November 2009
Faculty Biographies
Haneef N. Alibhai, M.D., BSc, CM, CCFP
President, Canadian Association of Aesthetic Medicine
Medical Director, md cosmetic & laser clinic, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
 Dr. Haneef Alibhai graduated from McGill Medical School in Montreal, Canada. He is currently the medical director of md cosmetic & laser clinic in Abbotsford, BC, Canada and the director of training of md cosmetic & laser training. His main interests lie in the fields of lasers, pulsed light sources, Botox® Cosmetic and Therapeutic and Cosmetic Fillers. Dr. Alibhai is the President of the Canadian Association of Aesthetic Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. He is a faculty member of the Pan American College of Aesthetic Medicine, The Cosmetic and Laser Training Institute and Cosmetic and Laser Consultants Ltd. He is also the Director of Clinical Training and Chief Medical Officer for International Operations for Radiance Medspa Franchise Group. Dr. Alibhai has been a keynote speaker at conferences organized by the International Union of Aesthetic Medicine, the French Society of Aesthetic Medicine, the Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine, the Dubai Dermatology Association, the Asia Pacific Society of Aesthetic Medicine, the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. He has written articles for Aesthetic Trends & Technologies, Aesthetic Buyers Guide, Healthy Aging and several other aesthetic magazines and journals. He is on the editorial board of Healthy Aging magazine. Dr. Alibhai is the Western Canadian Physician Trainer for Botox Cosmetic and various injectable fillers. He also trains and speaks to physicians throughout the world on topics in aesthetic medicine.
Gregory S. Allen, M.D.
Medical Director, Desert Aesthetic and Lifestyle Institute
Dr. Allen received his medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara. He completed an internship at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Yonkers, New York. During his Family Practice residency in Des Moines, Iowa he developed a great interest in laser and cosmetic medicine. Dr. Allen currently is practicing at Desert Family Medicine in Mesa, Arizona and serves as the Medical Director of Desert Aesthetic and Lifestyle Institute.
William Andrews, Ph.D.
President & CEO, Sierra Sciences, Reno, NV
 Dr. William H. Andrews has worked in the biotech industry for 28 years, focusing the last 15 years on finding ways to extend human life through the intervention of telomere shortening in human cells. Dr. Andrews earned his Ph.D. in Molecular and Population Genetics at the University of Georgia in 1981. He was a Senior Scientist at Armos Corporation and Codon Corporation, Director of Molecular Biology at Codon and at Geron Corporation, and Director of Technology Development at EOS Biosciences. He is presently the founder, President and CEO of Sierra Sciences, a biotech company in Reno, Nevada focused exclusively on finding drugs that will transiently induce the expression of endogenous telomerase in human cells. Sierra Sciences has already identified more than fifty such drugs and is presently characterizing their mechanism of action. While Director of Molecular Biology at Geron Corporation, Dr. Andrews was one of the principal discoverers of both the RNA and protein components of human telomerase and was awarded 2nd place as "National Inventor of the Year" in 1997 for this work. He is presently a named inventor on 35 U.S.-issued telomerase patents.
Nick A. Balestriere, NASM, CPT/ACE, CPT-AFT
Certified Personal Trainer
Exercise & Nutrition Counselor, Cenegenics® Medical Institute, Boca Raton, FL
Mr. Balestriere is a Nutrition and Exercise Counselor at the Cenegenics Medical Institute of Boca Raton. He is responsible for exercise testing, body composition analysis, and Nutrition and Exercise prescriptions that support the age management goals of Cenegenics clients. Mr. Balestriere has attained Personal Fitness Certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, International Sports Sciences Association, International Sports Medicine Association and the American Council on Exercise. Prior to working at Cenegenics, Mr. Balestriere was the Director of Training for Smart Bodies Personal Fitness Training. For more than ten years he has guided clients to meet and exceed their personal fitness goals. He was also the primary biomechanics instructor for all the personal trainers at Smart Bodies, LLC.
Michale J. Barber, M.D.
CEO, Cenegenics South Carolina
 Dr. Mickey Barber is a board certified anesthesiologist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and former assistant professor at Tulane University. Dr. Barber is also certified in Age Management Medicine, having completed the Physician Training in Age Management Medicine jointly sponsored by the Cenegenics Medical Institute and The Foundation for Care Management. After earning a medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, she completed her residency (anesthesiology) and internship (general surgery) at Tulane University Medical Center as well as a fellowship in obstetrical anesthesia. Committed to excellence, Dr. Barber has received several awards for clinical performance and teaching skills, such as Outstanding Faculty of the Year (Tulane University), Robert D. Dripps Memorial Award (Outstanding Graduate Resident in Anesthesiology), Chief Resident (Tulane University), Surgical Intern of the Year (Tulane University). Her work with recognized experts in the mind-body sciences paved the way for an affiliation with Cenegenics as Chief Executive Officer of Cenegenics South Carolina, where Dr. Barber ensures patients the same comprehensive and dynamic approach for which Cenegenics has become famous the world over.
Augusto Brazzini, M.D.
Professor, San Martin University, Lima, Peru
Director, Brazzini Institute of Interventional Radiology
Vice President, Asociacion Peruana de Terapia Cellular (APTCEL)
Dr. Brazzini received his medical degree from Federico Villarreal National University in 1977 and additional training in Radiology from San Marcos National University Police Peruvian Hospital and National Institute of Neoplasic Diseases. He is currently the Director of the Brazzini Institute of Interventional Radiology in Lima, Peru and a Member and current Vice President of the Peruvian Association of Stem Cell Therapy, APTCEL.
Anna M. Cabeca, D.O., FACOG
Private Practice & Medical Director, Golden Isles Medical, Brunswick, GA
 Dr. Anna Cabeca is a board certified Gynecologist & Obstetrician with an integrative medicine practice in Georgia. She is an expert in women’s health and specializes in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and natural alternatives; successful menopause, age management medicine, reproductive health and helping patients prepare for pregnancy and combat infertility issues. Her belief is that the advantages of creating health and hormone balance are that we not only improve our own health but also improve the health of the generations to follow. It is her goal and purpose as a physician and educator to improve the quality of life of her patients and all women through incorporating cutting edge gynecologic advances, hormone balance, diet, exercise programs, education, and nutritional detoxification regimens, all tailored to the individual. She integrates a Mind-Body-Spirit approach in her medical practice. Dr. Cabeca earned her medical degree from Nova-Southeastern University of the Health Sciences in Florida. She did her residency training at Emory University and has been in private practice in Southeast Georgia since 1999. Dr. Cabeca is a mother of four, speaks four languages, and has traveled around the world learning from and experiencing cutting edge centers, and alternative healing modalities.
