3333 Camino del Rio South Ste 205, San Diego, CA, 92108
BIOTE PROVIDER
Joy Wellness Partners
Millions of individuals are impacted by hormone imbalances every day. If you suffer from fatigue, weight gain, low libido, and moodiness, this may indicate you may have a hormone imbalance. Now, there’s help. As your Biote Provider in San Diego CA 92108, we specialize in addressing these and other early indicators of aging through precision and personalized patient care plans that seek to optimize your hormones and extend patient healthspan.
We have been certified to offer Biote's method of hormone therapy in our San Diego CA 92108 office. Biote has provided bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for more than a decade, helping both men and women age healthier with hormone optimization. To learn how the Biote Method may be able to address specific health issues by restoring hormones to their optimal level, reach out to us and schedule a consultation today.
Martyna Erskine grew up in Poland and graduated from Adam Mickiewicz University in 2013 with a Master’s Degree in Chemistry. From 2013 to 2014, she worked as a Chemist at University’s Laboratory in Poland where she conducted research on synthesized modified elements and molecules.
She moved to California from Poland in 2015 and in December 2018, she graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing at the University of Miami with a specialty in acute care nursing. She was recruited directly out of school in December 2018 to work at Joy Wellness Partners as the first full-time RN. From 2019-2020, she also gained critical care experience as an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse in local hospitals. In January 2021 she graduated with her Master’s Degree in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
She is a primary female medical provider and skilled procedurist at Joy Wellness Partners. She is also a specialist in aesthetic procedures in Enliven Aesthetics. Currently she is doing her fellowship in anti-aging, metabolic and functional medicine (FAAMFM) at American Academy of Anti-aging Medicine where she learns a lot about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and integrative medicine. She cares about each of her patients and strives to help them find natural and regenerative solutions to live longer, happier, more fulfilled lives. She is fluent in Polish and English, and intermediate in Spanish and Russian. Aside from primary medical care, Martyna has an eye for design. Come to see her boxwood walls and the stunning butterfly art in the IV Lounge. In her personal life, she loves skating, hiking, paddle boarding, photography, traveling, and designing and making clothing.
Sarah Wells grew up in South Mississippi where she graduated from the Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Associate Degree Nursing program in 2012. She began her nursing career caring for stroke patients, moved on to work in psychiatric nursing, and finally settled
in trauma acute care after moving to Nashville, TN. She then received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of South Alabama (USA) and continued her trauma intensive care career in New Orleans, Louisiana. She obtained her Dual Role
Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) degrees from the University of South Alabama (USA) and moved on to become an Advanced Practice Provider in Neuro-Critical
Care in Louisiana. Her journey brought her to San Diego in December of 2022 where she became a Trauma Nurse Practitioner and a proud member
of Joy Wellness Partners. She is currently working to complete her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) through USA. She aims to improve the framework of future healthcare by educating others on preventative, restorative, and naturopathic modalities.
Her true passion in healthcare is preventative medicine. With over 10 years of hospital experience under her belt, she’s well equipped and highly motivated
to pioneer with JWP in the preventative, holistic approach of regenerative medicine. Her hobbies include trying as many of San Diego’s best restaurants as she can, staying active, and spending quality time with her boyfriend Sam and her cats Cheeto and Biscuit.
Carol Hanselman Bender, NP, Founder, JWP® and EA – Joy Wellness Partners & Enliven Aesthetics Founder, and Lead Provider: Nurse Practitioner since 2013, specializing in regenerative and integrative medicine, providing a broad range of care, ranging from emergent medical treatments to medical consultations to regenerative injections.
Carol grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 2009, she earned dual Bachelor’s Degrees of Science in Economics and Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and School of Nursing. In 2009, Carol also co-founded LifeNet International, a non-profit conversion franchise of healthcare clinics in Burundi, Africa.
From 2009 to 2011, Carol developed her clinical skills as a nurse in the emergency room at the University Medical Center of Princeton in NJ. In 2011, she returned to Burundi to serve as the Medical Director of LifeNet International.
In 2013, Carol completed her Master’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania and became board-certified as a Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care.
From 2013 to 2017, Carol worked as an NP in five Emergency Departments in Southern California and in the Temecula Valley Advanced Medicine (TVAM) Clinic in Murrieta, CA. In TVAM, she learned to help patients find solutions to their pain through the powerful, life-changing results of regenerative medicine.
In 2016, inspired by her patients’ outcomes in this cutting-edge field of healthcare and determined to help more patients, Carol engaged her healthcare management degree, her success with a healthcare startup in the heart of Africa and her clinical experience. She founded Joy Wellness Partners in 2016 in San Diego, CA, with the vision of achieving solutions to patients’ problems through regenerative medicine. In 2019, she started Enliven Aesthetics, in order to better serve her clients’ aesthetics needs.
Dr. Masuda firmly believes that the key to healing is to understand the root cause of illness and the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit. Her biggest passions lie with gastrointestinal dysfunction, infertility, preconception to postpartum care, and pediatric health, which she treats with a combination of supplements, diet and lifestyle changes, IV and injection therapy.
After receiving Bachelors degrees in science and biology from the National University of Ireland, Galway and the University of San Diego, Dr. Masuda considered pursuing a career in allopathic medicine; However, she felt called to pursue naturopathic medicine, which would allow her to help patients in a way that would truly benefit them long term and give them the opportunity to take control of their health and healing.
As if medical school alone wasn’t a big enough feat, Dr. Masuda began the transformative process of becoming a mother to two vivacious girls, all while juggling the full time schedule of being a student. When she isn’t wrangling her two children, she enjoys being outdoors, exercising, teaching Irish dance, reading, and traveling to see her family who are scattered across the world.
Fun fact: While obtaining her undergraduate degree she decided to pursue her passion of dancing by touring with the Irish dance show, Riverdance. Her time with Riverdance afforded her the opportunity to travel around the world, experience an array of culture, and enjoy really good food! More importantly, touring for months at a time in unknown countries, pointed out the stress that can result from this type of lifestyle, and the tools she needed to maintain her physical and mental health.