Meet Our Team!
Maithily Nandedkar, MD, FAAD, also known as Dr. Nandedkar-Thomas to her patients, is a Washingtonian and Northern Virginia Top Doc who completed her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts in 1988 from George Washington University and her Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Maryland in 1992. She worked for two local TV stations: W*USA-TV and Cable News 21. In 1994, she left TV news to pursue medicine. She interned at the National Institutes of Health. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City in 1999 then completed her Internship at the Washington Hospital Center in 2000 and her Dermatology Residency at Howard University in 2003. She is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic surgeon with over 22 years of experience. She has published in several peer-reviewed journals and books. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. She is also a member of the National Psoriasis Foundation.
Jessica Beliveau PA-C is a board-certified Physician Assistant at Professional Dermatology Care, PC. She is a Northern VA native and was previously a medical assistant with PDC. She first learned she wanted to pursue a career in medicine after she assisted at a clinic in Riobamba, Ecuador. She attended the University of Delaware and graduated with a neuroscience degree. She completed PA school at Pace University in New York City, where she rotated at hospitals in Manhattan including NYU Langone, Lenox Hill Hospital, and New York Presbyterian. She is a member of the AAPA and SDPA. She is happy to be closer to family again and spends her time hiking, baking, and going to local farmer's markets.
Saki Thomas comes only on Procedure Thursdays. He is a trained therapy dog from Canine Partners for Life and will help you through your surgery or procedure. Did you know that when you pet a dog your blood pressure goes down? It does. Dogs help you relax. If you prefer to not have Saki around you when you come to your appointment on a Thursday, please just let us know. Not everyone wants or needs him but if you do...he's there to help. Want to know more about Canine Partners For Life or feel like donating to them? Here is the link: https://k94life.org
Have You Had Breast Cancer?
Did you know that breast cancer and melanoma are linked? A baseline full skin exam is recommended to screen for melanoma if you have had breast cancer. Doctors are patients too! This image is of Dr. Nandedkar in 2011 receiving radiation for her breast cancer. She is well and lives life to the fullest!