Ellie W. Campbell, D.O.
Campbell Family Medicine, Suwanee, GA
 Dr. Campbell was born in metro Chicago and attended college at the University of Illinois, where she earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in biology. From there, she attended the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, studying medicine for the body, mind and spirit. Following medical school, she completed her Family Medicine residence at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. For thirteen years, Dr. Campbell served the indigent and uninsured of Forsyth County Georgia by practicing family medicine at the federally funded community health center. She opened a solo concierge style practice in the Johns Creek area of Forsyth County in September of 2005. Dr. Campbell is board certified in Family Medicine and is on staff at Emory John Creek Hospital. She has specialty interests in innovative medical practice design, integrative and alternative care, wellness, functional and restorative medicine, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy and Vitamin D. Dr. Campbell speaks to physicians and patients on the Internet and across the country on the subjects of hormone restoration and vitamin therapy. In her spare time Dr. Campbell enjoys theater, gardening, hiking, volunteer work and playtime with her husband and three daughters.
Christopher J. Centeno, M.D.
Medical Director, Centeno-Schultz Clinic, Broomfield, CO
Medical Director, Regenerative Sciences, Inc., Broomfield, CO
 Dr. Centeno is the founder of Regenerative Sciences and an international expert in musculoskeletal, spinal and neurological injury. He has cared for approximately 10,000 patients and has authored over 25 medical publications that are indexed in the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Dr. Centeno published the world’s first clinical case reports on the use of mesenchymal stem cells in orthopedic patients. He continues this research, having delivered more orthopedic stem cell treatments than any other physician worldwide (over 500 orthopedic stem cell treatments). He also oversees the world’s largest database of clinical outcomes/complications tracking for autologous, orthopedic stem cell re-implantations. He is a founding member and medical director of the International Cellular Medicine Society. Through ICMS, Dr. Centeno has also worked with other stem cell experts to produce international guidelines for stem cell use as well as an International Re-implantation Registry. The author of many patent applications in the field of regenerative medicine as well as devices to allow stem cells to be delivered via a needle rather than surgically, he is also currently Medical Director of the Centeno-Schultz Clinic. Dr. Centeno earned his M.D. from the University of South Florida and completed his residency at the Institute for Rehabilitation Research, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Baylor College of Medicine. He is double-board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Pain Medicine. He has also been associated with two prior successful start-up ventures. CustomMed Solutions, Inc. was sold to PhyCor in the late 1990’s. Dr. Centeno also engineered the successful sale of his pain practice to PainCare in 2005 for $15 million.
L. Stephen Coles, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Supercentenarian Research Foundation
Visiting Scholar, Department of Computer Science, UCLA
Dr. Coles has been involved in various aspects of Age Management Medicine for over 40 years. He received his Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, his Masters Degree in Mathematics from The Carnegie Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Systems and Communications Sciences from Carnegie-Mellon University. After attending medical school at Stanford University, he completed his Clinical Internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Coles has taught at a number of well-known universities throughout the country, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, University of Miami, University of Maryland, UCLA, USC, Cal Tech, and UCSD. Dr. Coles is also the Director of the Los Angeles Gerontology Research Group, which he and three other scientists co-founded in the fall of 1990. The Group currently meets on a monthly basis at the UCLA Medical School to hear scientific experts present the latest information on either theoretical or clinical aspects of Age Management Medicine. Over the years the LA-GRG has grown to over 120 members with more than half having advanced degrees (M.D.'s and Ph.D.'s). Most recently Dr. Coles was a founding member and named Director of the Supercentenarian Research Foundation.
Florence Comite, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor, Yale University School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Yale-New Haven Lenox Hill Hospital
 Florence Comite, M.D., has been a leader in the evolution of wellness-based health care and preventive medicine. Dr. Comite’s unique approach to healthcare allows for customized health strategies. She primarily directs her practice to Age Management Medicine, including bioidentical hormonal therapy, growth hormone, men’s and women’s health, andropause and menopause, sexual function and lifestyle issues. Dr. Comite has been a leader in Women’s Health for over 12 years and has defined new approaches to optimize health for women at the mid-life and beyond. She founded Women’s Health at Yale and is an Associate Clinical Professor, Yale University School of Medicine. She directs her clinical practice to the prevention of disorders related to aging, such as osteoporosis, heart disease and cancer. Dr. Comite has pioneered an integrated approach to healthcare delivery with an emphasis on customized health strategies for women and men. Her clinical program is based upon an individualized, in-depth assessment and risk-benefit analysis that catalyzes conventional, complementary, and lifestyle choices to attain, sustain and maintain well-being. She incorporates a multidisciplinary team, trained to approach the clinician-patient relationship as a partnership. In 1976, Dr. Comite graduated from Yale University School of Medicine with awards for original research, and continued at Yale with a residency in Medicine. She then completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology (Medicine, Gynecology and Pediatrics) at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). She remained at NIH as a Senior Clinical Associate until 1984 and joined the Yale faculty in 1985. In 1988, Dr. Comite founded and directed, until 1998, Women’s Health at Yale as an Associate Professor in Endocrinology, Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and in Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. From 1994 to 1995, Dr. Comite was a Senior Clinical and Research Advisor to the NIH Offices of Alternative Medicine (OAM) and Research in Women’s Health (ORWH).
Kevin Crawford, R.N., P.A., F.N.P.
Owner, Arizona Laser Skin Solutions, Tempe, AZ
Kevin has been a nurse practioner for over 20 years. He is experienced in emergency medicine and family practice, but began to focus on Aesthetic Skin medicine and leg vein treatments in 2000. Dedicated to solving skin issues, he has trained with several laser manufacturers and physicians throughout the U.S. to become an expert in the area of skincare and tattoo removal. Recognized for his knowledge and experience, Kevin has been a trainer for Palomar Medical Lasers, Intense Pulsed Light equipment, Medicis for RESTYLANE, Bioform for Radiesse Soft Tissue Filler, Allergan for BOTOX Cosmetic, sclerotherapy, Conbio for tattoo removal. Kevin is also a member of the American College of Phlebology and a Fellow of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. He is consistently recognized as one of the best tattoo removal specialists in Arizona and receives many referrals from top tattoo parlors.
