About Our Staff

Christopher Sciales, M.D. is a native New Yorker who moved to New Jersey in 1989. His mother is a retired Pediatrician, his father a retired Internist and his grandfather was a General Practitioner. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Fordham University and attended the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Following a year residency in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, Dr. Sciales completed his Dermatology residency at the New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey. He became a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology in 1992.

Dr. Sciales is the owner of Livingston Dermatology Associates in Livingston, New Jersey since 1993 and the owner of Warren Dermatology Associates since 1996. Dr. Sciales is on the medical staff of Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. He is currently Clinical Instructor at Saint Barnabas and the East Orange Veterans Administration Medical Center Hospitals. Dr. Sciales is a past President of the Dermatological Society of New Jersey. He is a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Stephen Nervi was raised in Maplewood, New Jersey and attended Loyola University in Maryland. He received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Honors and was also a NCAA Division I-AA swimmer. He then attended New Jersey Medical School for his Medical Doctorate as well as his Residency training in Dermatology. His accolades include induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He was Chief Resident during his final year of training.

Dr. Nervi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and practices here at Livingston Dermatology Associates as well as Warren Dermatology Associates in Warren, New Jersey. He specializes in several areas of dermatology including cutaneous surgery, pediatric and adult general Dermatology and patch testing. He also has several years in cosmetic dermatology experience including botulinum injectables, fillers, laser treatments and ultherapy.

Dr. Nervi’s affiliations include the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Moh’s surgery, among others. His Hobbies include playing guitar, paddle surfing, running and kayaking.

Dr. Wiederkehr earned his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine after graduating from Yeshiva University summa cum laude. Following medical school, he completed his internship at Johns Hopkins/Sinai.

He completed his dermatology residency at the UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and was later promoted to Chief Resident of dermatology at the New Jersey Medical School. He is active in research and has published articles in textbooks and medical research journals.

Dr. Nicole Rocca, M.D. is a New Jersey native. She graduated with from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She attended Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. Dr. Rocca graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Rocca was an Intern at St. Barnabas Medical Center and was Chief Resident at Albert Einstein College.

Dr. Rocca is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, The American Medical Association and is a Board Certified Dermatologist.

Meet the PA – Jennifer Goldberg, MS, PA-C Jennifer Goldberg, MS, PA-C completed her undergraduate work at Syracuse University and then attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, completing her Masters of Physician Assistant in 1997. She became Supervising Physician Assistant and a preceptor for medical and physician assistant students for the Saint Barnabas Health Care System at Newark Beth Israel’s Adult and Pediatric Emergency Department where she worked for nine years.

Jennifer has several years experience in cosmetic dermatology and ten years experience in Family Practice and Orthopedics. She is published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Jennifer Goldberg is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants and is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Dr. Shilpa Agarwal is a dermatologist specializing in general, cosmetic and surgical dermatology. She is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive and individualized care for every one of her patients.
Her areas of expertise include acne, psoriasis, skin cancer screenings and dermatologic conditions in skin of color. Dr. Agarwal also offers an extensive array of cosmetic procedures including non invasive skin rejuvenation, chemical peels, laser surgery, Botox injections and dermal fillers.

Dr Agarwal is originally from the DC area and a magna cum laude graduate of the prestigious B.S./M.D. program at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Following medical school, Dr. Agarwal stayed at the George Washington University Hospital for her internship year in internal medicine. She then completed her dermatology residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in New Jersey, serving as chief resident during her last year.

Dr. Agarwal has published several peer reviewed articles and book chapter during her training. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.
In her free time, Dr. Agarwal loves spending time with family and friends, traveling and running.