Redefining Medicine

James B. LaValle, B.S.Pharm, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, and board-certified clinical nutritionist, with over 40 years of clinical experience in natural products, lifestyle, drug/nutrient depletion, compounding pharmacy and peptides. He has served thousands of clients, using a metabolic model for health, at his facilities in Orange County, CA, Austin, TX and formerly at LaValle Metabolic Institute, in Cincinnati Ohio. He is the founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, (www.metaboliccode.com) that pinpoints the metabolic roadblocks to health using a symptom survey, lab markers, biometrics, and wearable data. He taught for 18 years as an appointed adjunct faculty member at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy served as faculty at the College of Medicine at U.C. He is Adjunct Faculty for the Masters of Integrative Medicine program at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Swidan is President and CEO of NeuroPharm and Former CEO of Pharmacy Solutions in Ann Arbor, MI and Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy at Wayne State University. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed a 3-year research Fellowship in Bio-Pharmaceutics and Gastroenterology at the University of Michigan. Following her fellowship, she was Director of Pharmacy at Chelsea Community Hospital and the clinical pharmacist for the inpatient head and chronic pain service. Dr. Swidan is board certified and an advanced fellow in anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She is an internationally renowned speaker in the areas of pain management, headaches, and HRT. She has authored several book chapters, articles, and patient education material in head and general pain management and personalized medicine.

James M. Greenblatt, MD, a pioneer in integrative medicine, has been treating patients since 1988. He earned his medical degree from George Washington University, completed a psychiatry residency there, and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins. An Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts and Dartmouth, he served as Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care for 22 years. A leading educator and author, Dr. Greenblatt has lectured internationally on nutritional psychiatry and personalized medicine. He has written seven books, including Finally Focused and Nutritional Lithium. As the founder of Psychiatry Redefined, he provides CME-approved courses and fellowships in functional and integrative psychiatry. Learn more at www.JamesGreenblattMD.com.

Stephanie Venn Watson, DVM, Co-Founder and CEO of Seraphina Therapeutics, brings her expertise in essential fatty acids to the discussion. She shares fascinating insights about C15:0, a groundbreaking fatty acid discovered during dolphin studies that may hold the key to healthy aging. The conversation delves into cellular fragility syndrome, how C15 helps maintain cellular stability, and its potential benefits for liver health and longevity. With over 60 patents, Stephanie demonstrates how innovative health science can reshape our understanding of nutrition.

Tom is a Founding Partner of OvationLab, a business advisory and clinical research firm dedicated to assisting businesses and investors in the natural product, testing, digital health, and device spaces to successfully launch and commercialize their products in the healthcare professional channel. Beginning in 2001 with the formation of the first concierge medical practice in Virginia, he has a long history in the design and implementation of novel practice models intended to compress the translational gap between the discovery and the widespread application of best practices in medicine. His most recent new venture in this area is AndHealth, a root cause focused, largely virtual practice funded. Funded in part by the investing arm of the AMA, the company closed the largest seed round ($57M) in the digital health space in 2001.   Sunita Mohanty, Co-founder and CEO of Vibrant, is transforming personalized medicine delivery through AI innovation. Previously, she led AI for AR at Meta and spearheaded groundbreaking products within Meta’s incubator. At Vibrant, she empowers clinicians to practice personalized, preventive medicine while maintaining their independence. Her background includes driving product innovation at Lumosity, founding the kids’ product team, and playing a key role in launching The Primary School, an integrated health and education model. As an angel investor in over 20 companies and a product advisor to startups, she brings deep expertise in scaling healthcare solutions.

Christopher Davis, MD, FACC is a triple board certified physician with certifications in internal medicine, general cardiology and interventional cardiology and is a specialist in functional medicine, bioidentical hormone replacement and regenerative medicine. He began his higher education journey at Duke University where he earned his Bachelor’s in Biology/Pre Med. Dr. Davis further honed his medical knowledge at the Eastern Virginia Medical School Of The Medical College Of Hampton Roads. Dr. Davis was Chief Medical Resident at Johns Hopkins/Sinai University where he completed his internal medicine residency. Dr. Davis continued his fellowship training in cardiology and interventional cardiology as a NIH fellow at the renowned University of Virginia.   In subsequent years, Dr. Davis pursued training in Functional Medicine, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement and Regenerative Medicine to truly help his patients thrive and achieve reversal of disease and optimal vitality. Dr. Davis practices Cardiology and Functional Medicine at Reveal Vitality, where he employs a personalized approach for every client to achieve optimal health.   Dr. Davis serves as the Chief Cardiologist at humann, a leading cardiovascular wellness brand trusted by 6,000+ medical practitioners and professionals.* If you are a healthcare provider, sign up here for more information and access to wholesale pricing HERE.

