David S. Sax, M.D.

Dr. Sax originally hails from Philadelphia.  He completed his undergraduate studies at Penn State University where he was the recipient of the Braddock scholarship, a full science academic scholarship.  He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors for his two separate bachelor degrees.  Dr. Sax completed his medical school training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA and then went on to complete a medical internship at Penn State Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.  Dr. Sax completed a dermatology residency at the University of Michigan.  For research performed during his residency in the field of laser surgery, he was awarded the Ralph Coskey award by the Michigan Dermatological Society where he presented his research to a state audience.  Following his residency, Dr. Sax spent additional training in Columbus, Ohio studying MOHS micrographic surgery as well as additional surgical cosmetic procedures.

Dr. Sax has been published in major dermatology journals, and has performed several presentations for both Dermatologists as well as other physicians on both a local and national level.

Board Certification:

• American Academy of Dermatology

Professional Associations:

• Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
• Fellow, American Society for MOHS Surgery
• American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery
• Dermatology Foundation
• BOTOX Cosmetic Physician Network
• American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
• Manatee County Medical Society
• Sarasota County Medical Society
• Florida Medical Association

Dr. Alla Gruman, M.D.

Dr. Alla Gruman received a full science scholarship to study at New York University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with dual degrees in mathematics and biology.  She received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with honors.  Dr. Gruman has completed residency programs in pediatrics at Harvard Children's Hospital and Dermatology at Boston University.  She has the rare distinction of being double board certified in both Pediatrics and Dermatology. 

Dr. Gruman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.