“I was working long hours in a lab with animals, and I felt like something was missing,” Dr. Siperstein shared. “I realized that in order to feel fulfilled, I would have to find a way to combine my passion for science with my passion for art. I also realized I wanted to work with people – to help them directly.”
These realizations led Dr. Siperstein to dermatology. “It gave me the chance to work with families and perform procedures. A few of my patients then begged me to treat them with cosmetic procedures; that is how I found my forever specialty.”
“I am so grateful I found my happy place in cosmetic dermatology,” she added. “Being able to sculpt my patients’ faces and offer them a more refreshed, youthful appearance is so rewarding. I cannot think of anything I would rather be doing.”
Building a Practice
After completing her dermatology residency at Rutgers University, Dr. Siperstein founded her practice as a solo practitioner with offices in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Fla. “I picked these locations because I have always wanted to live in a warm and sunny climate,” she said. “After all, who would not want to live in a vacation destination all year round?”
Of course, as a female business owner, Dr. Siperstein faced challenges. When she initially purchased land and built the offices that now house her practice, many patients asked if her father was a builder or if he was the doctor who founded the practice.