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Our providers are dedicated to the art of medical aesthetics.
Medical Director - Roger Shiffman, MD
More about Dr. Shiffman
-Roger Shiffman, MD, completed his undergraduate degree as well as received his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Shiffman completed his internship and residency at Cincinnati General Hospital at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In, addition, he finished his Hematology Fellowship at Cincinnati General Hospital at the University of Cincinnati. He is a partner of Pacific Cancer Care, formerly Monterey Bay Oncology, in Ryan Ranch, Monterey, CA. He continues to see Oncologic patients suffering from Hematological diseases, or “diseases of the bone marrow”.
Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine
Past and Current Honors and Memberships Include: Board Member of the Association of Northern California Oncologists (ANCO), Monterey County Medical Society, California Medical Society, Board member and founder of Cancer Wellness (with a focus on the use of imagery, relaxation, and stress reduction), First Chairman of the Ethics Committee at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, and Board member of the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA).
On a personal note, Dr. Shiffman lives with his wife on the Monterey Peninsula. Between them they have 5 children and 13 grandchildren! He loves to travel and is a voracious reader of historical non-fiction. He also enjoys swimming, classical music, theater, and plenty of golf! He and his wife, Joanne, are co-owners of Cannery Row Medical Aesthetics where Dr. Shiffman is the Medical Director.
Clinical Director - Joanne Shiffman, BSN, RN, PHN
More about Joanne
-In 2007, after successfully opening two aesthetic practices for other practitioners, Joanne, along with her supportive physician husband, decided to open Aesthetics & Genetics by the Bay in beautiful Cannery Row. They chose to provide quality aesthetics’ services as well as genetic counseling for individuals with a strong family history of an inherited cancer syndrome.
The company has continued to evolve over 16 years to “Face First Laser Clinic” and most recently as “Cannery Row Medical Aesthetics”. Under the direction of her husband, Roger Shiffman, MD, she, and her team of experts, deliver state-of-the-art skincare from Botox® Cosmetic to laser skin rejuvenation, tattoo removal, dermal fillers, liquid facelifts and PDO thread lift.
Joanne's nursing career began in 1984 in Med/Surg working the night shift and then shortly after moving to Oncology Nursing where she became chemo-certified and remained for several years until her promotion to Clinical Coordinator for the Med/Surg Unit. Joanne then spent time in the coronary care unit where she recovered the open-heart patients after bypass and heart valve surgery. She moonlighted for a time in Home Health to help make ends meet.
After coming to the Monterey Peninsula, Joanne took a position as a part-time recovery room nurse in an outpatient medical unit in Monterey and concurrently as an emergency room nurse at Natividad Medical Center and Salinas Valley Medical Center.
In the year 2000, while returning to the University to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Joanne took a position as a “Spa” nurse at Pebble Beach learning about the specialty of aesthetics, Botox® and fillers, when this emerging field was in its infancy. About this time, she was also recruited to join the Sexual Assault Response Team for Monterey County to perform evidentiary exams on victims and suspects of sexual assault.
Upon completion of her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN, and obtaining her public health nurse credential, PHN, Joanne wanted to return to her Oncology roots and began the study of cancer genetics at the City of Hope which targeted at-risk individuals with an inherited family cancer syndrome. Joanne received her credential as a Genetics Clinical Nurse, GCN, from ISONG, the International Society of Nurses in Genetics. Joanne was also invited to present at the ISONG meeting in Salt Lake City where she lectured on “Starting a Community-Based Cancer Genetics Program”.Joanne is dedicated to the art and science of skincare and has been driven to enormous success as a renowned leader in the aesthetics field. “I love to enhance people’s natural beauty and help them to appreciate their own uniqueness!” states Joanne.
Certifications and Credentials:Registered Nurse, RN;
Chemo-Certified Staff III Nurse
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN;
Public Health Nurse, PHN;
Basic Life Support,
Advanced Life Support for Adults and Pediatrics;
Certified Emergency Room Nurse, CEN;
Trauma Certified Nurse , TNCC;
Mobile Intensive Care Nurse, MICN;
Genetics Clinical Nurse, GCN;
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, SANE
✉ joanne@canneryrowmedical.com
Licensed Esthetician- Tamara McKay
More about Tamara
+Tamara became a licensed esthetician in 2001 and has provided care in both medical and spa environments. She grew up on the Monterey Peninsula with her parents teaching her the importance and value of wholesome foods and vitamins. She has a passion for building relationships with patients and helping them to appreciate the value of medical grade skincare and aesthetic treatments.
✉ tamara@canneryrowmedical.com
Aesthetic Nurse- Marie Aguinaldo
MSN, RN, CCRN
More about Marie
-Marie’s passion for aesthetics nursing is rooted in the opportunity to provide patients empowering experiences that help them reach their individualized goals. Her love for skincare started as young as elementary school with her early-onset enthusiasm for applying sunscreen every day before school and has only grown since then (though she can still always be relied on at any given moment to be the friend with SPF on hand!). She has witnessed firsthand the sense of empowerment and in turn quality of life improvement people experience from meeting their skin care and aesthetic goals, and she is inspired to give patients positive experiences that allow them to feel like the best version of themselves.
Marie graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology and Society at UCLA and then went on to pursue her Master of Science in Nursing from Johns Hopkins University. Upon receiving her MSN, she began her career as a Cardiac and Thoracic Intensive Care Unit Nurse at UC Davis Medical Center before moving to Monterey to work in the Emergency Department, after marrying her high school sweet heart!
Through years of experience in critical care nursing, Marie has developed a strong background in critical thinking, communication, teamwork, attention to detail, and patient education that she seeks to bring to CRMA. Marie’s strives to provide safe and compassionate care while delivering positive results that honor and enhance each individual’s natural beauty.
Outside of CRMA, Marie loves hiking, traveling, exploring new hobbies, and spending time with her loved ones.
✉ contactus@canneryrowmedical.com
Patient Care Coordinator - André Chicourrat Belli
More about André
-André has been in the Medical Aesthetics field for over 20 years in patient care coordination. He previously worked with Joanne in the early 2000's and has since rejoined her team. When André is not at CRMA, he practices real estate as a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.
✉ contactus@canneryrowmedical.com
Patient Care Coordinator- Kelsey Knox
More about Kelsey
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