Zika: The Sequel
When a mosquito-borne virus started to spread in South America a few years ago, the United States didn’t pay attention. But then, last summer, Zika descended on Miami. According to the Florida Department of Health, 285 locally acquired infections of Zika occurred statewide in 2016, with many of those cases stemming from an outbreak in
Kitchen-Side Manner
Everything Sonali Ruder knew about cooking in 2007 came from watching television. Food Network is on 24 hours a day—ideal for a medical resident working awful hours in the emergency room. Before long, what little free time she had was spent whipping up meals in her tiny New York City apartment and competing in cooking
A Painless Approach
If you look closely at Jason Green, there is a slight curve on the tip of his nose where there once was skin cancer. The standard of care at the time for the fair-skinned, blue-eyed dermatologist was Mohs surgery, a technique that cuts the skin layer by layer to remove cancerous tissue. Today, there’s nonsurgical
Driven to Challenge
Keeping fit is a creative endeavor for Kathy Schottke. For the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea resident, part of that creativity comes from a challenge. Although she graduated with a criminal justice degree from Western Illinois University—“I wanted to go to law school,” she says—Schottke found the rewards of working out suited her better. “I like to motivate people.
Beauty Changer
To Margaret Haley, self-care is powerful. It’s moments like helping a soon-to-be-bride clear up scarring or a stressed workaholic lighten her complexion that affirms why she opened My Derma Clinic nearly 10 years ago. As owner of the Pinecrest medical spa, Haley helps dozens of clients take better care of themselves. From eliminating sunspots and
Carmel on Top
She’s a grandmother, but Carmel Baronoff isn’t quite ready to knit booties, bake cookies and watch “Murder She Wrote” reruns. Instead, she lifts weights, eats healthily and interviews celebrities for her PBS television show, “Living Well with Carmel.” At age 56, Baronoff is fit, fabulous and proof that women 50 and older need not fear
Beautiful Therapy
Reviv founder Domenique Massari is trying to make Delray Beach more beautiful, one face at a time. Through her cosmetic wellness and medical practice, the entrepreneurial certified physician assistant performs innovative procedures for wrinkles, thin lips, osteoarthritis and more—without surgery. “I love the artistry,” says Massari, 33, who opened Reviv (15340 Jog Road, Suite 202)
For the Sake of Appearances
Aging continues to be a top concern among clients of Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Institute, says Dr. Luis Soro, a board-certified dermatologist. “People who come in have noticed that, over time, they’ve lost volume in their face and elasticity in the skin, and things just start coming down—gravity,” he says. “Folds become more
