Abdul Nawabi, M.D.
Chief Medical Director
Alamo Hills Advanced Aesthetics and Laser Center came to fruition in 2008. Thanks to Dr. Nawabi’s driving force and dedication to staying current with the needs and demands of the local community of Simi Valley and surrounding cities. Dr. Nawabi has listened to his patients, friends and community members in regards to the necessity for a reputable and efficacious medical aesthetics practice.
In Dr. Nawabi’s continual pursuit of excellent patient care that surpasses patient expectations, Dr. Nawabi has received extensive training on advanced Cutera Laser applications, as well as the fine art of injecting Botox and Juvederm fillers. Dr. Nawabi works side by side with the aesthetic service providers, in addition to the Medical Group physicians to provide the medical and personal care needs of his patients. Dr. Nawabi has been caring for patients and living in Simi Valley since 1993. He is board-certified by the American Board of Family Practice. He completed his residency training at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio after earning his M.B.B.S. and M.D. degrees from Indira Gandhi Medical College in India in 1986.
In conjunction with Dr. Nawabi’s passion and desire to provide the ultimate in patient health and personal care, he is equally dedicated to his family and interests. Dr. Nawabi is married with two sons and one daughter. He enjoys family time, entertaining and going to the Laker games. Dr. Nawabi also speaks four languages, including Persian, English, Hindi, and Urdu.
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Fatema Nawabi
Medical Spa CEO
Fatema Nawabi is the office CEO and director for Alamo Hills Advanced Aesthetics & Laser Center since July of 2010. Fatema has been involved with planning and development of Alamo Hills Advanced Aesthetics & Laser Center from the beginning alongside Dr. Nawabi, her husband. Fatema is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of the office, including financial management, staff management, and customer service where she strives in making sure all clients are taken care of.
Fatema tracks trends in a constantly changing industry and keeps the business on the cutting edge from offering the most advanced skincare products and services to hiring the most skilled and best staff. Her incredible organization skills keep our team running smoothly.
Fatema’s vast health care experience in dentistry and patient care has given her the capability to create an atmosphere where staff and patients feel comfortable to ask questions.
She is enthusiastic and prepared to help clients in their aesthetic needs. Though she maintains an administrative role, Fatema enjoys direct contact and interaction with clients to help each client toward a satisfying, comfortable, and realistic aesthetic outcome. We are very fortunate to have Fatema as she strives to offer the best service to our clients. Fatema and Dr. Nawabi have been happily married since 1994 and have three beautiful children. On her spare time, Fatema enjoys reading, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.
Tiffany Duarte
Practice Manager
Teresa Cardenas, RN
Registered Nurse
Teresa Cardenas, RN has been with Alamo Hills Advanced Aesthetics & Laser Center since May 2012. Having received her nursing degree at Los Angeles Harbor College with top honors as valedictorian, she has focused her career in the aesthetic industry for over a decade. Prior to joining our staff, she worked in dermatology and plastic surgery where she refined her knowledge of skin care conditions and therapies.
Teresa is extensively experienced in cosmetic procedures including injections of many dermal fillers, Botox Cosmetic, medical grade chemical peels, and medications to remove spider veins (“sclerotherapy”). She also has expertise in advanced laser treatment for wrinkles, skin rejuvenation and scarring with CO2 Fractional Resurfacing, laser hair removal, and laser vein removal.
Since joining Alamo Hills Advanced Aesthetics & Laser, Teresa focuses her knowledge and experience in every consultation and treatment.
She remains on the forefront of injection therapies and skillfully integrates laser therapies within a comprehensive plan of rejuvenation. Teresa has worked alongside plastic surgeons & dermatologists and has acquired knowledge and expertise about how injectable and lasers can achieve patient goals without resorting to invasive surgical procedures.
From the very first moment, everyone appreciates her unyielding dedication to great results and outstanding personal touch!
