our providers
Lisa Nyanda-Manalo, M.D.
ABD Certified
Dr. Nyanda is a double board-certified dermatologist and pediatrician. She earned her doctorate in medicine from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. She continued her post medical training and completed two competitive residency programs at the University of South Florida. In her final year of dermatology, she served as the chief resident of academic education.
Since completing her training, she has focused her practice on caring for both pediatric and adult dermatological conditions. In addition, she provides a wide variety of services from screening to the management of skin cancers. She also offers cosmetic services such as Botox, cosmetic fillers, and more.
Dr. Nyanda has dedicated her practice to providing compassionate service. Her goal is to incorporate the most innovative approach to delivering the best dermatological care possible.
Ferwa Mohammed, PA-C, MSPAS
ABD Certified
Ferwa is board certified from the NCCPA. She has multiple years of experience and is specialized in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. She is a Tampa native and received her Masters of Science of Physician Assistant Studies from South University. She also attended University of South Florida and received her Bachelors of Arts in Health Sciences for her undergraduate studies.
Ferwa also is a member of the Florida Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants and regularly attends conferences nationally and locally to keep at the forefront of the rapidly changing field of dermatology. Her mission is to provide compassion and quality care with every patient from beginning to end.
Katrina Maier, PA-C
ABD Certified
Katrina Maier is board-certified by the NCCPA and licensed by the State of Florida. She is currently a member of the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants.
Born and raised in Orlando, she graduated from the University of Central Florida with her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences while subsequently becoming a certified personal trainer through NASM.
Katrina then went on to earn her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine.
Katrina is passionate about providing personalized care and utilizing the latest advancements in dermatologic treatments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
In her spare time, Katrina enjoys spending time with her husband and their mini Australian Shepherd. You can usually find her going on a long walk (covered in sunscreen and wearing a wide brim hat), reading a book, or attending her favorite reformer pilates class.
Rebecca Paffenroth, N.P.
ABD Certified
Rebecca is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner who obtained her degree from the University of South Florida in 2018. Formally, a certified oncology nurse, Rebecca has spent the past 5 years specializing in dermatology with a mission to educate on prevention and early detection of skin cancers.
Rebecca has spent over 15 years working in healthcare and she has a natural ability to make all patients feel comfortable when in her presence. She takes pride in giving treatment plans individualized to each patient and their goals, especially to those with chronic skin conditions. In addition to treating many medical dermatology conditions, Rebecca is also a trained Botox and Filler injector and she is looking forward to expanding in esthetic medicine here at Nyanda Dermatology.
