Faculty

Dr. Claudia Marcelo
Claudia Marcelo, DO is board-certified in Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Chicago, and later graduated from NYIT’s New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then finished a Family Practice Residency and Geriatric Fellowship at Florida Hospital (now Advent Health) in Orlando. Personal health challenges while finishing medical school motivated her to seek an alternative model of health. She chose the path of functional medicine as a patient first before becoming a functional and regenerative physician years later.
Dr. Claudia received functional medicine training via the Institute for Functional Medicine, The American Academy of Anti-Aging, and The Kalish Institute. She has received stem cell training from the prestigious Institute of Regenerative Medicine in Spain (Medicina Regenerativa Madrid) and has been certified by Train Now MD in regenerative and cosmetic medicine. She has traveled for private mentorships across the world to receive extra training in various modalities: neural therapy, peptides, bio-identical hormones, ozone, PRP, photomodulation, PEMF, hyperbaric oxygen, nutrition, IV therapies, quantum healings, and much more. Her current foundational approach is based on European Biological Medicine that allows a deeper understanding of levels of imbalance that can predispose a patient to experience illness.

Dr. José Miguel Lopez Zepeda
- Surgeon, Obstetrician, and Homeopathic Doctor
- Surgeon and Homeopath from the National School of Medicine and Homeopathy, National Polytechnic Medical Institute Mexico City, Mexico
- Master’s in Emotional Intelligence National Polytechnic Institute
- Master’s in NLP, Neurolinguistics Programming Mexican.
- Graduate Biomolecular Medicine. General Hospital of Mexico. 2002-2005.
- All Parenting Magazine
- Graduate in Classical Homeopathy from The International Academy of Classical Homeopathy, Alonnisos Greece in May 2011.
- Certified by the Ortho Institute of Healing Los Angeles California in the use of Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cells for joint injuries.
- MBA Health Institution La Salle University.
- Diploma in Physiotherapy from UNAM
- Certified in Ozone therapy at the Institute of Neurosurgery of Havana Cuba.
- Certified Stem cells, and certification by the ORTHOBIOLOGIC INSTITUTE in Los Angeles California.
- Certified in Prolotherapy by ORTHOBIOLOGIC Institute in Los Angeles California.
- Certified by REGENESTEM in handling extraction of multipotent cells, adipose tissue, peripheral blood and bone marrow. Miami Florida USA.
- Director of Health Protection Program and life PROSALVID Mexican Red Cross, Delegation León Gto.
- Advisory Council Member of the National School of Medicine and Homeopathy IPN
- He currently serves as Head of Education and Communication at the State Blood Transfusion Center of the Ministry of Health of Guanajuato
- Director of ORTHOCIMBIO Clinic and Research Center for Biomolecular Medicine based in León Gto.
- Diploma in Neural Therapy
- Diploma in Therapeutics with trace elements
- Diploma in Human Acupuncture complementary der Terapétuicas in the Mexican Association of Medical Acupuncturists, A B.C.
- Diploma in Homeopathy from the European Academy of Naturopathy ACENA, Malaga, Spain
- Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming. Mexican Institute of NLP.
- Diploma in Quantum Physics. Metabolic Mexican society. Dr. Sodi Pallares. Mexico DF.
- Diploma in cancer and terminal illnesses, by Dr. Hammer in Germany

Dr. Ana Hernandez
03/89-10/89: Grant supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) to work in the molecular pathways involved in chronic myeloid leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, United Kingdom.

