Meet The Staff

At Associated Plastic Surgeons in Kansas City, we’re proud of the professional, competent, and friendly medical and aesthetic care we provide our patients. Our medical staff is comprised of plastic surgeons, dermatologists, registered nurses, surgical technologists, and licensed medical estheticians.

To meet with our staff personally, contact us today.

Our team members work together to provide our patients with some of the best plastic surgery care in Kansas City. Our nurses and clinical staff are trained in plastic surgery and dermatology and are there to answer your questions and schedule procedures. Each doctor has his or her own dedicated team.

Dr. Mark McClung’s Team

Whitney Lindsey
Whitney Lindsey
Certified Surgical Technologist
Joyce Arcilla
Joyce Arcilla
RN, BSN
Margie Matheney
Margie Matheney
Patient Care Coordinator

Dr. Sheryl Young’s Team

Dana Vena
Dana Vena
RN, BSN
Karen Guenther
Karen Guenther
RN, BSN
Audrey Frey
Audrey Frey
Patient Care Coordinator

Dr. Joseph Cannova’s Team

Alissa Brendle
Alissa Brendle
Certified Surgical First Assist
Erin Hensley
Erin Hensley
Surgical Technologist
Suzanne Stadlman
Suzanne Stadlman
Patient Care Coordinator

Dr. Jon Rast’s Team

Taylor Richter
Taylor Richter
Certified Surgical First Assist
Kim Frey
Kim Frey
Patient Care Coordinator

Dr. Elizabeth Killion’s Team

Whitney Lindsey
Whitney Lindsey
Certified Surgical Technologist
Carole Rosen
Carole Rosen
Licensed Practical Nurse

Dr. Jacob Smith’s Team

Katie Meyer
Katie Meyer
RN, BSN

Dr. Nahid Shahrooz’s Team

Nicole Trout
Nicole Trout
Medical Assistant

Med Spa

Our nurse injectors, estheticians and Med Spa staff are available for a variety of skincare treatments to help you look your most radiant. They also work hand-in-hand with our doctors and nurses to prepare or enhance your skin for before, during and after facial procedures.

Paige Lai
Paige Lai
Med Spa Manager
Jessica Baker
Jessica Baker
Administrative Esthetician
Dee Dee Battaglia
Dee Dee Battaglia
Med Spa Coordinator
Kerry McCarty
Kerry McCarty
Esthetician
Katie Meyer
Katie Meyer
Nurse Injector
Heather Mock
Heather Mock
Administrative Esthetician
Cheryl Padek
Cheryl Padek
Nurse Injector
Karina Pesonel
Karina Pesonel
Esthetician
Emma Pierce
Emma Pierce
Nurse Injector
Natalie Straub
Natalie Straub
Esthetician
Dana Vena
Dana Vena
Nurse Injector
Anne Vifquain
Anne Vifquain
Nurse Injector

Administrative

Matt Pick
Matt Pick
Operations Director
For a More Confident Tomorrow

Associated Plastic Surgeons is a plastic surgery clinic serving the Kansas City metro area. Our plastic surgeons, Dr. Mark McClung, Dr. Sheryl Young, Dr. Joseph Cannova Jr., Dr. Jon Rast, Dr. Elizabeth Killion & Dr. Jacob Smith perform breast augmentation, tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction, and eyelid surgery for Kansas City, KS, Overland Park, Leawood, and Kansas City, MO men and women. Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.