THE DERMDOX TEAM - Leola Office
Stephen Schleicher, MD
Medical Director
The author of two books and over one hundred journal articles, Dr. Schleicher serves on the Editorial Board of the journal Emergency Medicine and for fifteen years served on the Advisory Board of the Day Spa Association. READ MORE

Saied Talaie, MD, FACS
Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Talaie brings over 25 years of experience to DermDox Dermatology. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery which maintains rigorous standards in plastic and reconstructive surgery. His post graduate surgical training includes a residency in General Surgery at Maryland General Hospital followed by a residency in Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh where he served as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in Microsurgery and Hand Surgery at Southern Illinois University. Dr. Talaie is highly trained and widely respected and performs a variety of plastic surgery procedures including removal of skin cancers, mini face-lifts, and liposuction.


Richard Cordova, D.O.
Board Certified Dermatologist
Dr. Richard Cordova graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry. He completed his internship and family practice residency at St.Luke’s Hospital in Allentown, PA where he was awarded intern of the year in 1999 and chief resident of the family practice program in 2001. He completed a three-year dermatology fellowship under the auspices of Dr. Schleicher and received board certification by the American Association of Physician Specialists in 2007.
Linda Weinberg, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Linda Weinberg, Ph.D., FNP-C.,RN has more than 15 years experience working in dermatology. As a family nurse practitioner , Linda is able to care for patients of all ages. Whether it be a lesion, acne, rash, psoriasis, redness of the face, or a wound that won’t heal, Linda will be available to assist you and your family.

Brianna Franco
Assist. Practice Manager/Medical Assistant
Brianna is a certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA) with more that 3 years experience in the medical field, specifically dermatology. She received her associates degree in 2014 from Berks Technical Institute. Brianna takes a lot of pride in her career and always puts patientss first.

Christine Jennings
Medical Assistant
Christine became a certified medical assistant in 2015. She joins the practice with previous experience in dermatology. She is compassionate and detail-oriented and takes a lot of pride in her work. Christine loves to spend time with her family, especially her son.

Taylor DeArment
Nurse Injector
Taylor has been a registered nurse since 2014. She worked at the Hershey NICU for 6 years and was a traveling nurse. Taylor now is a NICU Nurse at Temple University Hospital. Taylor has been certified as a nurse injector since 2016 and injected at a local med spa for 2 years, She enjoys her animals and spending time with her family and friends.

Amanda Mervine
Office Manager/Medical Assistant
Amanda has more than 6 years in the medical field. She’s been in the emergency medical field as well as dermatology. Amanda loves to cook and spend time with her family and friends.
amervine@dermdoxcenters.com

Maggie Weinberg
Medical Assistant
Maggie graduated from CHI Institute in Bromall, PA. She has years of experience as a Medical Assistant and she enjoys helping her patients.
Charlene Roman-Holland (Cookie)
Practice Manager
Cookie has been doing customer service for over 40 years. She has an outgoing personality and is excellent with patience and people. She is willing to go the extra mile. With over 10 years experience in dermatology. Cookie also has over 20 years of management skills. She is a people person and loves what she does. Cookie Loves to spend time with her friends and family. She enjoys all the special moments with her seven grandchildren.
croman-holland@dermdoxcenters.com
Latest Clinic News:
Welcome to DermDox.
On August 1, 2016, DermDox Dermatology Centers, PC opened its dermatology center in Downtown Hazleton. Dr. Stephen Schleicher and his team has been serving Luzerne County and the surrounding area for over thirty years, and welcomes you to the "new" practice. Dr. Schleicher offers the same service that thousands of patients have relied on for decades in the same familiar office.
Clinical Research Studies.
DermDox has a variety of dermatology clinical studies available where the public may participate - and get free dermatology study care and paid for participant's time. Please call the office to learn about the latest studies, as we offer many studies each year, and studies may begin on short notice. We will announce studies on this website when we are able.