Dr. John P. Salerno
Dr. Salerno’s medical approach embraces the whole person – mind, body, and spirit – treating the entire person rather than just symptoms.
A best-selling author, Dr. Salerno’s medical expertise has given hope to hundreds in the field of complementary medicine, and has been featured in:
- Harper’s Bazaar
- Women’s Health
- Prevention Magazine
- First For Women
- OnFitness Magazine
- All Parenting Magazine
- Natural Awakenings
Dr. Salerno also served as a clinical preceptor at the Yale University School of Medicine (3 years), as Medical Director of St. Vincent’s Immediate Health Care in Shelton, Connecticut, and lectured at the Vermont Family Practice Conference. His experience in family practice and urgent care makes him a versatile expert on the physiology and assessment of many complex medical conditions.
Dr. Salerno has developed and published The Silver Cloud Diet, a three-step approach to nutrition based on organic, unprocessed foods, low carbohydrate intake, and targeted supplement protocols. Most recently, his newly published books – The Salerno Solution: An Ounce of Prevention, A Lifetime of Health, and Fight Fat With Fat, have helped thousands prevent disease and restore health. Although each book deals with various topics, they seamlessly blend together the importance of wholesome food recommendations with an emphasis on healthy lifestyle choices.
Always central to the idea of evidence based journalism, Dr. Salerno continuously reports of his exploratory findings in his own personal online newsletter, daily blogs, and related websites.

Dr. Himanshu Bansal
Based in Rudrapur, Dr.Bansal completed his medical school residency and post graduation from King George Medical College in Lucknow, U.P. During his post graduation, he actively pursued work focused on spinal cord injury during his post graduation and after having subsequently presented his work at a variety of forums, he decided to enrich himself by pursuing fellowships in Hip and Knee replacement unit of Aarhus University Hospital at Denmark, Hip replacement unit of Guy’s Hospital of Kings College at London and Orthopaedic Traumatology unit of Wurzburg university hospital at Germany & microsurgery at Osaka city university Japan.
Not stopping at just that, he undertook various visits and research fellowships in Regenestem therapy and spinal cord regeneration at:
- Miami Project to Cure Paralysis (Miami University) USA.
- Reeve-Irvine Research Center, California USA.
- Queen Elizabeth Spinal Trauma Centre, Glasgow, Scotland.
- Neuroscience Center-Rutgers University USA.
- Egaz Monis hospital, lisbon , Portugal .
- European spinal cord research institute, Brescia Italy.
In one of his quests for treatments for Spinal Cord Injury worldwide, he got an insight on Regenestem application in Spinal Cord and brain injury. This was followed by formal training in regenestem research in CNS disorders at the Institute of experimental medicine at Glasgow and Saint Gerkatuen Hospital, Germany.
He has developed MRI based classification of SCI and offers comprehensive treatment with autologous tissue like BM Regenestem, dural nerve graft, nasal olfactory tissue, and omental transposition after assessment of type and severity of SCI on MRI.
As a result of his strive to achieve excellence in the management of spinal cord injury, he decided to work exclusively for spinally injured. He has built a charitable hospital for orthopedic traumatology at Rudrapur, Uttrakhand, providing charitable treatment to poor masses and also established the first microsurgery unit of the state in the field of orthopedic traumatology. He has been successful at inventing new types of cost effective implants to aid in successful fracture surgery outcomes like the patented forearm interlocking nail, locked nail for fracture of lower end radius.
He is currently developing a facility of the Institute of Spinal Injury & Regenestem Research at Rudrapur. Currently, he works as
• Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and Traumatologist at Anupam Hospital, Rudrapur.
• Hon. Prof. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at C.H. Medical College, Rudrapur.
• Scientist at the Institute of Spinal Injury & Regenestem Research, Rudrapur.
• Consultant at Revita Regenestem Research and solutions at New Delhi, Coimbatore, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
• Consultant at Implant Development Research, Germany.

Dr. Eric Yalung
One of the doctors at the forefront of Regenestem Therapy in the Philippines is Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Eric Yalung. Certified by the Philippine Board of Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Yalung is a fellow of the Philippine Society for Cosmetic Surgery and Asian Pacific Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, consultant and trainer of Regenestem in Miami, Florida, and has undergone special training in PRP therapy at Rev-Med in South Korea. He has also undergone preceptorial training at the Institute of Regenerative and Molecular Orthopedics and Sports Medicine under Dr. Joseph Purita in Boca Raton, Florida.
He is also a member of the Philippine Society for Regenestem Medicine, Philippine Society for Liposuction Surgery, Inc., Facial Aesthetic Core of ENT facial plastic surgeons, and the Global Regenestem Group. Presently, he is a Clinical Professor of regenestem Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery at FEU-NRMF Medical Center – where he also received his Medical Degree – and a Trainor at Cosmetic Surgery Institute Manila and Regenestem Philippines. Dr. Yalung is also the Medical Director of several institutions, namely: Regenestem Therapy Center Philippines, Inc., Dermchannel Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology Center, and Beaumed Inc. Dr. Eric Yalung with Dr. Joseph Purita.

