She attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. These areas are among Dr. Shermak's clinical interests: eyelid surgery, dermabrasion, and vaginal rejuvenation. She is rated 4.5 stars out of 5 by her patients. Dr. Shermak takes Medicare insurance. She has received distinctions including Baltimore Magazine "Top Doc" in Plastic Surgery; Top 100 Women, Baltimore Business Journal; and America's Top Surgeons. She is affiliated with LifeBridge Health.