Woman Dies After Anti-Aging Clinic Injection

​A routine wellness appointment turned fatal on Sunday, July 19, 2026, when 27-year-old Elizabeth Baron collapsed following an anti-aging injection at a holistic clinic in the Bronx. Baron, a Manhattan worker who resided nearby in the luxury Skyview on the Hudson complex, visited the Bereshit Lifestyle Center located at 3190 Riverdale Avenue.

​Shortly after receiving an “anti-aging therapy solution,” Baron went into acute medical distress. Staff at the holistic center dialed 911, and emergency responders rushed her to NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital. Despite life-saving efforts, she was pronounced dead at approximately 1:10 p.m.

​Unlicensed Practitioner Arrested

​New York City Police Department officers arrested 55-year-old Luis Rojas Cabrera of Passaic, New Jersey, later that same day. Cabrera faces charges of reckless endangerment and the unauthorized practice of a profession.

​While Cabrera promotes himself online as an “M.D., Surgeon, Naturopath” and boasts board certification in holistic health, investigators confirmed he lacks a valid medical license to practice in the United States. Family members verified that while Cabrera was a trained surgeon in his native Dominican Republic—where he began assisting his medical professional mother at age 11—he was only attempting to secure credentials as a physician assistant domestically.

​The Bereshit Lifestyle Center website, which markets natural therapies and alternative medicine products “to make healthy living easy,” has since been thrust into intense regulatory and legal scrutiny, with the physical location shuttered as the investigation unfolds.

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​Ongoing Investigation and Next Steps

​The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner scheduled an autopsy and toxicology screenings to pinpoint the exact physiological cause of Baron’s death. Legal authorities noted that depending on the final medical examiner findings, prosecutors may upgrade the pending charges against Cabrera.

​Cabrera’s arraignment proceeded in Bronx Criminal Court as grieving community members and neighbors mourn the sudden loss of a vibrant young professional.