Derrick M. DeSilva, Jr., M.D.
Medical Teaching Faculty, John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison, NJ
Co-Chair, Department of Integrative Medicine, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ
 Dr. DeSilva is a practicing Internist at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, NJ. As an adjunct professor at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ, he has lectured on various topics in medicine, nationally and internationally, and is an avid member of The American Medical Association, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, and Society of Internal Medicine, as well as president of the American Nutraceutical Association and vice president of Medical Spa Professional Alliance. Dr. DeSilva has authored and published “Coping with Lyme Disease” and “Ask the Doctor.” He has his own radio talk show, "Ask the Doctor" which airs on WCTC Radio in New Jersey (1450 AM), as well as his own television show, "Your Natural Health” on News 12 New Jersey, and a monthly column, “Ask Dr. DeSilva” in the e-Journal of Age Management Medicine. He has also attained national television exposure by hosting medical segments on CNN and appearing as a guest on numerous programs, including ABC Night Line. Dr. DeSilva has been instrumental in the formulation of over 100 different natural products. He is currently Chair of the AMMG Conference Planning Committee.
Lena D. Edwards, M.D., FAARFM
Owner & President, Balance Health & Wellness Center, Lexington, KY
Medical Director, Seasons Salon and Spa, Lexington, KY
Dr. Lena Edwards received her medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency training at the University of Kentucky School of Medicine (UKMC) in 1999. During her residency training, she was honored as Intern of the Year and received numerous other awards including several resident research awards. She was a contributing author for a textbook of Infectious Disease and also co-authored the article "Renal Manifestations of Hepatitis C" which was published in the prestigious American Journal of Medicine . After completing her residency, Dr. Edwards accepted the honor of serving as Chief Resident for the UKMC Department of Internal Medicine. During her year in this position, she served as a mentor, educator, facilitator, and advisor for internal medicine and medicine/pediatric residents, and also took the initiative to formulate new protocols and procedures for the residency program. Dr. Edwards then entered private practice and worked in a group setting for three years prior to starting her solo medical practice, Balance Health & Wellness Center . She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine as well as Board Certified and fellowship trained in Anti-Aging/Functional/Regenerative Medicine. She is also a member of the National Speakers Bureau for ZRT Laboratory. Less than one thousand physicians worldwide have this degree of training in the area of Anti-Aging Medicine. A member of numerous professional organizations, she donates medical and cosmetic services to numerous charitable organizations and educates members of the community on medical topics by giving seminars throughout the year. She has also served on the Board of Directors of several community organizations, and has been recognized for her service multiple times.
Michael D. Freeman, Ph.D., M.P.H., D.C.
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine
President, International Cellular Medicine Association (ICMA)
 Dr. Michael Freeman is a Medical Epidemiologist and Forensic Epidemiologist specializing in the application of probability and epidemiologic data to forensic venues. He serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, where he teaches a course in Forensic and Trauma Epidemiology. Dr. Freeman is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine and Epidemiology at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Aarhus, Denmark. He holds a Ph.D. in public health with a focus in epidemiology from Oregon State University, as well as a Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree in biostatistics and epidemiology, also from OSU. Dr. Freeman is originally trained in both chiropractic and medicine. Dr. Freeman has nearly 100 published scientific papers, books, and book chapters on forensic applications of epidemiology, crash-related injuries and death, crash reconstruction, medical diagnostics, chronic pain mechanisms, regenerative joint therapy utilizing stem cell therapy, and a variety of other areas of interest.
Enrique Ginzburg, M.D.
Professor of Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Dr. Enrique Ginzburg received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed a Fellowship in Vascular Surgery at the Vascular Surgeons of Central Ohio and a Residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Ginzburg is currently Professor of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Medical Director, International Health Center; and Co-Director, Neuroscience Intensive Care. In addition, Dr. Ginzburg holds secondary appointments as Attending Surgeon/Physician of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Attending Staff Surgeon and Surgical Consultant at the VA Hospital and Attending Surgeon at the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Ginzburg was the coordinator of the affiliation between the University of Miami and the University of Tel Aviv. He was also the founding coordinator of the Trauma Training Program for the Middle East, the program responsible for training the current Directors of Trauma at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem and at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Tel Aviv, as well as the future Leader of Trauma for Lebanon. Dr. Ginzburg has been published extensively on a variety of topics in journals such as American Surgery, Journal of American College of Surgery, and Journal of Trauma. Dr. Ginzburg is also an active member of various professional organizations such as American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and American College of Surgeons.
S. Mitchell Harman, M.D., Ph.D.
Director & President, Kronos Longevity Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Clinical Professor, Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine
Attending Physician, Endocrinology, Phoenix VA Medical Center
 S. Mitchell Harman is the founding Director and President of the Kronos Longevity Research Institute (KLRI), a not-for-profit entity in Phoenix, AZ, conducting translational gerontological research. Since 2000 he has overseen all aspects of KLRI's operations, including planning, execution and reporting of research; staffing; and budget and administration. Dr. Harman graduated cum laude from Emory University with a BA in biology. He received his M.D. and a Ph.D. in anatomy from the SUNY Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn in 1970. Dr. Harman trained in internal medicine at the Yale New Haven Medical Center and in endocrinology at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He is ABIM-certified in internal medicine and in endocrinology and metabolism. Before coming to KLRI, Dr. Harman was an NIH senior investigator with the Intramural Program of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), an officer in the United States Public Health Service, and a faculty member at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for over 25 years. He served as acting Clinical Director of the NIA for 2 years. He is an internationally recognized expert on hormones and aging, with more than 100 peer-reviewed publications.
Henry M. Hess, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Clinical Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Rochester School of Medicine
Dr. Hess received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Purdue University under one of the world’s great chemists, 1979 Nobel Prize laureate professor H.C. Brown. After completion of his doctorate he became interested in natural medical therapies, leading to his study of medicine. He received his M.D. from New York Medical College, and trained as an obstetrician gynecologist at the University of Rochester, School of Medicine. Dr. Hess currently serves as Associate Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Hess has practiced in all areas of OB/GYN for over 25 years with a special interest in menopause and perimenopause. He believes in the integrative approach, a blend of traditional and natural medicine, and this is the focus of his book, “The Perfect Menopause: 7 Steps to the Best Time of Your Life.” Dr. Hess is a board certified obstetrician gynecologist, a certified menopause practitioner, and a certified hypnotherapist. He is known for his knowledge and expertise in natural therapies as well as hormonal therapies. Dr. Hess writes and lectures nationally on the topics of menopause, perimenopause and other hormone problems.
