Dr. Jacqueline Presslauer
Owner/Medical Director & Injector
MBBS, CCFP
Dr. Presslauer received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Victoria and subsequently went on to complete her Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery in Limerick, Ireland. She then completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Manitoba. Having been born and raised in Nanaimo, she and her husband eventually returned home with their young son in tow. In Nanaimo Dr Presslauer has split her time between the busy Family Practice Clinic and the Oceanside Urgent Care. Through her experiences in acute and primary care she has gained valuable procedural skills and a close eye to detail. With a caring and gentle approach in conjunction with a keen understanding of anatomy, she aims to help patients with their aesthetic goals in an individualized, holistic manner. When not practising medicine Dr Presslauer enjoys spending time with her young family, artistic pursuits painting and gardening, or hitting the roads and trails of Nanaimo for a run with her dogs.
Nurse Zachary Belanger
Nurse Lead & Aesthetic Nurse Injector
LPN
Zachary began his journey in medical aesthetics upon graduating BC’s Government Accredited College for Medical Aesthetics in 2018 with a Diploma in Medical Aesthetics & Laser Technology. Zachary then went on to work alongside one of Vancouver’s most well-known clinics - The Vanity Lab. Getting to work alongside experienced medical aestheticians and doctors gave him a great learning opportunity for a fast growing and constantly changing field. Shortly after, with a goal to expand his scope of practice within the field, Zach attended Vancouver Island University and completed his Diploma in Nursing.​
Zach spent over a year working full time in frontline addictions & harm reduction, where he got to implement a trauma informed practice and practice many of his hands on nursing skills. His return to aesthetics means that Zachary is now part of the team at LuminaMD, taking on a lead nurse role to provide leadership in an industry that is rapidly growing. Some of Zach’s pillars in his professional practice are transparency with clients, leadership, ethical practice, education, and collaboration.
Dr. Meredith Borbandy
Medical Director & Injector
M.B.B.S, CCFP (EM)
Dr. Borbandy is a family and emergency room physician who joined Lumina MD in 2024. She was born and raised on Vancouver Island, completed medical school in Sydney, Australia, and returned to the island for residency training in 2015. She now splits her time between family practice, ER, and medical aesthetics, while still trying to be present to raise her two small children!
Natural results that complement the normal ageing process are Dr. Borbandy’s main focus. She believes that understanding the underlying anatomy and physiology is paramount, and utilizes that knowledge to provide the safest, most comfortable experience for her patients.
