Dr. Cristyn Watkins is Board Certified in Family Medicine and is certified in Integrative, Metabolic, and Nutrition Medicine. She focuses her entire practice on advanced medical aesthetics, regenerative medicine, healthy aging, and personalized wellness medicine. She is the owner and visionary of aNu Aesthetics™ and Optimal Wellness, is involved in every aspect of the practice, and works alongside her expert medical and aesthetics staff.

She has always had a huge passion for advanced medical aesthetics and opened in 2011 as aNu Aesthetics in KC North.  She practiced traditional medicine for 10 years, but struggled with her own health issues and wanted to find another alternative to pharmaceuticals and limited answers.  In 2006 after the birth of her twins, she was called to heal others with Wellness & Functional Medicine.  She started her 2nd Board Certification and renamed the practice to aNu Aesthetics and Optimal Wellness.  As she continued to look for other options to further treat advanced chronic disease, inflammation, pain, fatigue and immunity issues, Dr. Watkins went through advanced training again and added Regenerative Medicine in 2008.

She is fervent in her search for progressive options and is always learning and searching for the next breakthrough treatments in anti-aging medicine.  She has opened 2 additional locations since 2019 to serve the Kansas City and surrounding community.  Her vision is to bring her advanced procedures and medicine to as many people as possible so they may also enjoy wellness and beauty on the inside AND the outside!

She is a certified Master Injector by the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery in Neurotoxin and Cosmetic Fillers. She enjoys patient consultations, allowing her to discuss all of the aesthetic options with her patients, and performing aesthetic injectables to allow the natural transformation her patients desire. She truly enjoys helping others achieve their desired appearance.

Dr. Watkins is trained in Bio-Identical Hormones, Medical Weight Loss and Functional/Metabolic/Nutrition Medicine with the School of Medicine and Health Sciences of George Washington University.  She has a strong desire to share her knowledge and teach all patients how to achieve a healthy lifestyle. She has treated diabetes, heart disease, thyroid conditions, menstrual and hormone conditions for over a decade in traditional medicine.  She now can use additional non-traditional options to treat inflammation, weight issues, fatigue, pain, immune related disease, chronic infections, and hormone-related issues.  Dr. Watkins has been very successful at helping patients achieve a healthier, happier, and slimmer self!

She has done advanced training and teaching in Regenerative Medicine and focuses a lot of her recent research and practice on advanced therapies such as Exosomes, MSC, Ozone, PRP, Peptides and IV Nutritional Therapy. She is a National Regenerative Medicine Trainer for Nurse Practitioners with RegenEd and owned a Regenerative Treatment Center in Kansas.

Dr. Cristyn Watkins is a teaching faculty member of The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and is an active member of The Metabolic Medical Institute, The Institute for Functional Medicine, The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) and The American Academy of Family Physicians.

She invites you to join her on this vision and mission for many years to come!

cristyn.watkins@anuaesthetics.com

Dr. Ella Cameron was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest with undergraduate education at University of Washington and she completed her medical training in Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine at SUNY Upstate in Syracuse, New York.

Dr Cameron has been part of the emergency medicine community for over 25 years and continues to work full time at multiple sites around the country providing emergency medicine services. She is excited to start a new chapter in her medical career and has joined aNu Aesthetics™ and Optimal Wellness recently as a part time injector and IV therapy enthusiast. She feels that aging is a gift of time and should be cherished. The accumulation of experiences are reflected in each individual face and should be honored. Aesthetics and wellness allow aging gracefully with optimal health and vitality.

She continues to live in the Northwest, married to her college sweetheart and has two children (Liam and Kaela). She enjoys spending time with her mother, five sisters and their families. Outside of work she craves travel, last minute adventures, hiking, camping, skiing, international medicine and teaching.

