Meet the Team

Josef Yeager, MD, FAAD, is an experienced board-certified dermatologist serving patients at Shady Grove Dermatology in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Yeager has been practicing in Maryland since 1990. 

He received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia and his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He completed his internship at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in South Carolina.

Dr. Yeager served in the United States Navy, where he trained as an aviation medical officer. Later, he completed his residency in dermatology at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and became a member of the teaching staff there. 

Besides treating patients, he contributed to resident education and published over 50 articles on research studies and case reports. He was the principal investigator on two research projects that the National Institutes of Health sponsored; he taught as an associate professor of dermatology at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, and he was an assistant professor of clinical dermatology at Georgetown University. 

Dr. Yeager also enjoyed serving as a dermatology consultant to the United States Congress. In addition, he was a reviewer for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 

He is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, a fellow of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and a member of the International Society of Dermatology, the Washington D.C. Dermatological Society, and the American Medical Association. He was named one of the “Top Doctors” in the Washingtonian Magazine.

Dr. Yeager is a dedicated, practicing dermatologist who is genuinely interested in delivering the highest quality patient care. He enjoys seeing patients and helping them to have the healthiest skin possible. Currently, he is accepting appointments at his new office on Shady Grove Road in Rockville.

Caroline E. Yeager, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Shady Grove Dermatology in Rockville, Maryland.

Dr. Caroline Yeager was born at the Naval Hospital and raised in Bethesda, Maryland. She spent grades three to twelve at the Holton-Arms School, where she graduated as the ranking scholar (valedictorian) and as a National Merit Scholar. 

She then attended Princeton University in New Jersey, where she graduated summa cum laude and majored in classics with a certificate in medieval studies. At Princeton University, she received the Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence and the Classics Department’s Atkins Prize for best senior thesis. Dr. Caroline Yeager is a member of Princeton University’s Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

Dr. Caroline Yeager attended Duke Medical School in Durham, North Carolina. She was the recipient of a Howard Hughes Medical Institute NIH Research Scholarship, which brought her back to Bethesda to do research at the National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH. She continued to research chemotherapy-induced hair loss when she returned to Duke. 

She received her medical degree in 2011. While there, Dr. Caroline Yeager was awarded membership into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honorary society for her outstanding scholarship as well as leadership. In addition, Duke University Hospital awarded her the “Strength, Hope and Caring” Award for her dedication to compassionate patient care; it had never before been awarded to a medical student instead of a resident doctor or nurse.

Dr. Caroline Yeager came back to the Washington, D.C., area to do her internship at the George Washington University Hospital, where she received the Internal Medicine Preliminary Intern of the Year award and the George Washington University Hospital Service Excellence Pillar Award.

Dr. Caroline Yeager completed her training at Emory Medical School in Atlanta, Georgia, for her dermatology residency, from which she graduated in June 2015. During her third year of residency, she served as the Curriculum Chief Resident for Emory University Dermatology Residency.

Sanders H. Berk, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist who has been practicing dermatology for 40 years. He currently works at Shady Grove Dermatology in Rockville, Maryland. 

Dr. Berk received his medical degree from the University of Maryland in College Park with honors. He completed his internship and dermatology training at the University of Miami in Florida under Dr. Harvey Blank. 

Dr. Berk is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He was selected as one of the “Top Doctors” in the Washingtonian Magazine. He's also published articles in the New England Journal of Medicine and the Archives of Dermatology. In addition to his busy office schedule, he is an assistant clinical professor at George Washington University in Washington, DC. 

Dr. Berk served in the United States Navy for two years during the Vietnam War era. He is a devoted family man who enjoys outdoor activities: cycling, kayaking, and fishing.

Dr. Berk is a dedicated dermatologist who strives to deliver the highest quality patient care in a friendly and reassuring manner.

Young is a board-certified family nurse practitioner credentialed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). He received his undergraduate Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Old Dominion University in 2009. He worked as a registered nurse in the medical and neurosurgical intensive care unit for several years. He later transitioned to an outpatient orthopedic trauma clinic in Charlotte, NC while completing his Master of Science Degree in Family Practice at Simmons University, graduating magna cum laude. 

Young can evaluate and treat patients with dermatology concerns but also has a special interest in dermatologic surgery. He is also experienced in treating the signs of aging with pan-facial rejuvenation using dermal fillers and neurotoxins. He especially enjoys jawline and chin enhancement, suitable for both males and females. Young lives in DC, and in his free time, he enjoys playing competitive volleyball and international travel.

Alina Gerasymova is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in Dermatology. She graduated summa cum laude with a master’s degree in biology from Donetsk State University in Ukraine. Earlier in her professional life, she had careers in science education and advertising before moving to the United States in 2008.

Alina earned her Physician Assistant certificate from Anne Arundel Community College and a Master of Health Science from the University of Maryland in 2017. Since November 2017, Alina has been dedicated to dermatology, performing full-body skin examinations, surgical procedures, and cosmetic treatments. She evaluates and manages a wide range of dermatologic conditions and has a particular interest in acne, rosacea, and hair loss. She is also a strong proponent of proactive screening and early detection of skin cancers.

Alina is passionate about promoting healthy skin and believes that patient education and engagement are key to achieving better outcomes and improving adherence to treatment plans. Her goal is to provide exceptional care in a compassionate, welcoming environment where open dialogue and patient comfort are prioritized.

Alina is a fellow of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.

In her free time she enjoys cooking healthy meals, embroidery, traveling abroad, and being active outdoors with her husband and two sons. She is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian.