Daniel McHugh originally earned a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in philosophy from McDaniel College and subsequently began to work in the field of clinical microbiology which sparked an in interest in medicine. This led to his pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Towson University. He has spent more than a decade working in critical care units throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area. Wishing to grow further in his career he pursued a master’s degree in nursing at Drexel University. He would graduate summa cum laude with a focus in adult gerontology.
Following graduation he worked as a nurse practitioner with Cardiac Surgery services at the University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center caring for patients in the Intensive care unit following cardiothoracic surgery. His experience in cardiac care has led to a passion for preventive medicine. Combining this with his own experience as a patient of Dr. Randolph Whipps has fostered his interest in becoming of member of the team at Lifemed Institute. Dan feels that one of the most effective forms of preventive medicine is the empowerment of patient education. While not working at Lifemed, Dan spends his time with his wife raising their three young children, attending their cheer and gymnastics activities and events.
Dr. Randolph Whipps, MD FACC is the founding physician of LifeMed Institute, the largest concierge wellness facility on the East Coast. He is a champion for men’s and women’s health initiatives; practicing cardiac preventative medicine, hormone replacement therapy, aesthetic medicine (including Botox and dermal fillers) as well as rejuvenation and age management treatments. Wellness medicine is a specialized field, just as a cancer patient would see an oncologist, a patient seeking cardiac prevention, hormone optimization, age management aesthetics and rejuvenation should get treatment from a physician that specializes in this field.
Dr. Whipps graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship at the University of Maryland/Baltimore VA Medical Center in 1981. Since his graduation he has practiced his specialty of Cardiology privately and as Chief, Division of Cardiology at the University of Maryland Midtown Campus.
Rebekah graduated from University of Delaware with her bachelor’s in Health Science with a minor in Health and Wellness in 2017. She later received her bachelor’s in Nursing from University of Delaware in 2019. She began working in the PACU at Beebe Medical Center that same year and remained there until 2021. Following the PACU, Rebekah transitioned to the ER at Bayhealth Hospital where she developed skills necessary for her future endeavors, including the IV’s and injections we offer at Lifemed.
Rebekah wanted to enter the world of concierge medicine since graduating nursing school and was finally aligned with Lifemed Institute in 2022 where she quickly became a part of the team. Her time in the hospital allowed her to see the toll that chronic, uncontrolled illness can have on patients and she wanted to explore preventative medicine in order to better serve the community. Her years of experience in nursing in addition to her health science background have provided her with a strong knowledge of prophylactic treatments for numerous diseases and ailments. Rebekah loves hearing about how our services at Lifemed have positively affected patient lives.
Chloe Farkas is passionate about sharing her knowledge with patients striving to become the best version of themselves. She wants every client to have the education, health and confidence needed to achieve a balance and fulling lifestyle. She earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) from Towson University and continued her education at Spring Arbor University to earn her Master of Science in nursing (MSN), with a specialty in Adult Gerontology Primary Care. She is a board-certified nurse practitioner through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Prior to furthering her nursing education, she worked as a registered nurse (RN) in the specialty of oncology.
Upon graduating with her masters, she took a job in orthopedics where she specialized in intra-articular injections using PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) and HCTPs (Human Cellular Tissue Products). After working in these two specialties in the Baltimore area, she quickly developed a passion and understanding for preventative and wellness medicine, leading to her accepting a position here at LifeMed Institute. Chloe is also a certifying provider with the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC), believing in the benefits of medical cannabis to supplement modern medicine for chronic disease. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cheering on the Baltimore Ravens, and spending time with her family and furry friends.
Julia believes in integrating all facets of wellness to contribute to a personalized path when optimizing beauty and health. She has been a licensed Aesthetician in Maryland since 2013. Julia graduated from Von Lee International school of Aesthetics and completed continuing education classes in advanced esthetic techniques at the International Dermal Institute in Philadelphia. Before beginning her aesthetic career, she obtained a degree in Fine Arts from Towson University, and trained with Sugarlash Pro to become certified in lash extension and lash lifting techniques.