Dr. Cameron enjoys aesthetic procedures and wellness through IV infusions at aNu Aesthetics™ and Optimal Wellness and is available to new and existing patients.

ella.cameron@anuaesthetics.com

Adina is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Pediatrics and Functional Medicine. She is passionate about helping patients achieve true change in their lives and focuses on keeping people healthy by utilizing the most current research, methods and treatment modalities to promote health, wellness and longevity throughout the lifespan. She believes that the combination of Aesthetics and Functional Medicine offers a specific and unique opportunity to facilitate change for patients from the inside-out!

Adina utilizes a range of aesthetic treatments, medical weight loss methods, hormone replacement therapies and IV nutrition to optimize and improve overall health outcomes for patients.

When she is not at work, Adina enjoys staying active and being out in nature, cooking and getting creative in the kitchen with her husband, and spending time with her friends and family.

Katie is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners who has practiced as a nurse since 2015. She completed her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri - Columbia and her Masters of Science in Nursing from Graceland University. Throughout her career, she has worked in many different fields including medical-surgical, neonatal ICU, vascular and aesthetics.

Katie has experience as an aesthetic injector working with neurotoxins, dermal fillers and PRP. She is also currently pursuing a certification in Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine. As a provider, Katie is passionate about helping her patients look and feel their absolute best. She is excited to be a part of the aNu team and having the opportunity to offer the newest, state-of-the-art aesthetic and regenerative treatments to her patients right here in Kansas City.

Katie was born and raised in the Kansas City Metro area and enjoys traveling, cooking, working out, and spending time with her husband, Turner and her new baby, Olivia.

Hannah is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Functional and Regenerative Medicine. She spent her nursing career at Children’s Mercy Hospital in the Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Division. Caring for cancer patients ignited her passion for integrative medicine that focuses on disease prevention while promoting quality of life. Hannah graduated as a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing with her BSN from The University of Kansas School of Nursing.

Hannah completed her Masters of Science in Nursing at UMKC. She is Board Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Hannah is completing her education at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine as well as pursuing certification at the Institute for Functional Medicine.

Hannah seeks to partner with her patients, walking alongside in collaboration through each individual’s healing journey. Her care goes beyond symptom management. She utilizes a root cause approach to identify and treat the origin of disease, improving overall quality of life. She offers a variety of services from functional medicine visits, IV nutrition, ozone therapy, joint regeneration and aesthetic care. Hannah wants to help patients radiate from the inside out. Her focus is to educate and equip patients with the tools they need to lead a healthful, enriched life.

Outside of the office Hannah enjoys walking her golden retriever, cooking colorful foods, cheering on the Chiefs, and spending time with family.

Micheala is a Family Nurse Practitioner.  She attended Baker University on a volleyball scholarship and received her bachelor's degree in nursing in 2010.  For the majority of her nursing career she worked in the inner-city emergency departments before deciding to go back to school to continue her education. She received her master's degree for her Advanced Practitioner in Nursing (APRN) from Maryville University in 2017.

She has been providing patient care in diverse settings in the KC area for over 10 years. Because Michaela has a passion for making her patients function well and feel beautiful, she has focused on Functional Medicine, Regenerative Therapies and Advanced Medical Aesthetics. She collaborates with her patients and together they find treatment plans and options best-suited for each individual’s needs. She also loves to use neurotoxin and dermal fillers to enhance her patients' natural features.

Michaela enjoys spending her free time with family. She has been married to her husband, Matt, for 10 years and has 3 children - Otis, Harvey, and Stella. She enjoys trying new restaurants and visiting parks near her home in the Leawood area. Michaela loves living and serving her patients in Leawood!

Janet Stevenson has been involved in the Kansas City-area wellness community since 2002, having managed several prominent wellness practices. She is a firm believer in holistic therapies and the power of the body to heal itself given the proper support. Janet leads from a place of caring, compassion and an innate sense for doing what’s right. She loves connecting people to the resources and caregivers who can help them on their wellness journey.

Janet has lived in Overland Park for 22 years. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Mitch and her daughter, Lindsey. She also enjoys good food, good friends, traveling and spending time in nature.

janet.stevenson@anuaesthetics.com

Marla has lived her whole life in the small town of Lawson, Missouri. She has been Certified Laser Tech/Esthetician for over 25 years, a Certified Medical Assistant for one year and has worked in the medical field for over 18 years. Her passion is to make people feel better about themselves. She wants people to feel good on the inside as well as the outside.

