
Cheryl Menacker,
LMA, LME, CSC
Cheryl is a Master Aesthetician Nationally recognized for her work in all aspects of the Medical Aesthetic field. Her work afforded her a distinctive invitation and mention in Who’s Who where she was awarded a prestigious C.I.D.E.S.C.O Diplomat. She is a skilled patient Coordinator and is adept at translating complex product features to patients. She has a proven ability in Customer Service and establishes, achieves, and surpasses sales goals, all while handling issues raised by patients and resolving their concerns. Her true passion is treating the skin and transforming it by utilizing the exclusive BioPeel along with Micro-Needling, Dermaplaning and Chemical peels.
Dr. Thomas Mehrel, MD
Dr. Thomas
Mehrel, MD
With a heavy heart, we bear the burden of sharing the news that Dr. Thomas Mehrel has lost his courageous battle with cancer in February 2019.
Dr. Mehrel had a brilliant career in Dermatology that began at Ludwig Maximilian University Munich and continues at the National Cancer Institute at NIH, Bethesda, MD and New York University. For more than 25 years he shaped the character and direction of our practice. He had trained with the best in Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology and applied his skills to the highest standards.
To all who knew and loved Dr. Mehrel, it is an unfathomable loss. His competence and kindness, knowledge and caring, skill and generosity have helped and touched so many. We count ourselves fortunate beyond measure or description to have had his brilliant light shine on our world and are determined to continue his legacy in everything we do at Weissmann & Mehrel Dermatology.