Christine M. Humphrey, Esq.
Founding Partner, Fuerst Humphrey & Ittleman Law Firm, Miami, FL
 Christine M. Humphrey, Esq. is a founding partner of Fuerst Humphrey Ittleman. Having 14 years of Food & Drug Administration (FDA) experience, and working inside of the FDA for 10 years, Ms. Humphrey focuses her legal practice on FDA matters, including domestic and foreign inspections of all FDA-regulated products; import and export processes; criminal, regulatory and administrative actions; risk management and regulatory due diligence. Ms. Humphrey has extensive experience in handling seafood HACCP matters including representation of domestic and foreign processors affected by FDA regulatory actions, criminal investigation and import alerts. Many of Ms. Humphrey’s clients seek her counsel to prevent, mitigate or respond to FDA regulatory action against their domestic or foreign facilities including imported products that are the subject of FDA administrative or Customs' civil enforcement (seizure, monetary penalties or claims for liquidated damages) and criminal investigations related to smuggling. Ms. Humphrey has successful criminal prosecution experience with respect to smuggling of illegal products into the U.S. and has served as co-counsel with the Department of Justice. As an attorney representing the private sector, Ms. Humphrey defends people and companies threatened with regulatory and criminal enforcement. In addition, she has in-depth knowledge, as a former FDA investigator and a compliance officer, of FDA regulation of all foods (including dietary supplements), drugs, cosmetics, medical devices (Quality Systems Regulations), radiological health, biologics, Investigational Review Boards (IRBs) and clinical investigations.
Joseph G. Jacko, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Clinical Sports Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Dr. Jacko specializes in the non-surgical orthopaedic care of athletes and non-athletes. Prior to joining the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas in 2006, Dr. Jacko was in private practice for fourteen years with the Dallas Orthopaedic Center in Dallas, Texas. During that time he served as a physician for the Dallas Independent School District and helped coordinate athletic care for the district’s twenty-one high schools. Dr. Jacko earned his medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio and his Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Hughston Orthopaedic Clinic in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Jacko is board certified by the America Board of Internal Medicine with a certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. Upon completion of his Sports Medicine Fellowship, Dr. Jacko joined the staff at the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, specializing in preventative medicine and wellness. His areas of professional interest include concussion management, injury prevention, athletic performance and wellness and athletic low back pain.
Jeremiah J. Jacobs, M.S., CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Nutrition & Exercise Consultant, Cenegenics Medical Institute, Charleston, SC
 Mr. Jacobs has been part of the Cenegenics staff since 2006, consulting with patients on dietary and exercise programs and conducting testing for strength and endurance. He received a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science from the College of Charleston and his Master’s of Science in Human Health and Performance with concentrations in Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Jacobs worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the athletic departments of both schools, aiding his teams in the achievement of multiple conference and regional championships, as well as appearances at national championships. Many of his athletes received All-American status and were ranked among the top athletes for their sport under his direction. As a personal trainer, he has aided competitors, including a two-time Olympian, in reaching both national and international status. His scientific approach has proven itself successful for over a decade.
Kenneth L. Janson, M.D.
Attending Urologist, Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest, IL
Managing Partner, Urology Consultants, Lake Forest, IL
Dr. Janson is board certified in Adult and Pediatric Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has been in private urology practice in this area since 1977 and is on the staff of Lake Forest Hospital and Advocate Condell Medical Center. Dr. Janson has served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Lake Forest Hospital, President of the Lake Forest Managed Care Association, Vice Chairman of the Clinical Council of the Rush System for Health and currently serves as Chairman of the Dean’s Council at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Janson grew up in the Chicagoland area of Illinois, attending Northwestern University for his pre-medical training. He continued his studies at Tulane University School of Medicine where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1969. Dr. Janson subsequently spent two years in general surgery residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago. He then entered the U.S. Air Force as a Captain and served for two years in the Department of Surgery of Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin Texas. Following military service, Dr. Janson completed an additional four-year urology residence at Tulane. This included a year of research focusing on urology infectious diseases and diagnostic nuclear medicine for which he received a national award from the American Urological Association. He has published numerous scientific papers on various topics in urology and surgery. After considering a career in academic medicine, Dr. Janson chose to begin practice at Lake Forest and Highland Park, Illinois hospitals. For a time he blended private practice with a faculty appointment with Northwestern University Medical School. Dr. Janson also has a strong interest in the newly developing field of Age Management Medicine, which includes nutrition, exercise physiology and hormonal optimization.
Tamara Jorquiera, M.D.
Professor, San Martin University, Lima, Peru
Physician Researcher, Brazzini Institute of Interventional Radiology
Founding Member, Asociacion Peruana de Terapia Cellular (APTCEL)
 Dr. Jorquiera is a 2004 graduate of the University of San Martin de Porres, Faculty of Medicine, and subsequently received a Masters Degree in Health Sciences and additional training in Research Methodology and Interventional Radiology. She is currently a Professor with the San Martin University in Lima, Peru where she teaches Basic Sciences and works at the Brazzini Institute in the Innovation and Research Department. She is a founding member of APTCEL, the Peruvian Association of Stem Cell Therapy.
Jeffry S. Life, M.D., Ph.D.
Founder/CEO, The Life Center for Healthy Aging, Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Life is a course co-director and faculty member for Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF). He is the founder and CEO of The Life Center of Healthy Aging, an affiliate of the Cenegenics Medical Institute in Las Vegas. He has completed Physician Training & Certification in Age Management Medicine, jointly sponsored by CERF and the Foundation for Care Management (FCM). Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. Life is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Iowa, he completed his residency in family medicine and internal medicine at West Virginia University. He also attained a Ph.D. in environmental sciences and health. Throughout his career, Dr. Life was a full-time family physician and a part-time assistant professor at Marywood University in Pennsylvania, teaching graduate courses in nutritional science and exercise physiology. In 1998, after reaching a lifetime high in body weight, percentage of body fat and level of deconditioning, he entered the EAS National Body-for -LIFE Challenge, and at age 60 he won and became a Grand Champion. He wrote a chapter on Exercise, Fitness and Lifestyle for a popular 2002 medical textbook, “Complementary and Alternative Medicine Secrets.” In 2007, he became the first-ever recipient of The Allan P. Mintz Award for Clinical Excellence in Age Management Medicine. Dr. Life continues to live a lifestyle promoting health and fitness. Currently, he is completing a Masters of Science program in nutrition, while working on an upcoming book and developing his website www.drlife.com.
Alvin B. Lin, M.D., FAAFP
Senior Physician, Cenegenics Medical Institute, Las Vegas, NV
Course Co-Director, Faculty, Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
 Dr. Lin has completed Physician Training & Certification in Age Management Medicine, jointly sponsored by CERF and the Foundation for Care Management (FCM). Dr. Lin is board certified in family medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Lin earned his bachelor of science in biology and a post-baccalaureate in computer science from the University of California, Riverside. After receiving a medical degree from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University, Dr. Lin completed his residency in family medicine at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Lin completed a fellowship in geriatrics at the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University. He earned the Certificate of Added Qualifications in geriatric medicine, then re-certified in family medicine. Dr. Lin continued at East Carolina, where he was appointed director of the Ambulatory Geriatrics Center and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Brody School of Medicine. In this capacity, Dr. Lin had the opportunity to train the next generation of family physicians, geriatricians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, while delivering babies and caring for our elderly. Dr. Lin also is a clinical assistant professor. His diverse professional background, coupled with ACLS, ALSO, ATLS, BLS, NRP and PALS certifications, has made him an influential and successful mentor.
Dan Lukaczer, N.D.
Associate Director of Medical Education, Institute for Functional Medicine
Scientific Editor, contributing author, Nutrition Science News
Private Practice, Family Medicine, Fife, WA
Dr. Lukaczer received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University in 1991. He is past Director of Clinical Research at Metagenics’ Functional Medicine Research Center where he was the principal investigator on various clinical trials. Dr. Lukaczer has taught, lectured and written extensively on botanical and nutritional medicine. He is currently in private practice in Fife, Washington, and Associate Director of Medical Education at the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Sheila Malmanis, L.E.
CEO, MS Skintechnical, Phoenix, AZ
 Sheila Malmanis is a licensed aesthetician and CEO of MS Skintechnical, Inc., based in Phoenix, AZ. A nurse prior to her involvement in aesthetics, she was a vice president in sales and marketing with another skin care company before starting her own company in 2000. She has been in marketing and sales for more than 20 years, and has been published in Aesthetic Medicine magazine in the U.K. and Healthy Aging magazine in the U.S. Ms. Malmanis works with only the most clinically and technically advanced chemists globally and has developed her own skin care line.
Alejandro D. Mesples, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist
Associate Professor of Clinical Research Service, University of Moron, School of Medicine, Argentina
Scientific Advisor and Principal Investigator, Stematix, Houston, TX
Dr. Mesples is a medical doctor specializing in interventional cardiology. He is the principal investigator in clinical trials with Type 1 Diabetes and post myocardial infarction. He serves as Associate Professor of Clinical Research Service at the School of Medicine with the University of Moron in Argentina and is a Scientific Advisor for Stematix in Houston Texas. He is a Fellow at the Hospital Civil, Universite Louis Pasteur de Strasbourg in France and a Fellow at the Hospital de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona in Spain.
Rebecca R. Murray, APRN, MSN, FNP, CDE
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Clinical Director, CT Holistic and Integrative Medicine, Groton, CT
Founder and Lecturer, Health Quest International, Norwich, CT
 Rebecca Murray is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Diabetes Specialist with an integrative medicine practice in Connecticut. She completed her degree at Columbia University and went on to practice in the area of acute and critical care medicine. After years of dealing with the ravages of “accelerated aging” as demonstrated by early myocardial infarction, stroke, amputation of extremities, and kidney failure due to uncontrolled diabetes, she decided to change the focus of her professional career to that of preventative and integrative medicine. She furthered her education by obtaining a Masters Degree in Primary Health Care from the University of Rhode Island and has done post-graduate work in pharmacology, diabetes care, functional medicine, and anti-aging medicine. In 1996, as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing at Yale University, she became involved with the Yale Pediatric Endocrine Clinic, which was receiving an overwhelming number of referrals for obesity, pre-diabetes, and new onset Type 2 diabetes (thought not to occur in children). Her new passion became a focus on the genetic and environmental factors that were mainly responsible to this “new epidemic” of obesity and Metabolic/Insulin Resistance Syndrome. She founded Health Quest International, focused on providing care to children internationally, and also lectured nationally on the topic of early identification of Insulin Resistance Syndrome in children and young adults and the need for nutritional interventions. In 2001, she founded CT Holistic and Integrative Medicine with colleague Jordan Goetz, M.D. in Groton, CT. She now serves as Clinical Director for the practice, which specializes in prevention and treatment of diabetes, weight management through underlying factors that contribute to weight loss resistance, bio-identical hormonal balancing, and targeted amino acid therapy for neurotransmitter dysregulation. Also, for the past 22 years she has run the Groton Senior Health Clinic, a town-funded weekly program that provides senior citizen physical exams including a yearly preventative health care evaluation and treatment plan. She has been able to observe the beneficial outcomes of a healthy lifestyle and anti-aging interventions as “her” seniors in their 80s and 90s are still skiing, dancing, and volunteering their services at local nursing homes, without need of any pharmaceutical assistance.
Marie Piantino, L.E.
President, Co-Owner, MS Skintechnical, Phoenix, AZ
Marie Piantino, a European trained Medical Aesthetician, has over 20 years of experience to share. Ms. Piantino is president and co-owner of MS Skintechnical, based in Phoenix, AZ. Her vast knowledge and expertise has allowed her to be published in and serve on the advisory board of Healthy Aging magazine, as well as lecture at some of the world’s most sought-after events. She was a former vice president in sales and education with another skin care company, prior to starting her own company in 2000. With the vast changes that have taken place in the skin care industry, it’s now the advanced aesthetician who needs to understand the different types of procedures being performed today, as well as the correct pre- and post- protocols to finalize the program; it is not enough merely to know how to do microdermabrasion or peels and facials. Ms. Piantino is recognized as one of the best educators with her audiences, whether she is educating the physician or the recently graduated aesthetician.
Yael Porat, Ph.D.
