Jenny Sobera

Dr. Jenny Oakes Sobera, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Village Dermatology, a multi-location practice headquartered in Mountain Brook, Alabama. Since founding the practice in 2008, Dr. Sobera has grown it from a solo practice into one of the state's leading dermatology groups, now serving over 73,000 patients across four locations in Mountain Brook, Gardendale, Auburn, and Oneonta, with a team that includes four board-certified dermatologists and more than 70 staff members. Village Dermatology is part of the Forefront Dermatology network. Born and raised in Mountain Brook, Dr. Sobera earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical sciences from Auburn University in 1994 and her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2000, graduating magna cum laude from both institutions. She completed an internship at Brookwood Baptist Health and her dermatology residency at the University of Alabama Medical Center. After practicing in Fairhope, Alabama, for two years, she returned to Birmingham to found Village Dermatology. Dr. Sobera is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the Alabama Dermatology Society, and the Women's Dermatologic Society. Her practice provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology services, including cosmetic injections, laser treatments, and advanced skin rejuvenation procedures. She also developed two skincare product lines: Lily+Shaw for teens and tweens, and Hancock Allen for men. In 2024, she launched LABL Studio (Live A Beautiful Life), an in-house skincare boutique offering curated, dermatologist-recommended products and aesthetics memberships. Dr. Sobera serves as a volunteer dermatologist and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Christ Health Center, providing dermatologic care to uninsured and low-income patients for over 13 years.