She started in Plastic Surgery in 2003 but found her home in Dermatology. She has been in Dermatology since 2010. She takes great importance in patient education and has ranked in the top 10% of the Press Ganey Provider Communication scores nationally. An Ohio native, she has been a dedicated employee of the Cleveland Clinic for 31 years. She decided to expand her knowledge and training with the Apex team. Valerie’s interests include skin cancer screening, common skin problems (acne, warts, cysts, etc.) surgical biopsies and excisions and laser hair removal.