She is also certified in microblading through Phibrows and is certified in LiFT saline removal for permanent makeup. Julia is a certified ZO expert and has advanced training with, IS Clinical, VI peel, and Dermaplane Pro. Julia understands the reality that looking good often means feeling good. She focuses on providing exceptional customer service and is passionate about helping her clients achieve their skincare goals. Julia wants every client leaving their session happy and fulfilled with their results.
Rebecca Holub originally earned a bachelor’s degree in Child Development with a minor in Psychology from East Carolina University and subsequently began to work in pediatrics at University of Maryland Medical Center which sparked the desire to further her career in medicine. This led to her pursuit of an Associate’s degree in nursing in the accelerated nursing program at Howard Community College. She spent 7 years working on cardiac and stroke units at St. Joseph Medical Center and continued her nursing career on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Greenebaum Cancer Center at University of Maryland Medical Center for 5 years. Wishing to further her career she pursued a master’s degree in nursing at Simmons University. She graduated summa cum laude as a Family Nurse Practitioner and certified with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Following graduation, she worked as a nurse practitioner in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center caring for patients in the Cancer Center. Her experience in oncology as well as cardiac/stroke care and pediatrics has further developed her life passion for preventive medicine, wellness as well as aesthetics. Rebecca has trained in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy in Utah, as well as neuromodulator and dermal filler training at Aesthetic University. Rebecca feels that one of the most effective forms of preventive medicine is the empowerment of patient knowledge. Through supporting each patient in a personalized way, she empowers her clients to make lifestyle changes that will improve their quality of life, by not only looking good, but feeling good as well.
Rebecca enjoys spending time with her husband and raising their two sons, newborn daughter and labradoodle. She has a great time being a cheerleader for her children and attending their football, basketball, soccer and band activities and events.
Dana Minard earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Wilmington University where she spent 6 years working in the intensive care unit/cardiovascular intensive care unit (ICU/CVICU) at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE. Wanting to grow further in her career she pursued her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Wilmington University in 2021, with a focus in Family Practice. She is licensed as a nurse practitioner in Delaware and Maryland and is a board-certified nurse practitioner with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Dana has a passion for preventative medicine to help her patients live a better quality of life through education and lifestyle changes.
Dana developed a passion for medical aesthetics and skincare in 2019 where she completed her first certification in basic neuromodulators (Botox, dysport) and dermal fillers with Aesthetic Medical Training. From there she continued to shadow industry professionals until she joined LifeMed Institute in 2021 where she has completed multiple advance injectable trainings. She is passionate about keeping up with the newest products, techniques, and technology to always provide her patients with the best care and outcomes. Dana understands that great skin begins with great skincare to achieve long-lasting results. She has participated in advanced educational classes with IS Clinical skincare and is a certified ZO Skin Health expert.
In her downtime, Dana enjoys time with her family and friends and traveling. She has two French bulldogs that she loves to spoil and she enjoys staying active and relaxing on the beach.
Thomasina Roe became a registered nurse (RN) in 2014. She continued her education at Wilmington University, obtaining both her Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in nursing (MSN) with a specialty in family medicine. She is licensed as a nurse practitioner in Delaware and Maryland and is credentialed by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). After spending the majority of her nursing career working in an intensive care unit (ICU), Thomasina knew she wanted to branch out into wellness promotion. She has seen the repercussions of inadequate preventative medicine with her patients in the ICU and recognizes the importance of providing clients with the tools and education they need to optimize their health.
In addition, she has completed extensive training in medical aesthetics with leading experts in the field and through Aesthetic Medical Educators, INC. She specializes in neurotoxins (Botox/Dysport) and dermal fillers and is ZO Skin Health specialist and expert certified. Thomasina is passionate about helping her client’s feel confident and beautiful in their skin while maintaining natural beauty.
Erika Muller earned her Bachelors of Science in nursing (BSN) from Towson University in 2011. After graduation, Erika began her career as a registered nurse in the operating room (OR) at Mercy Medical Center. She spent the majority of her OR career working with the breast cancer specialist and the minimally invasive robotics teams. Erika left Mercy in 2015 to start the CCBC Essex/Towson University Physician Assistant (PA) program. She graduated in 2017 with a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies.
