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Dr. Lin's Biography — Rosina P. Lin, M.D. is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College. She trained at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA in Internal Medicine. She then expanded her medical training by specializing in Dermatology. Her dermatology residency was completed at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. She is active in various national and local dermatology associations, including the American Contact Dermatology Society, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. She has interests in general medical and surgical dermatology including the evaluation and treatment of skin diseases such as acne, rashes, psoriasis and the detection of skin cancers. She believes healthy skin starts with daily sun protection and skin cancer screening. Dr. Lin has over 20 years experience as a board certified Dermatologist. As a Gold Level injector (awarded by Allergan makers of Botox, Juvederm, Voluma and Kybella), Dr. Lin believes in minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Experience and expertise, combined with safe practices and modern technologies, Dr. Lin aspires to provide beautiful and healthy skin.

Dr. Karikomi's Biography — As a first year medicine resident, pursuing a career in hematology/oncology, I became fascinated with skin conditions with internal involvement, especially those with life threatening or severe disease associations. One night while on call, I admitted a woman who had scleroderma with ‘beaked’ nose, bound down skin, struggling for her life. As I listened to her story. I was moved by her suffering from this condition and dread while desperately managing her rapidly deteriorating condition. Days later, I was saddened to hear about her death from lung complications. My first two months I managed patients in ICU/CCU. After an exhausting day, I recall saying to my wife I don’t think I can or want to do this, medicine as a specialty. With her support, I applied for a dermatology residency, not once but three times. When Lyme Disease was first published, I was a third year medicine resident on rotation at Ohio State dermatology. I was excited to give a lecture on this new condition to the Director, Dr.Lowney and residents who were unaware of this tick borne illness. Early recognition of the characteristic/diagnostic rash is imperative so prompt treatment may prevent a patient from developing serious heart problems, joint and neurologic complications. Unable to accept me for a position, Dr. Lowney wrote a letter of recommendation to his friend and colleague, Dr. Ken Hashimoto who recently became Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan, an hour from my hometown of Webberville. I was thrilled (he was internationally known expert in pathology and electron microscopy) and hopeful that I might have a greater chance of acceptance with our mutual Japanese heritage. To help bolster my application, I arranged an elective as an outside medicine resident few months before I would graduate as an internist. When I arrived on my first day of clinic, Eleanor, his secretary was surprised, bewildered, since it was against policy to allow medicine residents outside of their institution (over 200 residents were given first dibs). Later, I found out Virginia, the department secretary had somehow granted by request). As I sat there wondering, Dr. Hashimoto’s voice broke through the intercom, “Ask Dr. Karikomi to come in.” As I walked into his office, he chuckled, “I thought you were Greek!” What irony! This brilliant first born Japanese physician who spoke seven languages, thought my name (apparently a rare Japanese name) was Greek! During the interview, as a department chair who loved research, he asked if I would be interested in research. I did mention that I would be, not sure what this meant or required. Before I left the interview, he accepted me for a nonfunded residency position beginning the following year. If I wasn’t accepted this go around (with a wife and young son to take care of), I would accept a fellowship at University of Michigan in gastroenterology. Naturally, I was shocked and ecstatic, answer to prayers! So after I finished residency, my family and I left Columbus and moved to Michigan where I would work as emergency room director with the goal to save as much money as we could. Dr. Hashimoto elected me as co-chief resident at the end of my second year. He mentioned I know enough now and he would like me to spend my third year doing research in addition to the duties of chief resident. I appreciated the encouragement, but I didn’t think I could do both (his research team tirelessly worked into late evening). I enjoy ballroom dancing, cycling, cooking and reading. I was inspirited by Dancing with the Stars (while I was rehabbing my shoulder). The highlight and culmination was performing at the Ohio Star Ball. I enjoy the intricate dance relationship as leader with follower, very engaging, scintillating and romantic. I started to cycle because of Pelotonia, raising money for cancer research and breakthrough treatments.I enjoy hanging out with friends and family. I enjoy traveling to the West Coast seeing two sons and grandson.I enjoy cheering, hoping for that win against the Buckeyes for Michigan football.