Maria Elena completed her Medical School studies in Havana, Cuba, in 1994. Then, she specialized in Pediatrics and Intensive Care, and worked for several years as an intensivist in the Neonatal Care Unit.

Maria Elena emigrated to the U.S. in 2008 and joined Bowes Dermatology By Riverchase. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2012 and became a registered nurse. Mary Elena continued her education and graduated as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in 2019, and in 2021, she received her Doctorate in Nursing from Florida International University in Miami, Florida.

Maria Elena specializes in all techniques for Non-Invasive Fat Removal as well as Skin Tightening. She is also an IPL specialist and aesthetic consultant for our patients. Maria Elena lives with her parents in Miami, and is a proud and dotting aunt to her niece. Her hobbies include traveling, singing and learning new languages.

She is fluent in Spanish and French.