When she’s not at aNu Aesthetics™ and Optimal Wellness, Marla enjoys spending time with her family, friends and her Pug, Stella. She loves cheering on the Royals and Chiefs and is a lover of all dogs!

wellness@anuaesthetics.com

Patient relationships are key to her success. Listening to each individuals’ concerns and developing the best plan to achieve those goals is why Cathy loves the aesthetic field. From skin rejuvenating with microneedling, IPL, peels, dermaplaning, and facials to laser hair reduction and acne treatments, are a few of the services her patients love.

cathy.bear@anuaesthetics.com

When Amber was drawn to aesthetics and received her aesthetician license in 2012, she knew she was on the right path! She has a very strong background in customer service, and has always loved helping make people happy. It is extremely rewarding to guide individuals to look and feel their best and Amber is beyond thrilled to be part of aNu Aesthetics™ and Optimal Wellness! She strongly believes that if you keep your mind, body and spirit strong, anything is possible!

Amber was born and raised in Kansas City. Her family of 4 brings her so much love and laughter. Her husband, Armando is her rock and her two fur-babies, Coqueta and Bruno are her world. In her spare time, Amber enjoys taking her dogs to the dog parks, traveling, food and working out. Amber can have a good time just about anywhere and feels it’s all about who you’re with.

amber.delgado@anuaesthetics.com

Kady is a small town girl from Northern Missouri. She graduated with her Associates of Arts degree from North Central Missouri College. She now lives in Kearney and spends her free time hanging out with family, friends and her dog, Emma.

Kady looks forward to getting to know aNu Aesthetics™ and Optimal Wellness patients to help provide them with the best experience possible!

kady.sperry@anuaesthetics.com

Emily has lived all over the country, but still considers Kansas City her home. She is passionate about creating new and lasting relationships and is excited to get to know everyone who is a part of aNu Aesthetics™ and Optimal Wellness!

In her free time, Emily enjoys hanging out with her family and friends and spending time outdoors. She also loves baking, painting and working on new projects. She looks forward to creating the best experience possible for all of our patients! 

emily.newton@anuaesthetics.com

Alicia Johnson is a licensed Naturopath and Acupuncturist. She completed her naturopathic medical training at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and continued education at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture. Since 2008, she has been practicing in the Kansas City Area with a strong focus on Women's Health including hormonal problems, thyroid, weight gain, fatigue, insomnia, mood changes, immune system problems, and other complex health problems. Using lab testing and detailed diagnostics, she focuses on accurate diagnosis and assessment of the root cause in order to treat the problem from the inside out. Each patient is treated with an individualized plan that may include a reassessment of the current medication list as well as diet, vitamins, herbs, exercise, acupuncture, and more.

Visit https://aspirehealthkc.com/book-dr-johnson/ to schedule a free 15 minute consultation with Dr. Johnson.

Alex McAnderson is a licensed Corporate Energy Coach, Reiki Master Teacher, Stress Management Consultant, and owner of Villalobos Vitality who believes that everyone’s innermost self should be cherished and nurtured.

Alex has helped entrepreneurs, corporations, and executives lead from a place of oneness and empathy, seamlessly weaving spiritual work into the corporate sector. Through meditation and breathwork, Alex teaches stress management techniques designed to inspire the self while pushing through limiting beliefs to encourage healthy personal and professional development.

This is because Alex provides a sacred space to help her patients achieve alignment and tap into their higher purpose in life.

People describe Alex as having a powerful, healing influence with a warmth and kindness that is both calming and transformational. She walks alongside her patients without judgment or trying to fix them. Simply put, Alex guides everyone to find the light within themselves and walk in their truth.

Enjoy this opportunity to learn with Alex how to stay rooted while also flowing through life’s cycles. We are always growing. Have faith that you are right on time.

https://villalobosvitality.com/