Dr. Andy Castillo is the owner and Medical Director of M.D. Laser Studio, and Encore Nurses. He is a family physician with extensive dermatological and surgical training. His education includes a BS degree in Zoology from the University of Maryland, an MD degree from Wake Forest University, and an MBA from Duke University Fuqua School of Business. Dr. Castillo completed an internship in general surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. While serving in the United States Army as a flight surgeon he also successfully completed a plastic and reconstructive surgery research fellowship at prestigious Johns Hopkins. Following his military service, he finished a three-year residency in family medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Dr. Castillo is a committed fellow of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery as evidenced by his membership to several committees (Constitution & Bylaws, Membership, Audit and Strategic Planning) and is chair of the Finance Committee. He has also distinguished himself an expert on a wide variety of cosmetic devices often called upon to train others. He has has trained and spoken on behalf of Restylane and Dysport, and is a Platinum Plus Provider of Botox and the Juvederm family of products for Allergan. He is also a member of the International Society For Hair Restoration Surgery. He has an appointment as Technical Advisor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He was recently awarded his first U.S. patent. Dr. Castillo is the co-director of the PracticalCME Charlotte Training Center.

Dr. Rebecca Castillo is a graduate of Duke University, having earned a BS in Zoology. She also holds a Master’s Degree in exercise physiology/cardiac rehabilitation at the University of Maryland. She managed the corporate fitness center at the National Security Agency before completing her MD degree at the University of Maryland. She then completed a three-year residency in family medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. In 1999, she co-founded Carolina Family Medicine where she practiced through 2008 in addition to co-founding MD Laser studio in 20

Dr. Appleton Castillo holds membership in the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and the International Society for

or Hair Restoration Surgery. She has a special interest in the post-menopausal patient; specifically how non-surgical cosmetic procedures can boost confidence. She has extensive teaching experience having served as clinical preceptor to numerous nurse practitioner students.

Dr. Appleton-Castillo is co-director of the PracticalCME Charlotte Training Center.

Maha Sabah Shakir, MD, FACS is the founder of Lake Oswego Vein & Aesthetic Center 2014. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeon. She moved to Portland after completing her medical school in Iraq. In Portland, she attended OHSU to complete her General Surgery Residency. Then spent one year at UCSF to receive further advanced training in Minimally Invasive Surgery. After practicing as a surgeon since 2002, she decided to follow her passion for helping people look better beside feeling and living better. Which motivate Dr. Shakir to expand her aesthetic practice to include injectable and laser therapy. She received her certification as advance injector for Botox and Dermal filler, also certified in Sclerotherapy in 2015. In 2016 she was certified and introduced Kybella and laser therapy to her practice. Laser therapy utilize mainly to treat different dermatologic health issues including acne scar, hyper pigmentation, skin revitalization.…..also removal of unwanted fat. As a clinician, she encourage her patients to take an active role in their care and guide them to make the right decision in that regard by providing up-to-date outstanding quality care. Dr. Shakir followed her father steps who was a Primary Care Physician. The rewarding relationships that he had with his patients inspired her to become a doctor. She choose to be a surgeon because she enjoys working with her hands and it is very satisfying to see the immediate improvement the patient feels after the procedures she performs. Her family, husband and three boys are the joy of her life. She enjoys hiking, running, traveling and cooking together.

Dr. Jill Parker Wohlfeil earned her MD degree from Wayne State School of Medicine in 1988 and then completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sinai Hospital in Detroit.  After practicing obstetrics for 20 years she changed her focus to Wellness and Anti-aging.  She is the founder and owner of Reneu Health & Medispa where she specializes in minimally invasive body sculpting, facial aesthetics and active management of the aging patient.  She is passionate about educating her patient population and the community as a whole and is an active speaker in the area of Milwaukee/Madison.