Kenneth A. Grossman, MD, FAAD
Board-Certified Dermatologist / Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology
Dr. Kenneth A Grossman has been practicing Dermatology since 1983. He earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology with honors from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973, and his MD degree from SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, New York in 1977. He did a full three year Internal Medicine internship and residency at Nassau County Medical Center in East Meadow, New York, and became board certified in Internal Medicine in 1980. He then did a Dermatology residency at the Albert Einstein/ Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, and became board certified in dermatology in 1983. He then moved to the Jersey Shore and opened his practice, first in Red Bank and then in Little Silver, where he has been since 1991. He has been a member of the staff of Riverview Medical Center since 1983.
Dr. Grossman has received numerous accolades during his career. He has been named a Top Doctor in New Jersey Monthly Magazine for 19 consecutive years, and was even featured on the cover of the magazine in 2012. He has also been named a Top Doctor in the Castle Connolly guide to the best doctors in the New York Metropolitan area every year for the past 26 years. In 2019 he received the Physician Recognition Award for service to the hospital and community from Riverview Medical Center, the only Dermatologist to ever receive this honor.
However, he is just as proud of the work he has done as an amateur musician. He is the drummer in a rock band composed mostly of physicians called the Docs of Rock. They offer their services for free to local charitable organizations, such as Lunch Break, the Parker Clinic, the Joan Dancy and PALS Foundation, and many others. Although the pandemic significantly affected their performance schedule, they have done over thirty charitable events, including four appearances at the famed Stone Pony, and have helped raise over three million dollars for these organizations.
Dr. Grossman has been married to his wife Toby since 1976. He is forever indebted to her because she is the one who, unbeknownst to him, sent in his applications to Dermatology residency programs at the end of his medical internship. It is only with her advice, support, and love over the years that he has been able to accomplish his professional goals. They have two wonderful grown children and a son-in-law, Eric, Ilene, Randon, and their grandchild, Daniela Brooke who was born in September 2019.
Christine N. Schafer, MD, FAAD
Board-Certified Dermatologist | Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology
Dr. Christine Schafer is a board-certified dermatologist known for her thoughtful, personalized approach to skin health. A New Jersey native, she was born and raised in Morristown and is proud to now serve the Monmouth County community through her practice at Little Silver Dermatology.
Dr. Schafer graduated with honors from the University of Virginia, where she majored in history. She earned her medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, graduating in the top 10% of her class and being inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She also received the Glasgow-Rubin Certificate of Achievement from the American Medical Women’s Association.
Before her dermatology training, Dr. Schafer completed a competitive research fellowship in melanoma at New York University School of Medicine, where she worked with the director of the Interdisciplinary Melanoma Cooperative Group. This experience sparked her continued interest in skin cancer treatment and prevention.
She completed her dermatology residency at Washington University in St. Louis, training with nationally recognized leaders in the field and serving as Chief Resident. After residency, she remained on faculty as an Assistant Professor of Dermatology, providing care while mentoring the next generation of dermatologists.
In 2021, Dr. Schafer returned to New Jersey to join Little Silver Dermatology. Her clinical expertise spans general and complex medical dermatology, as well as cosmetic procedures including Botox®, fillers, laser treatments, and chemical peels. She takes pride in delivering natural, subtle enhancements that help patients feel confident and comfortable in their skin.
Dr. Schafer has published numerous articles and book chapters in the field of dermatology and has presented at national medical conferences. She has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor Rising Star (2022–2025) and named by Monmouth Magazine as one of the Monmouth Women to Watch 2024. Dr. Schafer is also an active member of the Women’s Dermatologic Society, where she serves on the leadership committee with a focus on mentorship and supporting women in medicine.
Outside of the office, Dr. Schafer enjoys life in Monmouth County with her husband, Dr. Kevin Schafer, an orthopedic surgeon, and their three children — Owen, August, and Reagan. She loves spending time with family and friends at the beach, exploring local restaurants, cooking, and traveling.
Era C. Murzaku, MD, FAAD
Board-Certified Dermatologist | Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology
Dr. Era Murzaku is a Board-Certified Dermatologist known for her warm bedside manner, friendly nature, thorough exams, and evidence-based, patient-focused approach to care.
Dr. Murzaku grew up in Sparta and graduated as Valedictorian from Seton Hall University with a 4.0 GPA in Chemistry. She completed medical school at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson, where she graduated at the top of her class, receiving scholarships for academic excellence. During medical school, she spent a year performing research at New York University, working with world leaders in melanoma and pigmented lesions and gaining clinical experience in advanced techniques to detect early skin cancers.
She completed her internship at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia and her Dermatology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, which is consistently ranked amongst the top ten Dermatology programs in the country. During her final residency year, she was selected to serve as Chief Resident at Parkland Hospital and the Dallas VA Hospital, which boast some of the busiest and highest complexity Dermatology services in the nation.
Dr. Murzaku has published numerous studies in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, and the American Journal of Public Health. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and in Dermatology Times.
Following residency, Dr. Murzaku practiced in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and served as an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UT Southwestern, teaching dermatologists-in-training at Parkland Hospital. She was recognized as one of the “Best Doctors in Dallas” by D Magazine in 2024 and 2025. Dr. Murzaku is passionate about complex medical and general dermatology, acne/rosacea, early skin cancer detection and treatment, and medical education. She is skilled in aesthetic dermatology, including Botox and dermal fillers.
Dr. Murzaku’s husband, Dr. Mark Bauernfeind, is a Monmouth County native who practices interventional spine/physical medicine & rehabilitation at OrthoCenter. They are beyond excited to return home to New Jersey and to raise their young children, Julia and Luke, surrounded by family and friends. In her free time, Dr. Murzaku enjoys spin, traveling, and trying new restaurants. She is fluent in both Spanish and Albanian.