Founder/CEO, BiogenCell, Ltd., Netaya, Israel
 Dr. Porat is founder and CEO of BiogenCell, a biotechnology company with the mission to bring cellular therapy to people in need. BiogenCell's proprietary platform technology provides comprehensive solutions for cellular therapy, including manufacturing and banking of cellular products to be used by the patient himself or by other patients. An author of many scientific publications and patents, Dr. Porat was awarded a Master's and a Ph.D. degree in immunology by Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel. Since 1995 she has pursued a career in biotechnology companies as an innovator, scientist, advisor and director in start-up as well as big-pharma companies. She worked for XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. as a senior project manager and a member of the project leaders forum in charge of the company’s strategic planning; thereafter, for the global innovative R&D division of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. as Manager of the Biological Methods Development department, where she led a multidisciplinary research team developing biological methods in support of pharmaceutical products development. Prior to founding BiogenCell, Dr. Porat served as the CTO for TheraVitae, a stem cell start-up company where she established the R&D and manufacturing departments and all its innovative research, development and GMP-compliant production of cell-based products used for preclinical and clinical studies as well as for routine treatment of patients.
Neal Rouzier, M.D.
Director, The Preventive Medicine Clinics of the Desert, Palm Springs, CA
Dr. Rouzier is a practicing emergency physician and was assistant director of emergency medicine at Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, CA for 15 years. After completing residencies in family practice and emergency medicine at UCLA, he has practiced emergency medicine for 25 years. Since 1997, Dr. Rouzier has also been medical director of the Preventive Medicine Clinics in Palm Springs and Palm Desert, CA. In private practice, his special interest for the last twelve years has been bioidentical hormone replacement and optimization for women and men. He lectures internationally on this new paradigm in medicine. In June 2006, he introduced bioidentical hormone replacement to 300 physicians in China. Since 1997, Dr. Rouzier has taught a comprehensive medical seminar on the clinical application of biologically identical hormone replacement. Dr. Rouzier authored the book, “Natural Hormone Replacement for Men and Women: How To Achieve Healthy Aging.” His basic, advanced and complex age management courses are accompanied by 300-page workbooks referencing the medical literature that provide the basis and science behind this new preventive medicine.
Barbara H. Schuman, ACSM-CPT
Certified Personal Trainer
Exercise & Nutrition Counselor, Cenegenics Medical Institute, Boca Raton, FL
 Ms. Schuman serves as a Nutrition and Exercise Counselor at the Cenegenics Medical Institute in Boca Raton. She is responsible for exercise testing and body composition analysis, and focuses on nutritional education and exercise prescription to support the age management goals of Cenegenics. Ms. Schuman received her Certified Personal Training Specialist Degree from the prestigious Fitness Institute International. She has current certifications with and meets the continuing education requirements of both the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Prior to working at Cenegenics, Ms. Schuman owned her own business, Diversified Natural Healthcare, a health promotion company offering wellness strategies to individuals and corporations, as well as continuing medical education programs for nurses and registered dietitians. Before launching her own business Ms. Schuman was the manager and marketing director of an otolaryngology/head and neck surgery practice for a large multi-physician group.
John R. Schultz, M.D., D.A.B.P.M.
Co-Medical Director, Centeno-Schultz Clinic, Broomfield, CO
Dr. Schultz earned his medical degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He has trained in anesthesiology, critical care medicine and pain medicine. He is an active participant in the International Spinal Injection Society. Dr. Schulz, with over 18 years experience, is now Co-Medical Director at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, performing procedures across the Denver Metro area from Lone Tree to Broomfield. Dr. Schultz is a Founding Member of the International Cellular Medicine Society.
William E. Shell, M.D.
Chief Scientific Officer, Targeted Medical Pharma, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
CEO, Physican Therapeutics, Los Angeles, CA
 Dr. William Shell is a board certified cardiologist and inventor and is Chief Scientific Officer of Targeted Medical Pharma Inc. He is the holder of numerous patents on medical processes and inventions. Dr. Shell completed a residency in internal medicine at the University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Following his residency, Dr. Shell received a Special Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health to study heart function. There were only four such fellowships granted by the National Heart and Lung Institute. He performed this fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Shell received a Presidential Citation for cardiovascular research for the Air Force, one of only a few physicians to ever receive such an award. Dr. Shell then became director of the coronary care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles which was then one of the leading cardiovascular institutes in the United States. Dr. Shell is the former chairman of the American Heart Association’s Program Committee. Dr. Shell has held numerous positions; from 1975-1976, he was Director of the Coronary Care Unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. From 1976-1981, Dr. Shell was an Associate Cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. From 1976-1981 Dr. Shell was also an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Residence at UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Shell served as an Associate Professor of Medicine at UCLA School of Medicine from 1981-1983. From 1982-1995 Dr. Shell was Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation and an Attending Cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. From 1991-1994 Dr. Shell served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Scientific Officer of Interactive Medical Technologies. From 1990-1999, Dr. Shell was Medical Director of Beverly Glen Medical Systems. From 1999-present, Dr. Shell has been the Medical Director and CEO for Targeted Medical Pharma.
William J. Stilling, R.Ph., M.S., J.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, UT
Shareholder, Parsons, Behle & Latimer Attorneys at Law
 Mr. Stilling chairs the Health and Life Sciences Practice Group at the law firm Parsons, Behle & Latimer, which has offices in Salt Lake City, Utah and Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. He is also an associate professor (clinical) in the Department of Pharmacotherapy at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy, where he has taught courses in drug and pharmacy law and ethics for some twenty years. Mr. Stilling graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in pharmacy, a master’s degree in pharmacy administration, and, eventually, a law degree. He is licensed as a pharmacist and a licensed patent attorney. His law practice focuses on health care law, drug and medical device law, dietary supplements, intellectual property, professional licensing, privacy law and complex commercial litigation. He formerly chaired the Utah State Bar Legal Medical Committee. Among other groups, he is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association, the American Society of Pharmacy Law, and the American Pharmaceutical Association. Mr. Stilling speaks regularly on medical, legal and life sciences issues. Most recently, he presented a paper at Duquesne University entitled Is There a Right to Be the Best We Can Be: Toward an Ethical Paradigm for Pharmacological Enhancement of the Mind.
