Team Profiles
Dr. Neal A. Spero is a board-certified dermatologist, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. His practice specialties are Cosmetic Dermatology and General Dermatology procedures. Dr. Spero has extensive experience and specialized training in the use of many different types of lasers, studying under the esteemed Dr. S.J. Zakon—the first Historian of the AAD and the namesake of the Samuel J. Zakon Award for the History of Dermatology Society annual meeting. Dr. Spero also has a long history serving as a consultant to various laser equipment manufacturers and is very active in the development of protocols and settings for photorejuvenation and facial vein treatment procedures.Dr. Spero graduated from the University of Illinois Medical School in 1961 and completed his Dermatology residency at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., in 1965. Dr. Spero is a well trained, personable dermatologist with a good bed-side manner, offering an array of General and Cosmetic Dermatology services to his patients.
Elizabeth T. Clark, M.D.
Leg vein treatments are performed by Elizabeth T. Clark, M.D. She is the chief of vascular surgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago, as well as a clinical associate of the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinic. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Her compassion for patients, wealth of expertise and her solid reputation as a surgeon make Dr. Clark one of the top names in her field.Dr. Clark is licensed by the state of Illinois, and has diplomat certification by the American Board of Surgery and special certification in peripheral vascular surgery. Dr. Clark is well regarded in her field, and has been published in more than 50 journals, abstracts and presentations, including most recently a publication in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Kristie K. Bonner, PA-C-Clinical Director, Dermatology
Kristie Bonner, PA-C, is a board certified Physician Assistant who graduated from The University of Detroit-Mercy in 2005 with a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies, and began her career in the suburbs of Detroit, MI. She received her Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. After relocating to Chicago, she joined Tiffani Kim Institute in 2007. She currently belongs to the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants (IAPA), the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA), as well as the Ilinois Society of Dermatological Physician Assisants (ISDPA).Kristie enjoys working at the Tiffani Kim Institute because she feels that it is important to educate patients about their specific skin conditions as well as offer them safe customized treatments. She strives to stay at the forefront of the advancements and developments in the field of dermatology, and to integrate them into her practice.
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Jeanie began her professional life in science by earning degrees in biology and allied health sciences, and worked for more than 10 years in Western healthcare settings before entering Oriental Medical School. She attended the Midwest college of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, earning her Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM), magna cum laude. In addition, Jeanie completed an advanced course of study and clinical internship at Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. She is nationally board certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology and is licensed in state of Illinois. She is also a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and the Illinois State Acupuncture Association.
Jeanie is one of the top fertility acupuncturists in the Midwest and has helped thousands of couples conceive. Her work with fertility and women's health has been featured on Fox News in the Morning and the CBS evening news with Dan Rather. Jeanie also has traveled around the country to study with leaders in the field of Fertility and Oriental Medicine, including interning with Dr. Randine Lewis, the author of The Infertility Cure; and studying with top holistic nutrition expert Paul Pitchford, the author of Healing with Whole Foods. She regularly gives seminars to the general public and to other acupuncturists about how to use Oriental medicine to address women’s health. Here at Tiffani Kim Institute, Jeanie is proud to offer her services to treat not only fertility, but also all aspects of women’s care.
Carol Donoahue is a cosmetic injection specialist, whose skills are exceptional, due both to her extensive experience and natural talent for this kind of work. Her advanced aesthetics training and knowledge of Botox® and Restylane® allows Carol the perspective as both the client and the provider. She takes special pride in high client satisfaction, and strongly believes in assessing/ teaching each client about preventative care. Carol will customize your treatment with as little downtime as possible.