Erika worked as a physician assistant at Mercy Medical Center in the department of urology and with the breast cancer specialists and plastic surgeons. Erika is a lifestyle educator and understands that each patient’s needs are different and exemplifies integrity, energy and hard work with every patient scenario. In her free time, Erika enjoys working out, spending time with her husband and friends, going for bike rides, learning to play piano and snuggling with her dog.
Jessica is a licensed esthetician in Maryland and Virginia. She attended the Dermal Science International Academy in Reston, Va. Jessica started her lash career at Amazing Lash Studio and quickly became a master stylist and trainer after showing a high level of performance. Her role as a lash trainer comes with additional education and an ability to share her knowledge with other stylists whether they have little or no experience in the industry. As a master stylist with additional training she is able work quicker while still putting an emphasis on her technique which helps her clients save time in their day to day. She is very passionate about creating individual styles to suit every client.
Barbara Crannell, RN, PMP joined Lifemed Institute in 2017. Since joining the LifeMed team she has pursued wellness, aesthetics, and sexual health therapies; the aspects of nursing she is most passionate about. She is LifeMed’s Sexual Vitality Specialist having completed her certifications in male and female sexual dysfunction and is an approved GAINSWave® practitioner. Her mission is to integrate a wide range of treatment options that are available to assist singles and couples whose relationships are being negatively affected by conditions that in most cases can be easily addressed. Barbara furthered her education with soundwave therapies in Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT) for patients suffering from both acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries.
The physical, emotional, and sexual health of each of her patients is her highest priority! She also holds the elite Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, which has been applied throughout our office framework assisting with the development, delivery, and oversight of our protocols and treatment programs.
Lisa Rhodes graduated with her Associates Degree in Nursing from Harford Community College in 2016. Before establishing her career in Medical Aesthetics, she worked at University of Maryland Medical Center on the Medical Intermediate Care Unit. Shortly after, she began her career in Medical Aesthetics specializing in laser hair removal and cryolipolysis. To expand her knowledge in aesthetics, Lisa began training in neuromodulator (Botox, Dysport) and dermal filler. She later took advanced injectable training classes from the National Laser Institute and continues to participate in aesthetics training with industry professionals to ensure she is up to date on the latest techniques.
She strives to help her patients look and feel their best and achieve their aesthetic goals through safe and effective treatments. Lisa has also been trained on iS Clinical skincare products and recently became a ZO Skin Health expert to help optimize patients skincare goals.
Michelle graduated with her Associates Degree in Nursing from Howard Community College in 2014. She later received her bachelor’s in science from Chamberlain University in 2015. Before embarking into aesthetics, she worked at Frederick Memorial Hospital on the Medical Surgical Unit and in the Operating Room. Shortly after graduating from Nursing School, she started working part-time specializing in laser hair removal. Michelle’s strong passion for aesthetics led her to take neuromodulator (Botox, Dysport etc) and dermal filler training with Erika Barry from MedAesthetics Training. She later took advanced injectable classes from the American Academy of Facial Esthetics.
She continues to train with some of the best in the industry and travels to conferences focused on teaching the latest and greatest techniques for injectables. Michelle has also been trained on ZO Skin Health and IS Clinical to help her patients achieve the best skincare outcomes. Her passion for symmetry and facial anatomy show in her work.
Alison Eissler earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) at the University of Pittsburgh and continued to Jefferson University for her Master of Science in nursing (MSN), with a specialty in Adult Gerontology Primary Care. During her time at Jefferson she completed clinical rotations at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Chase Brexton Health System. She is licensed as a nurse practitioner in Maryland and Virginia and is a certified nurse practitioner with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). After graduation, Alison took a job in pain management where she witnessed the horrors of chronic disease management which led her to develop a passion for true preventative medicine.
Alison believes that management of chronic disease is done most ideally through prevention by empowering her clients through education, integration, and lifestyle changes. Alison is also a certifying provider with the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission and believes that the use of medical cannabis, alone or in conjunction with current therapies, can help optimize her client’s outcomes. In her spare time, she enjoys rock climbing, lifting weights, making pottery, and spending time with her fiancée and two rescue dogs.
