Title: Nurse Practitioner

Location(s): Pasadena, Upland, Santa Ana, Glendora

Rita’s professional journey began as an ICU nurse at PIH Whittier, where she dedicated five years to the Critical Care Unit. Transitioning into the realm of aesthetics, she brought her extensive medical background to Wang Plastic Surgery as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in. Rita remains at the forefront of aesthetic medicine, always eager to embrace new technologies and techniques. Among her preferred treatments, Rita highlights Morpheus for the remarkable results it achieves and dermal fillers for their ability to provide instant gratification with subtle enhancements. Through her expertise, Rita combines science and art to deliver impactful aesthetic solutions at Wang Plastic Surgery.

Beyond her medical pursuits, Rita finds joy in cooking and baking during weekends. As a Yelp Elite member for 10 years, she’s a dedicated foodie who delights in exploring new restaurants. Rita is a proud mom of her Maltipoo, Jasper, with family outings to the dog park, walks, and hikes, documented on his own Instagram account (@jasper.the.maltipoo). Despite her husband’s reluctance, Rita confesses a guilty pleasure for reality TV, particularly relishing in the trashier offerings.

With a continuous thirst for knowledge, Rita remains at the forefront of aesthetic medicine, always eager to embrace new technologies and techniques. Her passion extends to skincare, marked by a penchant for trying and collecting various products, both makeup and skincare. In her role, Rita’s favorite aspect is cultivating trusting relationships with her patients. She takes pride in providing services that boost their self-confidence. While she enjoys her job, the most fulfilling aspect for Rita is educating patients about the science of aging and guiding them on the path to aging gracefully, embodying a teacher at heart.

Speciality

Rita specializes in all injectables such as wrinkle relaxers and dermal fillers, Kybella, and treatments such as MiraDry, Morpheus8, AlmaTed.

Degrees

Azusa Pacific University – Masters of Science in Nursing (2017-2021)

Azusa Pacific University – Bachelors of Nursing (2012-2016)

UC Davis – Bachelors in Science (2008-2011)

Certificates & Awards

Certification of Family Nurse Practitioner – Azusa Pacific University in 2020

Registered Nurse Licensing in 2016