Investigators: Dr. Jorge Garcia (MD, MBA, FAAD, FACMS)

Founder and Primary Investigator

Professional Training:

Fellowship: Harvard Medical School, Department of Dermatology, Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, Laser and Aesthetic Dermatology

Residency: University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University United States Marine Corps, Senior Flight Surgeon

Medical School: Pennsylvania State University Masters of Science in Biomedical Engineering

MBA: Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

 

Specialties:

  • Clinical Research
  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
  • Cutaneous Oncology in Organ Transplant Patients
  • Advanced Dermatologic Laser Therapy
  • Photodynamic Therapy

Marlise Fletter (MSN,RN,CNP)

Marlise Fletter moved to the Cleveland area in 2015 from Indiana and started her Ohio dermatology practice with the Cleveland Clinic. In Indiana, she spent 8 years as a Nurse Practitioner with Dermatology and Laser Surgery Associates of Fort Wayne. She has written about various topics in dermatology for Business Women of Northeast Indiana, spoken for the Advanced Practice Nurses at Cleveland Clinic and volunteered in Cleveland area skin cancer screenings.

As a board-certified family nurse practitioner, Marlise began her career in family practice in 1997 with St. Joseph Medical Group in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She enjoyed 10 years building a firm foundation in family medicine while obtaining additional training in dermatology.

Marlise’s interests include general adult and pediatric dermatology as well as aesthetics. She particularly enjoys treating acne in both teens and adults and has a successful acne clinic. She has many years of experience with neurotoxins like Botox and injectable fillers. Marlise joined Apex Skin in 2017 before transitioning to Apex Research Center fulltime as a Sub-Investigator in 2023.

Education:

  • Master of Science in Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Purdue University
  • Associate of Science in Nursing, University of Evansville

Dr. Brain Moore (MD,FAAD)

Born in Cleveland, Dr. Moore attended University School where he graduated Cum Laude. He matriculated at Columbia University and graduated with a degree in English Literature. From there, he decided that medicine was his calling and attended the University of Toledo College of Medicine. After graduation, Dr. Moore trained for one year in internal medicine at the rigorous MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. From there, he completed a two-year clinical trials research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. During this time, he conducted research in several cutting-edge areas of dermatology.

Following this, Dr. Moore went on to complete a prestigious dermatology residency at the Cleveland Clinic, where he learned a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. His areas of interest include medical and aesthetic dermatology, with a particular focus on the biology of pigmented lesions.

Dr. Moore joined Apex Skin in 2014 working out of the Mayfield Heights clinic. Dr. Moore began integrating research into his practice in 2021 and officially became a Sub-Investigator in 2023.

Education & Professional Training:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English at Columbia University
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) at The University of Toledo
  • Internship at MetroHealth Medical Center
  • Dermatology Clinical Trials Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic
  • Dermatology Residency at the Cleveland Clinic

Megan Sevilla (PA-C)

Megan Sevilla is Physician Assistant certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She was raised in Concord, Ohio, and graduated from Hawken School in Gates Mills, Ohio. Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Vanderbilt University, where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and graduated magna cum laude.

Following her undergraduate education, Megan moved to Washington, D.C., to pursue a master’s degree in international politics from American University. After working many years in government in Washington, D.C. and Madrid, Spain — at organizations including the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain — Megan returned to school and earned a Master of Medical Science degree from Baldwin Wallace University’s Physician Assistant Program in 2021.

Megan has been a dermatology PA serving patients in Northeast Ohio since 2021. She sees patients of all ages for general and aesthetic dermatology and has a specific interest in early detection of skin cancer, psoriasis and acne treatment, and cosmetics. Megan speaks fluent Spanish and takes pride in serving the Spanish-speaking population in Northeast Ohio. Megan joined the Apex Clinical Research team as a Sub-Investigator in 2022.

Education :

  • Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Baldwin Wallace University
  • Master of Science in International Politics from American University
  • Bachelor of Science in Spanish from Vanderbilt University
 

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