Eva Szigethy, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
Research Associate, Harvard Medical School
 Dr. Eva M. Szigethy is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist with a special interest in the relationship between stress, psychiatric disorders, and the immune system. She has a joint appointment as Assistant Professor at both Harvard Medical School and Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Szigethy completed medical school at University of Rochester, a Ph.D. at the Montreal Neurological Institute/McGill University and her psychiatry training at Case Western University and Harvard University. Her research focuses on the interface of psychiatric symptoms (depression and anxiety) and body functioning (brain, immune system, and gastrointestinal tract) in adolescents with chronic physical illness. She also studies the etiology of depression and its treatment using cognitive behavioral therapy and medical hypnosis. Her research is supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH-R-01) and National Institute of Health (DP-2 Innovator Award). Clinically, she uses a biopsychosocial approach to treating psychiatric disorders in adolescents and adults with gastrointestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Szigethy also oversees the Behavioral and Stress Management Services of Empire Investigation in Pittsburgh, PA.
Paul Thompson, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Co-Chief Medical Officer/Co-CEO, Cenegenics Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
 Dr. Paul D. Thompson is a board-certified urologist and a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Missouri Medical Society and American Urology Association. After earning an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, he graduated from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Medical School in 1981. Seven years later, he completed a residency in urology at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. In 1988, Dr. Thompson established a private urology practice in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, which he maintained until 2007. He also was a cofounder and board member of the U.S. Medical Development Service Company, designed to serve physicians in lithotripsy, radiation treatment centers and hospitals. At Southeast Missouri Hospital, he was Chief of Surgery for four years as well as Chief of Staff and head of their Credential Committee. Dr. Thompson always believed in a proactive medical approach, but wasn’t sure how to accomplish that until his own health issues led him to Cenegenics Medical Institute, where he experienced a new paradigm in medicine.
Jorge Tuma Mubarak, M.D.
Chairman, International Cardiology and Regenerative Medicine Maison De Sante Clinic, Lima, Peru
Member, Latin American Society of Interventional Cardiology and Latin American Society of Stem Cell Therapy
Medical Director, Rejuvenare, Naples, Florida
 Dr. Tuma Mubarak is a true leader in stem cell therapies, described by his peers as possessing a “brilliant talent” in this pioneering field. With over 15 years experience carrying on interventional procedures of cardiac catheters, angioplasty and coronary stent placement in more than 10,000 patients, he is one of only a handful of doctors worldwide with the experience, safety record, proven results and data to validate his claims. Since May 2005 has applied regenerative medicine through stem cell implantation in more than 600 patients, pioneering the development of new techniques to offer patients enhanced quality of life. Dr. Tuma Mubarak is a frequent guest speaker at international seminars and worldwide stem cell symposiums, where he shares his protocols, results and techniques to reverse disease using stem cell therapy. He received post training at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami; Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France; and at the Portuguese Charity Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil, studying with the pioneers of the stem cells implantation technique, including Roberto Fernandez-Vina, M.D.
Cicely Blythe Valenti
Director, Nutrition & Exercise, Cenegenics Medical Institute, Las Vegas, NV
 Born and raised in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Cicely Valenti grew up with a love for all things outdoor: running, biking, wakeboarding, swimming, skiing, hiking, camping, etc. Pursuing her passion for vitality through education, she attended the University of Nevada, Reno to study Health Ecology, Pre-Medicine, and Business Administration. While in attendance, Cicely maintained her passion for health by competing on the cross-country team and the triathlon team. She emphasized studies in nutrition, exercise physiology, and behavioral health. Throughout her degree program, Cicely eagerly took on the role of not only an adamant student, but also those of a lecturer, health educator, personal trainer, and researcher. Eager to broaden horizons and further develop her career in the field of preventive medicine, she re-located to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2007. Now a part of the Cenegenics Medical Institute, Cicely shares her passion through her role as the Nutrition & Exercise Manager and Senior Counselor.
JJ Virgin, Ph.D., CNS, CHFI
Celebrity Nutritionist & Fitness Expert
Author, Professional Speaker & Media Personality
 A 25-year veteran of the health and fitness industry, JJ has practiced holistic nutrition and functional medicine for the past ten years. When she walks onto the stage, it is instantly apparent that she walks her talk. A shining example of health and fitness, she has impacted thousands of lives with her powerful Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance program. She works with celebrities and CEOs, recently helping Brandon Routh get his muscles for Superman Returns and preparing Gene Simmons, lead singer of KISS, for his international tour. She is a dynamic on-camera nutrition and fitness guru and has appeared on numerous network and nationally syndicated shows, including two seasons of The Dr. Phil Show, E! Modern Girl’s Guide to Life, The Doctors, NBC’s iVillage Live and ABC’s Extreme Makeover. She is the featured nutrition expert for Subway and is the national spokesperson for Alacer Emergen-C Vitamin C products. JJ regularly speaks to capacity crowds and has shared the stage with Suzanne Somers, Jack LaLanne, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield and John Gray. She is an adjust professor at Parker College of Chiropractic helping to develop their wellness curriculum. A UCLA graduate, JJ has attended six different graduate and doctoral programs including biomechanics at California State University Northridge, Sports Medicine at University of Miami, doctoral level exercise physiology, nutrition and aging at USC and nutrition at University of Bridgeport. JJ continues to update her education with multiple conferences and seminars annually. She received her Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition at Clayton College of Natural Health and is completing her M.S. in Medical Sciences with a Concentration in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine through USF School of Medicine. JJ is Board Certified as a Nutrition Specialist with the American College of Nutrition, in Holistic Nutrition through the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP, of which she is also president) and as a Health Fitness Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine. She blogs regularly at her website www.jjvirgin.com, where you can take the quiz, Are You Weight Loss Resistant? and get her free personalized special report. She publishes a weekly ezine, the Leanzine, and offers a variety of free entertaining & educational teleclasses and videos through her site. You can also follow JJ on Twitter and Facebook and join her Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance Facebook group page.
Francesca Vitelli, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Texas A & M Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Senior Vice President, Operations & Technology Commercialization, Stematix, Inc., Houston, TX
 Dr. Vitelli has over 15 years of combined research and commercialization experience in medical and developmental biology. Prior to joining Stematix, she served as Assistant Professor Research in the Center for Molecular Development and Disease, Institute for Biosciences and Technology (IBT) at Texas A&M University System – Health Science Center, and Technology Director of Regenetech, Inc. She received her Ph.D. in Neurogenetics from the University of Siena, Italy. Dr. Vitelli also currently serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor at the IBT, TAMU-HSC.
R.W. “Chip” Watkins, M.D., M.P.H.
Private Practice, Wanek Medical Center, Greensboro, NC
Medical Director, Sanesco International, Inc.
President and Laboratory Director, NeuroLab, Inc.