Jocelyn Rosenthal, RN
Registered Nurse
Jocelyne Rosenthal has had a career in the field of Plastic Surgery for over 20 years as an aesthetic surgical nurse. The past 10 years have been devoted to her specialty in Aesthetic Skincare as a Medical Aesthetic Clinical Injector. During the course of these 10 years, Jocelyne has worked for Allergan® Corporation as a Clinical Instructor teaching various injection techniques to physicians and nurses. Her expertise is also in demand as a private consultant for medical groups.
Because of her association with Allergan®, she has participated in Clinical Studies and is at the forefront of her field with first-hand knowledge and exposure to new products. She has performed countless injections using Botox®, Juvederm®, Juvederm Voluma, Radiesse, Belotero Balance, and other dermal fillers. Jocelyne has been with Alamo Hills Advanced Aesthetics & Laser Center since 2008.
Parisa Rahmanzadeh
Nurse Practitioner
Alamo Hills Laser is excited to welcome Parisa Rahmanzadeh to our team of providers
Parisa is a highly trained Nurse Practitioner with over 5 years of experience in the aesthetic field. Parisa holds a master’s degree in nursing (MSN) with a specialty in nurse leadership from West Coast University in Los Angeles, California, and received her FNP from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.
Parisa has always had a passion for aesthetics and started her early career as a nurse in this field. Passionate about ensuring patients feel and look their best while restoring and enhancing one’s natural beauty.
Parisa specializes in facial injunctions, PRP treatments for facial rejuvenation and hair restoration, IPL, laser hair removal, chemical peels, and CO2 laser treatments. Her favorite treatments to perform are microneedling, injectables such as Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport, and Dermal Fillers such as Juvéderm, and Restylane.
Patricia Delena
Registered Nurse
Vanessa M. Mosqueda
Registered Nurse
Vanessa, is one of our registered nurses who graduated from West Coast University with her BSN. She has an extensive growth-full background in the medical field. She is very passionate when it comes aesthetics as well as expanding her knowledge within the field. When she isn’t here at AHAALC she works full time at Kaiser Permanente, on a medical surgical/tele unit. She has a passion for providing an utmost patient care experience. Vaness is fluent in English and Spanish.
Brooke Derenne
Clinical Aesthetician
Katarina Johannsen
Clinical Aesthetician
Katarina is a Licensed Medical Aesthetician. She loves combining both medical aesthetics with a relaxing spa experience. With Katarina, you get the best of both worlds. We are fortunate enough to have Katarina working the front desk a couple days a week where she enjoys the rest of the spas cliental.
Jennifer Irvine
Clinical Aesthetician
Jennifer Irvine is a licensed medical Aesthetician with over 10 years of experience specializing in an array of advanced medical grade treatments. I enjoy helping my clients look and feel their best through corrective and clinical skincare.
Felicia Menchaca
Clinical Aesthetician
Erin Salazar
Clinical Aesthetician
Abril Pacheco
Patient Coordinator/ VIP Membership Specialist
April is our Patient Coordinator and Membership Specialist. She is one of the first people you will speak to when contacting Alamo Hills Aesthetics & Laser Center. She is self-motivated, positive and enjoys creating a great environment and experience for our patients. She helps the team in all structural and background operations. April thoroughly enjoys getting to know everyone she comes in contact with and building relationships with each. April has her BA degree in psychology and comes from a teaching background but has always loved aesthetics and is currently pursuing her esthetician license. She is obsessed with anything skincare!
Shasta Pellegrino
Medspa Coordinator
Shasta is our Med Spa Coordinator who comes from an administrative background and is the newest addition to our team. She’s most excited about learning all things skin care. Her bubbly personality is a perfect fit for our front desk staff. She enjoys learning new things and experiencing new challenges. When Shasta’s not behind the desk she’s either attending off-roading events with her husband, spending time with her Frenchie Zoe or working out at the gym.
Yosif Nawabi
Marketing Director
Yosif oversees the company's promotion and advertising efforts to build brand awareness. Yosif helps set goals and objectives and help remove barriers to operational success of Alamo Hills Laser. Yosifs goal is to bring awareness of our many services and VIP Membership to our current and future patients. Yosif loves to interact with patients and will go out of his way to ensure everyone is taken care of.
Zakary Nawabi
Digital and IT Tech
Alexi Pelaez
Social Media Expert