Dr. Rafael Moguel
Dr. Rafael Moguel Interventional Cardiologist Director Clinics of the Heart Born in Chiapas, México on October 30, 1959. Medicine school at Universidad Veracruzana in Veracruz, México (1985). Cardiology recidency at the Hospital 1° de Octubre, ISSSTE, Mexico City (1989). Pacemaker technology at Medtronic in Minneapolis, USA (1990). Hemodynamics at the Hospital 1° de Octubre, ISSSTE, Mexico City (1991). Interventional Cardiology at Hospital Clinic i Provincial in Barcelona Spain (1993). Core curriculum in carotid stenting (The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). Atlanta GA, April 2005. Non-surgical Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT). Completion of training, DIOMED sponsored, December 2004. Head of Cath Lab. Hospital “1° de Octubre”, ISSSTE, from 1998 through 2003. Assistant medical. Cardiology service. Unidad Cardiovascular, Hospital “1° de Octubre”, ISSSTE, since 1991.
Actual director of Clinics of the Heart. Certified by the Mexican Council of Cardiology Fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) Member of the main Mexican Societies of Cariology and Interventional Cardiology Member of the Latin American Society of Interventional Cardiology (SOLACI)

Charles F. Mahl, M.D., FACS, FICS, BCIM, CPT, CSN
Charles F. Mahl, M.D. maintains an active practice in regenerative medicine, preventive aging, and pain therapies. His expertise includes prolotherapy, platelet rich plasma injections, and Regenestem therapies.
A member of the Global Regenestem Group Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. Mahl sees Regenestem as medicine’s new frontier, offering unlimited possibilities for easing and even eliminating many forms of disease and injury-related pain. In fact, he views regenestem and regenerative medicine as the most important focus of research in medicine today.
After graduating from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Mahl earned his M.D. from the Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine in Chicago. He completed his residency and chief residency at Interfaith Hospital in New York, and completed a Vitreoretinal Fellowship at the University of Oregon. He maintained private practices in retinal-vitreous surgery from 1981 to 2000.
Dr. Mahl later completed a Fellowship program in anti-aging and regenerative medicine through the American Academy of Anti-aging Medicine and the Living Younger Preventive Aging Program. He is certified in age management medicine by The Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation.
He also completed a mentorship/preceptorship in prolotherapy and platelet rich plasma (PRP) with Alvin Stein, M.D. of Plantation, Florida, and is Regenestem-trained in both PRP and adipose/bone marrow derived Regenestem. Dr. Mahl is board certified in integrative medicine (BCIM), a certified sports trainer (CST), and a certified sports nutritionist (CSN). He is a member of multiple medical organizations and associations including the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine, and the American Osteopathic Association of Prolotherapy Regenerative Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Management, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and the Age Management Medical Group.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (FICS), and a physician volunteer with the Florida Reserve Medical Corps, FEMA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Dr. Mahl operated his own medical practice focused on preventive aging, pain, and regenerative medicine in Miami Beach from January 2010 to June 2014.
Since 2010 he has also served as a medical consultant/associate in orthopedics at Extremity Preservation, an orthopedic surgery practice directed by Dr. Mark Sinnreich, M.D., Mount Sinai Hospital, Miami Beach. Dr. Mahl continues to practice at Extremity Preservation and is currently licensed to practice medicine in Florida, New York, Kentucky, Indiana, California and Oregon.
Board certified by the American Sports and Fitness Association in sports nutrition and personal training, Dr. Mahl is a firm believer in the benefits of regenerative medicine and the alternatives to surgery and/or steroid injections that prolotherapy, PRP and Regenestem therapies provide. Dr. Mahl uses prolotherapy, PRP, and regenestem to treat patients with tendon and ligament pain and injury to the neck, back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, pubic symphysis, sacroiliac joints, ankles, feet, and even fingers and toes.
A popular international guest lecturer, Dr. Mahl speaks on a variety of regenerative medicine topics including cosmetic and aesthetic applications and the process of collecting and processing Regenestem from adipose tissue.
He belongs to numerous professional associations and organizations, including:
Age Management Medical Group
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
American Association of Integrative Medicine
Integrative Practitioner Online Community
National Association of Physician Advisors
Physician Renaissance Network
American Association of Orthopedic Medicine
American Osteopathic Association of Prolotherapy and Regenerative Medicine
Florida Academy of Pain Medicine
International Hormone Society
European Society of Endocrinologists
American Society of interventional Pain Management
Dr. Mahldonates his time as a physician volunteer for South Florida Disaster Relief National Incident Management System (NIMS) Emergency Management Institute, FEMA, the U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, MRC Core Competencies Training, Institute For Disaster and Emergency Preparedness, Nova Southeastern University, and Florida, Department of Health.

Dr Konny Abreu
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE, TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Dr. Abreu completed her specialty in Gynecology and Obstetrics at José María Cabral y Baez Hospital And The Catholic University Madre y Maestra with Sub specialty in REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INFERTILITY at Clinical Hospital Bernardino Rivadavia, Buenos Aires Argentina.
She also completed Advanced Operative Laparoscopy in the Surgical Institute, Callao, Buenos Aires, Argentina member of the European Institute for Endoscopic Sciences. Subspecialty in Hysteroscopy, Endoscopic and surgical resectoscopic at the University Hospital of Caracas, Venezuela Dr. Abreu is a member in good standing of the following international scientific societies, -Iberoamerican Society of Endoscopic Surgery SIAEGI – Infertility Specialist Core – Society of Cosmetic Surgeons vulvovaginal and Reconstructive Surgery.
Since 2006 Dr Abreu has been acting as a teacher in cosmetic surgery training programs focusing on the body and genital molded reconstructive surgery at the INSTITUTE OF REPRODUCTION AND GYNECOLOGY, CIBAO ( IREGCI ) where she is a staff member since 2005.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED: MD, Technological University of Santiago obstetrician-gynecologist , PUCMM / Sub specialty HRUJMCA with REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY / INFERTILITY , Bernardino Rivadavia Hospital / Clinic Hospital of Buenos Aires Argentina, El Callao Surgical Institute.

Dr. Rafael Higashi (Brazil)
Dr. Rafael Higashi received his medical degree from Fundação Educacional Serra dos Orgãos – Teresópolis and completed his internship in medicine at Instituto de Neurologia Deolindo Couto, Rio de Janeiro. He completed his residency in neurology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and then became the Clinical Fellow of the Pain ambulatory and Neurodegenerative Disease at the Deolindo Couto Neurology Institute – UFRJ – Rio de Janeiro. He also completed master’s degree in Neurology at Universidade Federal Fluminense in Niterói city.
Dr. Higashi was also Chief of Neurology at the Pan American Hospital and Paster Hospital in Rio de Janeiro and coordinator of neurology residency program at Marcílio Dias Marine Hospital, Rio de Janeiro. In 2008, Dr. Higashi has completed his fellowship pain management program at the Department of Anesthesiology at New York University Medical Center and certification in Age Management Medicine at the Cenegenics Education & Research Foundation, Las Vegas, USA.
He currently is the Director of Neurology and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Department at Higashi Clinic and Athenas Medical Center located in Londrina and Rio de Janeiro. He also completed his training in Adipose Regenestem Therapy in Miami given by Adistem / Regenestem. Dr. Higashi has been engaged in the study of Regenestem Therapy to treat neurological and chronic pain conditions.