 Dr. Watkins graduated from East Carolina School of Medicine in 1986, and completed his internship and residency in Family Medicine at Florida Hospital, Orlando in 1989. He has a Master's in Public Health in Health Promotion and Nutrition from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California, with experience in both academic and corporate medicine. Dr. Watkins currently resides in Greensboro, NC and enjoys private practice. His interests include nutritional biochemistry and integrative medicine. Dr. Watkins has lectured on a wide variety of topics at the local, state, national and international levels. He has authored a number of articles and book chapters.
Michael West, Ph.D.
CEO, BioTime, Inc., Alameda, CA
CEO, Embryome Sciences, Inc., Alameda, CA
 Dr. West is the Chief Executive Officer of BioTime, Inc. and Embryome Sciences, Inc. of Alameda, California. The companies are focused on developing an array of research and therapeutic products using human embryonic stem cell technology. He received his Ph.D. from Baylor College of Medicine in 1989, concentrating on the biology of cellular aging. He has focused his academic and business career on the application of developmental biology to the age-related degenerative disease. He was the Founder of Geron Corporation of Menlo Park, California and from 1990 to 1998 he was a Director and Vice President, initiating and managing programs in telomerase diagnostics, oligonucleotide-based telomerase inhibition as anti-tumor therapy, and the cloning and use of telomerase in telomerase-mediated therapy wherein telomerase is utilized to immortalize human cells. From 1995 to 1998 he organized and managed the research collaboration between Geron and its academic collaborators James Thomson and John Gearhart that led to the first isolation of human embryonic stem and human embryonic germ cells. From 1998 to 2007 he was President and Chief Scientific Officer at Advanced Cell Technology, Inc., where he managed programs in animal cloning, human somatic cell nuclear transfer, retinal differentiation, and ACTCellerate, a technology for the multiplex derivation and characterization of clonal human embryonic progenitor cell lines.
Robert D. Willix, Jr., M.D., FACSM
CEO/CMO, Cenegenics Medical Institute of Boca Raton, Boca Raton, FL
 Dr. Robert D. Willix, Jr., is a board certified cardiac surgeon, who pioneered the first open heart surgery program in South Dakota. He has been a practicing physician since 1969 and also serves as associate professor of surgery at South Dakota Medical School. As CEO/CMO of Cenegenics Medical Institute, Boca Raton, Dr. Willix specializes in Age Management and Preventive Medicine, offering a unique approach to promoting better health and extending a patient’s health. After graduating from Boston College, Dr. Willix engaged in Medical Research at Seton Hall University. He did his M.D./Ph.D. program in Colombia, MO at the University of Missouri Medical School and earned his Medical Degree from the University of Missouri Medical School. Dr. Willix completed his Surgery Internship, General Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery study at the University of Michigan Medical School. In 1975 he became Board Certified in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Willix served as an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of South Dakota Medical School and was recruited to serve as director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation and Human Performance program in Florida for the North Broward Hospital District. He was Founder and Director of the Willix Health Institute, dedicated to preventive and sports medicine. He is a former team leader for the U.S. Olympic Committee and is one of 300 physicians in the U.S. who is trained in Pulse Diagnosis and Ayurvedic Medicine. While in private practice Dr. Willix was awarded the Kaul Foundation Award for Excellence for his international newsletter Health and Longevity as well outstanding achievement as a medical doctor in the field of Preventive Medicine. He is a member of the Board of the Age Management Medicine Group, and member of TEC—Chief Executives Working Together. Dr. Willix is dedicated to changing the paradigm of medicine from a disease-oriented to health oriented system. Dr. Willix became certified in Age Management Medicine, AMA/PRA Level 4 Classification, Parts 1 & 2, and became an affiliate in 1997; he opened the Boca Raton Center in 2007. Dr. Willix has completed 14 marathons, over 100 triathlons and the 1984 Ironman in Kona, Hawaii. An accomplished author of five books and hundreds of articles, Dr. Willix has traveled around the country as a sought after speaker and is a leader in the field of nutrition, sports and preventive medicine.
Henry E. Young, Ph.D.
Professor of Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA
 Henry E. Young, Ph.D., is a Tenured Full Professor of Anatomy in the Division of Basic Medical Sciences and has adjunct Full Professor appointments in the Departments of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1974 with a B.S. in Biology, from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 1977 with an M.S. in Zoology, and from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock in 1983 with a Ph.D. in Anatomy. He then went to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH and did a postdoctoral fellowship in carbohydrate biochemistry, 1983-1987. His first academic appointment was as an Instructor of Biochemistry at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 1987-1988, where he supervised their Hybridoma facility for generating antibodies against particular carbohydrate protein epitopes. He joined the faculty of Mercer University School of Medicine in 1988 as an Assistant Professor of Anatomy in the Division of Basic Medical Sciences. His research interests began in his Master’s program and centered on the role of endogenous stem cells and factors that control their response during tissue repair and tissue regeneration. His Master’s and Ph.D. research encompassed limb regeneration in adult terrestrial salamanders. This is where he made his initial discovery in 1975. Adult regenerating salamander limb blastema was composed of activated, previously quiescent, stem cells as well as factors that controlled their differentiation. Since joining Mercer’s faculty he discovered, and was the first to clone from a single cell, adult-derived germ layer lineage mesodermal stem cells (GL-MesoSCs, a single cell that can form any cell of mesodermal origin). Next, he discovered, and was the first to clone from a single cell, adult-derived pluripotent epiblastic-like stem cells (ELSCs, a single cell that can to form any somatic body cell of ectodermal, mesodermal, or endodermal origin). He next discovered, and was the first to clone from a single cell, an adult-derived totipotent blastomere-like (and by default, pluripotent) stem cell (BLSCs, a single cell that can form all somatic cells of the body, the gametes [sperm and ova], and the placenta). While skeletal muscle has been his “gold standard” for isolating these stem cells, his lab was recently able to isolate these same stem cells in fairly pure form circulating within the peripheral blood of ten species of adult mammals, including humans. Thus far, they can isolate autologous adult stem cells from mouse, rat, cat, dog, sheep, goat, pig, cow, horse, and human. His current research focuses on the capabilities of the adult-derived stem cells to facilitate tissue repair and tissue regeneration in humans and other mammals. Dr. Young has received numerous research and teaching awards throughout his career, has 162 published citations (51 articles and 118 abstracts), 14 United States and International Patents awarded or pending, and 203 invited presentations pertaining to his work with adult stem cells.
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