The Center for Dermatology

The Center for Dermatology, founded in 1962 by Dr. Roger H. Brodkin, was the first dermatology group practice in New Jersey. The Center for Dermatology was established as an academically driven practice dealing with the most difficult cases in the state. The Center for Dermatology offers a comprehensive combination of medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatologic care for both pediatric and adult patients.

The Center for Dermatology offers a compassionate team approach with the latest in medical, surgical and cosmetic therapies to provide successful treatment of all of your skin care needs. Our academic positions and affiliations provide us with cutting edge knowledge and a pipeline for subspecialty referrals when needed. Whether we provide you with general, surgical or cosmetic dermatology, our Board Certified Providers will strive to be a trusted partner in your health care.

Why Choose us

Qualified facilities

Our office is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, staffed with highly trained and compassionate professionals, and dedicated to delivering top-notch dermatologic care in a comfortable and welcoming environment.
Top Level Providers

We are highly skilled and experienced dermatology doctors who provide exceptional care through our extensive knowledge, advanced techniques, and unwavering commitment to patient satisfaction and well-being.
Dedicated patient care

We are dedicated to our patients because we prioritize their individual needs, listen attentively to their concerns, and provide personalized and compassionate care to help them achieve healthy skin and improved overall well-being.

Meet Our Specialists

Dr. Brian C. Machler, M.D., FAAD

Dr. Brian Machler completed his undergraduate studies in Biology at Fairfield University and earned his medical degree from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital and his residency training in Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at The University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Machler joined his mentor Dr. Roger Brodkin at the Center for Dermatology in West Orange, NJ in 1995.

Dr. Machler is a board certified Dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He has served as the Section Head of Dermatology at St. Barnabas Medical Center, in Livingston, NJ where he taught the residents and provided inpatient dermatologic care from 2003 to 2017. He is a Voluntary Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and previously at New York University’s Langone School of Medicine from 2004 to 2019. He is a member of the American Contact Dermatitis Society where he served on the board of directors from 2018-2021.

Dr. Machler has been recognized by his peers as being a “Top Doctor” in Dermatology in the NJ Monthly Magazine for the past 17 consecutive years. He has been recognized in New York Magazine’s Top Doctors in 2013, 2015, 2021, and 2022.

He has extensive expertise in skin cancer, as well as medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Machler also has a special interest in patch testing for the evaluation of allergic contact dermatitis and has developed an expanded allergen series. He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals on patch testing and other subjects in medical dermatology.

Marie Fobben, PA-C

The Center for Dermatology is pleased to have Marie Fobben on our team as a Nationally Certified Physician Assistant. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University in 2015 and received a Master of Public Health from Arcadia University in 2017. In 2021, she earned her Masters Degree of Science in Physician Assistant studies at Rutgers University. In addition, Marie has completed the Diplomate Fellowship program of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants in 2023.

Marie is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is licensed by the State of New Jersey. She is an active member of the New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.

Prior to becoming a certified PA, Marie worked with a large medical dermatology practice where she first developed her passion for dermatology. She enjoys all aspects of dermatologic medicine, with particular interests in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers plus well-patient care in maintaining healthy skin.

Physician Assistants (PAs) are healthcare professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. Physician Assistants are educated in intensive three-year Post Graduate medical programs after receiving a Bachelor Degree. Because of the close working relationship PAs have with physicians, they are educated in a medical model designed to complement physician training.

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