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Name: Cristyn Watkins, MD

Statement: Physician Cristyn Watkins, MD is the founder, CEO, and medical director of aNu Aesthetics and Optimal Wellness in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to specializing in regenerative medicine and hormonal treatments, Dr. Watkins has a strong focus on highly personalized medical aesthetic treatments, including Botox injections, dermal fillers, and non-invasive body sculpting. She is passionate about helping her patients reveal their desired appearance.

After receiving her MD from St. George’s University in Grenada, Dr. Watkins returned stateside to complete a residency in family medicine (the specialty in which she is board certified) and a fellowship in metabolic and nutritional medicine from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. After the success of her first clinic in Kansas City North, Dr. Watkins opened a second location in the Kansas City River Market in 2020. She is on the faculty of The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and is an active member of multiple professional organizations, including the American Med Spa Association.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2007

Rating: 4.9

Name: Stephanie Heck

Position: Nurse Injector

Biography: Steph is the most recent nurse injector to join the aNu team. She shares the same passion for treating each patient as a unique individual in mind, body and spirit. Steph has been a cosmetic nurse since 2008. She has extensive advanced training in lasers, neurotoxins, dermal fillers and facial treatments. With her knowledge of facial anatomy combined with her years of experience, Steph listens to each client to customize a plan to achieve natural looking results. She always seeks out the latest education and techniques. She has a wide variety of fellow injectors from all over the country that she has developed relationships with and often collaborates with them to achieve the best results for patients. Steph is a Reiki master and can infuse this amazing energy into client treatments if they desire. Reiki is a subtle form of energy work. It can ease tension and stress and support the body, facilitating an environment of healing on all levels – physical, mental and emotional.

Name: CiCi He

Position: Nurse Practitioner

Years experience: 6

Biography: CiCi He, APRN, is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with over 6 years of experience including dermatology, urgent care, family practice and functional medicine. She continues to learn the most advanced and cutting-edge techniques as she strives to provide the safest and most effective treatments for her patients.

CiCi enjoys helping patients enhance their own unique beauty as well as facilitate a graceful and natural aging process. She works with patients to create a more personalized holistic plan that embraces natural, subtle beauty treatments and reaching their wellness goals.

She offers aesthetic treatments, weight loss, hormone replacement and IV nutrition to achieve youthful and natural results. As she puts it, “Everyone will notice, but no one will know”.

When she is not talking wellness and beauty, she enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband and two incredible daughters.

Name: Jenna Grider

Position: Patient Care Coordinator

Years experience: 11

Biography: Jenna earned her Aesthetician license in 2008 at the International Academy of Aesthetics in Tempe, Arizona. She has been a certified Laser technician for over 13 years, working on the medical side of aesthetics. Jenna enjoys learning and keeping up with the newest treatments and products in the beauty industry. She is committed to making her clients not only love their skin, but enjoy their time with her. A few of her favorite procedures to perform are Laser, Microneedling and Dermaplaning!

In addition to treating patients, Jenna will serve as a Patient Care Coordinator at aNu, helping new clients to the practice navigate the many treatment options and designing treatment plans to meet their specific goals.

Jenna was born and raised north of the river in Kansas City, MO and currently lives in Weston, MO. She loves to travel, fish and go on hiking adventures with her 2 year old and her husband.

Name: Ambrosia Piper

Position: Practice Manager

Name: Heather Isom

Position: Nurse Injector

Name: Ella Cameron, MD

Position: Staff

Name: Autumn Smith, RN

Position: Registered Nurse

Name: Syndey Sanchez

Position: Aesthetician

Name: Carey Haldiman

Position: Receptionist