Dr. Horton earned her medical degree from the  Chicago Medical School. She completed an internal medicine residency at  Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center  and a dermatology residency at  Wayne State University, where she was the Chief Resident. She received additional training through a one-year fellowship in Mohs surgery at the Stough Clinic in Arkansas. Her special interests include skin cancer surgery, Mohs micrographic surgery, and reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Horton is a professional member of the  American Academy of Dermatology, the  American Society for Mohs Surgery, the  American Society for Dermatologic Surgeons, the  American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, the  American Society of Dermatopathology  and the  American College of Physicians. In addition, she is certified with both the  American Board of Dermatology  and the  American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Horton holds a subspecialty certification in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS) from the American Board of Dermatology. She has published numerous publications and has presented several lectures on a variety of topics related to her field of study.

Purvi Patel is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant who has experience diagnosing and treating dermatology patients of all ages. Purvi has trained with Dr. Horton since 2003. She has gained clinical expertise with acne, warts, rosacea, dermatoses, psoriasis, and detecting skin cancer.

Purvi received her Physician Assistant degree from Mid Western University and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana.

Professional Affiliations:

• National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants Board Certified (PA-C)
• Illinois Licensed Physician Assistant
• Fellow member of the Illinois Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
• Fellow member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants

Alicja Weyrich, PAC, is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant with experience diagnosing and treating dermatology patients of all ages. Alicja has clinical expertise with acne, warts, rosacea, dermatoses, psoriasis, and detecting skin cancer.

Alicja received her Physician Assistant degree from  Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and has a Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Cum Laude, from Miami University.

Alicja is bilingual in English and Polish.

Professional Affiliations:

• National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants Board Certified (PA-C)
• Illinois Licensed Physician Assistant
• Fellow member of the Illinois Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
• Fellow member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants

Melissa Paz, PAC, is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant with experience diagnosing and treating dermatology patients of all ages. Melissa has clinical experience with acne, warts, rosacea, dermatoses, psoriasis, and detecting skin cancer. Melissa has trained with Dr. Sharon Horton since 2019. Melissa received her Physician Assistant degree from Midwestern University and has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Illinois Chicago.

Melissa is bilingual in English and Tagalog.

Professional Affiliations:

• National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants Board Certified (PA-C)
• Illinois Licensed Physician Assistant
• Fellow member of the Illinois Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
• Fellow member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants