Vassily Eliopoulos, M.D. - The Healing Future: Stem Cells, Psychedelics & Regenerative Therapies

Jul 28, 2025

Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Longevity Health, explores the transformative potential of combining psychedelics, stem cells, and regenerative therapies. He candidly discusses his shift from emergency medicine to a holistic approach, influenced by his health journey and the limitations of traditional healthcare. The conversation illuminates how chronic inflammation and stress play key roles in modern diseases and why psychedelics might be critical in reversing these conditions. Vass also critiques medical training's focus on pathology, advocating for a proactive, patient-centered health paradigm.

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ANECDOTE

From ER to Longevity Medicine

Vass left emergency medicine driven by frustration with system failures despite saving lives daily.
Personal health struggles like high cholesterol pushed him to seek better solutions outside traditional care.

INSIGHT

COVID Catalyzed Self-Care Shift

COVID-19 pandemic exposed the importance of personal health responsibility among the public.
Psychedelics show strong promise as treatments for pandemic-induced PTSD and mental health issues.

INSIGHT

No Formal Regenerative Training

Traditional medical training lacks formal programs for regenerative or longevity medicine.
Physicians must seek alternative, non-accredited education for this evolving medical field.

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Dr. Vass Eliopoulos, co-founder of Longevity Health and a pioneer at the intersection of regenerative medicine, longevity science, and psychedelics.

Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-314/?ref=278

Dr. Vass shares his journey from emergency medicine to a proactive, prevention-based approach to health optimization for high performers.

Dr. Vass shares why today’s healthcare system fails to address the root causes of disease, the synergistic potential of psychedelics, stem cells, peptides, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and how chronic stress and inflammation underlie many modern conditions. He also outlines why psychedelics may be essential in reversing chronic inflammation and treating neurodegenerative diseases—and how prevention, not pathology, should guide the future of medicine.

Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos (Dr. Vass) is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Longevity Health, a cutting-edge regenerative medicine clinic in Boulder, Colorado. A former ER physician and Peace Corps volunteer, Dr. Vass now helps high performers optimize their health through advanced diagnostics, regenerative therapies, and personalized plans. A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, avid climber, and kayaker, he brings deep experience in resilience and recovery to his clinical work.

Highlights:

Why Vass left emergency medicine for longevity health
COVID as a catalyst for self-directed wellness
The failure of “sick care” to promote true health
Psychedelics as first-line treatments for mental health
Chronic stress, inflammation, and disease progression
Synergies between psychedelics, stem cells, and peptides
Prevention vs. pathology in modern medicine
Neurodegeneration as chronic brain injury
Future directions for regenerative and psychedelic therapies

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