The staff at The Plastic Surgery Center of Maryland are wholly patient-focused and here to serve you at every phase of your treatment journey.
Lauren Petrochko
Practice Administrator
Lauren Petrochko RN, BSN joined the practice in September 2021 as the new practice administrator. She brings over 20 years of nursing experience in critical care, post anesthesia care, and healthcare administration. Her role includes meeting with prospective surgical patients, providing education on what to expect during their perioperative journey and overseeing daily operations, patient scheduling/ flow and surgery center regulatory compliance. She enjoys traveling and going to her son and daughter’s sports events in her free time.
Tori Lipira
Medical Assistant
Tori is a Baltimore native who attended Mercy High School. She began her medical career in phlebotomy. She has also worked in Pre Admission Testing, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Pain Management and her all time favorite Plastic Surgery. Tori has been in the medical field for more than 20 years. Her goal in the medical field is to make every patient to feel like they're treated as family. When not at work you'll find her at the beach with family and friends or home doing her next favorite thing ironing. She resides in Havre de Grace with her parents and new golden retriever puppy Zoe and has a 22 year old daughter.
Kelly Ellis
Surgical Coordinator
Kelly Ellis joined the practice as our Surgical Coordinator in 2022, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and passion for Cosmetic Surgery. Kelly takes pride in forming personal relationships with our patients, tailoring to each individual as they navigate the journey to surgery. She enjoys the simple things in life, so in her free time loves to surround herself with family and friends.
Kim Wignall
Skin Care Specialist
Kim Wignall joined the practice in 2022 as a Skin Care Specialist. Bringing with her nearly 20 years of Dermatology experience, she has worked with a multitude of patients experiencing medical and cosmetic skin issues. She has a passion for helping people become the best versions of themselves, and believes her greatest reward is watching a person’s confidence grow as they begin to look and feel their best. When she is not working, she loves spending time with her three fur babies.
Veronica Magruder
Billing Specialist
Veronica Magruder is our billing specialist. She interacts with insurance companies for reconstructive surgical procedures during the preoperative authorization period to the postoperative payment period. Insurance companies are challenging to navigate, and Veronica’s expertise lies in how to advocate for our patients. She will gladly help answer questions about patient’s insurance plans and assist in helping patients achieve their surgical goals.