Dr. Joel Kahn is a practicing cardiologist and Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. A graduate summa cum laude from the University of Michigan Medical School, he is widely known as "America’s Healthy Heart Doc." Dr. Kahn holds triple board certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology. He was the first physician in the world to earn certification in Metabolic Cardiology through A4M/MMI and the University of South Florida. He is also the founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity in Bingham Farms, Michigan.   Dr. Kahn is a prolific author with numerous publications in his field, including articles, book chapters, and monographs. His six published books include Your Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses, The Plant-Based Solution, and Lipoprotein(a): The Heart’s Silent Killer. He frequently contributes health articles and appears on prominent platforms, such as Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Dr. Oz, Larry King Now, The Joe Rogan Experience, and Bassem Yousef.   Dr. Kahn has been recognized with a Health Hero award from Detroit Crain’s Business and leads the annual online summit Reversing Heart Disease Naturally.

Dr. John Catanzaro serves as CEO, Founder, Chairman, and Product Development Officer of Neo7Bioscience, a precision/personalized molecular design biotech company. Dr. Catanzaro received his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine (NMD) from Bastyr University in 1995 and his Doctorate of Theology in Science and Medical Ethics (Ph.D. and Th.D.) from Bethany Divinity Seminary in 2012. After 22 years of clinical practice treating patients with cancer and chronic illness, he retired in 2017, where he was the founder and CEO of a cancer institute and research development group of genetic and proteomic technology innovating patient-precision genetically matched immunopeptides. In addition, Dr. Catanzaro is the co-inventor of a precision augmentation platform known as PBIMA. The platform includes multiomic/proteomic sequencing and prediction, CRISPR prime editing features, and proteomics in a 3D integration utilizing unified proprietary mapping informatics and computation, superior ranking, and selection architecture. Dr. Catanzaro is a thought leader in molecular bioscience and biotechnology and brings forth a wealth of knowledge and experience to architect precision-based personalized therapeutics in healthcare. Before his career in medicine and biosciences, he was in various capacities in the aerospace industry, including stints for the USAF and The Boeing Company. Dr. Catanzaro is currently engaged in life science in space and astrobiological research. "My special interest and focus is molecular engineering in space, working with SpacePharma to develop autonomous minisatellite laboratories with diverse orbit and deep space exploration capabilities."

Yael is a renowned expert in nutrigenomics, widely recognized for her pioneering contributions to the field. In 2000, she was instrumental in developing the first-ever lifestyle genetics test and has since led the creation of numerous others. She is the author of four influential books—The Power of Genetics, It’s Not Just Your Genes, Genes to Plate, and SNP Journal—and has been featured in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals. Yael also hosts the Power of Genetics podcast and is a sought-after speaker on genetics and personalized health.   As a trailblazer in education, Yael developed the first online nutrigenomics platform for clinician training and has designed and overseen genomics courses worldwide. She has trained thousands of healthcare practitioners globally and has taught at Rutgers University and the Maryland University of Integrative Health.   In 2018, Yael founded 3X4 Genetics, where she now serves as Chief Science Officer, driving innovation and advancing the integration of genetics into personalized health care.

Deanna Minich, MS, PhD, CNS, IFMCP, is a nutrition scientist, international lecturer, educator, and author, with over 25 years of cumulative experience in academia and in the food and dietary supplement industries. Throughout the years, she has been active as a functional medicine clinician in clinical trials and in her own practice (Food & Spirit), which has now become oriented toward groups, workshops, and retreats. She is the author of six consumer books on wellness topics, four book chapters, and over 50 scientific publications. Her academic background is in nutrition science, including a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (1995) and a Doctorate in Medical Science (Ph D) (1999). For a decade, she was part of the research team led by the "Father of Functional Medicine," Dr. Jeffrey Bland, and has served on the Nutrition Advisory Board for The Institute for Functional Medicine, as well as on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association. Since 2013, she has been part of the faculty for the Advanced Practice Module in Environmental Health offered by The Institute for Functional Medicine and has been teaching a graduate level course in metabolic detoxification at the University of Western States. Over the decades, she has taught thousands of health and nutrition-related classes for health coaches, fitness trainers, and healthcare professionals, including for programs offered by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy, the Institute for Brain Potential, and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is both a Fellow (FACN) and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) throug h the American College of Nutrition. She serves as Chief Science Officer at Symphony Natural Health, where she leads the Medical Team, oversees scientific communication, and provides educational leadership for the company's plant-derived nutraceuticals. She is passionate about helping others to live well using therapeutic lifestyle changes that impact their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Visit her at: www.deannaminich.com

Asare B. Christian, MD, MPH is a board certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, founder of Aether Medicine in Wayne, Mainline Philadelphia, where he focuses on cellular health to solve pain, improve performance, and Healthspan. He combines a wide range of medical disciplines including pain, cellular, neurorehabilitation, and longevity medicine with personalized lifestyle modifications. Dr. Christian's work is distinguished by his empathetic patient care and a deep understanding of medical science combined with personalized health solutions. His educational background includes studies at the Medical College of Wisconsin, a residency at Johns Hopkins University, a fellowship at Harvard Medical School, and a master's in public health from Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Christian has furthered his expertise in cellular and regenerative medicine with additional certifications, including in Artificial Intelligence from MIT Sloan. He is also an active researcher, particularly in botulinum toxin medicine, contributing significantly to his field through publications. This blend of clinical excellence, innovative research, and commitment to patient-centric care sets Dr. Christian apart as an exceptional clinician in integrative and regenerative medicine. He has presented at national and international stages and participate in residency physician education.