The Cellular Medicine Association is based in Fairhope, Alabama. Our small team supports the physicians, nurse practitioners, and other providers who train and certify in the CMA’s procedures.
Charles Runels, MD
Founder & Inventor
Dr. Charles Runels, MD, born in 1960 in Birmingham, Alabama, earned a BS in Chemistry from Birmingham-Southern College and completed his medical education and residency in Birmingham. He achieved Board Certification in Internal Medicine in 1993. Dr. Runels has extensive experience in emergency and hyperbaric medicine, having worked at Mobile Infirmary, Thomas Hospital, and Springhill Hospital.
Dr. Runels is renowned for inventing and trademarking the Vampire Facelift®, Vampire Breast Lift®, Vampire Facial®, Vampire Wing Lift®, O-Shot®, Clitoxin®, Priapus Toxin™, and Priapus Shot®. Additionally, he founded the Cellular Medicine Association.
Our Team

Kenna Evans
Operations Manager
As Operations Manager, Kenna oversees the company’s daily operations to ensure every member has the best possible experience while always looking for ways to improve daily processes and procedures. She is also a key part of the sales and marketing team, where she works directly with medical providers who are looking for new procedures to bring into their practice. Her goal is to help providers attract new patients and grow their business, making a lasting difference in the lives of both the providers and the patients they treat.
Outside of the office, Kenna is a proud wife and a mother of a son and a daughter. She enjoys traveling, going on family outings, and reading.

Samantha Rillo
Training, Marketing & Brand Enforcement
Samantha has been with the Cellular Medicine Association for 8 years. She supports providers through the CMA’s training and certification programs, helps with marketing, and leads brand enforcement, helping protect the CMA’s trademarks and the quality and standards they represent.
Samantha grew up on the Eastern Shore, where she still lives today with her husband, three kids, and two dogs. She enjoys fashion, makeup, home decor, traveling, and reading a good book when she has the time. Game days are a favorite in her house, whether it’s baseball or football.

Hannah Feltus
Business Consultant
Hannah Feltus is a business consultant with the Cellular Medicine Association (CMA), where she has worked alongside founder Charles Runels, MD, for more than eight years. Her role centers on sales, marketing, and patient education, serving as a bridge between the CMA’s pioneering work in cellular and regenerative medicine and the patients and providers who rely on it. She helps shape how the organization communicates therapies such as the O-Shot®, Priapus Shot®, and Vampire Facial®, making complex science approachable while supporting the CMA’s overall growth and outreach strategy. Hannah’s work lives outside the exam room—she does not provide clinical care—but she is deeply involved in ensuring that providers have the clear information they need to make confident decisions.
Based in Fairhope, Alabama, Hannah is proud to have built a career around helping people understand and access medicine that can genuinely change their lives. Away from work, she can usually be found with Rocky Barron, her three-legged rottie-lab mix; he accompanies her on errands, road trips, and quiet evenings at home.

Lauren Ellis
Fulfillment Director
As the Fulfillment Director, Lauren manages shipping and distribution, marketing materials, and inventory. She builds relationships with vendor representatives across shipping carriers, medical supply providers, and marketing materials suppliers. Her other responsibilities include preparing and issuing procedure certificates, ensuring a timely delivery.
Lauren resides in Fairhope, AL with her three children. She enjoys supporting her children’s involvement in football and cheerleading, attending live performances and participating in running events. During her free time, she loves spending time at the beach, exploring the Eastern Shore and traveling.








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