The Essence Of Longevity
Innovation is a life-changing force. It transforms the way we live, heal, and evolve. It has the power to redefine what’s possible—reshaping not just how we treat, but how we thrive.
For over 40 years, the pursuit of longevity and regeneration has been at the heart of our work. Every treatment, every therapy, and every advancement is rooted in science that saves lives and enhances them. We teach the body to renew, to restore, to flourish.
That’s why we exist.
Our Founders & Leadership Team
With decades of groundbreaking experience in regenerative medicine, we’re thrilled to bring a new dimension of innovation to beauty and wellness through Lionheart Longevity Medical Spa. Our focus on regenerative aesthetics and preventive health is rooted in our commitment to helping you look and feel your best. Guided by advanced regenerative science and state-of-the-art technologies, our treatments are designed to enhance your body’s natural healing processes, delivering transformative results that leave you feeling revitalized and confident.
Our Clinical & Scientific Advisory Board
Lionheart Health Management Team and Board of Directors
Howard J. Leonhardt – Executive Chairman and Co-CEO
Founder, inventor, and regenerative medicine entrepreneur leading Lionheart Health’s strategy, innovation, and growth initiatives. Over 400 patent claims. Inventions have treated more than 650,000 patients.
Scott Hoots – Co-CEO
Operational and business leader focused on scaling Lionheart Health’s commercial execution, partnerships, and market expansion. Former CEO of QC Kinetix where he led sale of over 235 regenerative medicine franchises.
Dr. Leslie Miller – Chief Medical Officer and Board Director
Renowned cardiologist and clinical leader guiding medical strategy, physician engagement, and protocol development. 250 peer reviewed publications. Author of leading text book on regenerative medicine. Leader of over 115 clinical studies. Former Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Minnesota.
Brian Lasater – Chief Technology Officer
Technology and product development executive leading device engineering, systems integration, and innovation execution. Formerly with Alfred Mann companies. 40 years experience developing implantable and non-invasive medtech electronic devices.
Brian Hardy – Director of Marketing
Marketing leader responsible for brand development, campaigns, customer acquisition, and go-to-market support. Serving with Leonhardt team since 2009. 25 years marketing experience.
Chad Hacker – Board Director and Marketing Advisor
Board member and marketing strategist providing guidance on branding, growth, and customer engagement initiatives. Former VP of Digital Marketing Abbvie Allergan.
Dr. Jorge Genovese – VP Bioelectric Research
Research executive advancing Lionheart Health’s bioelectric medicine programs and translational development efforts. 40 years experience with bioelectric regeneration research. Formerly with McGowan Regenerative Medicine Institute in Pittsburgh and University of Utah Cardiac Regeneration Research Lab.
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj – Chief Functional Health Officer and Newport Beach MedSpa Director
Functional health physician overseeing wellness protocols and directing Lionheart’s Newport Beach MedSpa operations.
Kelsie Leonhardt – Chief Neuroscientist, MedSpa Operations and Business Development
Neuroscience and operations leader supporting clinical program development, MedSpa management, and strategic business growth.
Jasmine Arredondo – Chief Accountant and Accounts Payable
Finance professional managing accounting operations, payables, and financial administration. Been with Leonhardt team since 2011. UCLA BS Accounting and CPA candidate.
Lynn Hammerschmidt – KlothoYears Director and Senior Marketing Consultant
Marketing and program leader supporting KlothoYears growth, messaging, and customer outreach. Masters Entrepreneurship Pepperdine. 45 years experience in marketing and small business operations. 20 years in medical industry.
Henk Abbink – Vice President International Market Development
International business development executive focused on global partnerships and expansion opportunities.
Tessa Sphar – Licensee Onboarding Specialist Consultant
Consultant supporting new licensees through onboarding, training coordination, and launch preparation. Formerly Onboarding Leader at Xpotential Fitness.
Henk Abbink – Vice President International Sales
International sales leader driving distributor relationships, market entry, and overseas revenue development.
Matt Fendrich – Sales Development Consultant
Sales consultant focused on pipeline growth, business development, and commercial outreach. 40 years medical device sales experience.
Dr. Cristiane Carboni – Research Coordinator, Brazil
Research coordinator managing study support, clinical collaboration, and scientific activities in Brazil.
James Dorsey – Chief MedSpa Advisor
Senior advisor providing guidance on MedSpa operations, service development, and clinic growth strategies.
John Judd – Senior Financial Advisor
Financial advisor supporting strategic planning, capital formation, and financial decision-making.
Scot Jordan – Senior Financial Advisor
Financial advisor providing counsel on corporate finance, growth planning, and business strategy.
Kurt Kruger – Senior Financial Advisor
Senior financial advisor supporting financial structuring, analysis, and long-term planning. Former Head of Healthcare Investment Banking at WR Hambrecht.
Jeremy Koff – Business Development Advisor
Business development advisor focused on partnerships, strategic relationships, and growth opportunities. 40 years medtech industry experience. MBA UCLA.
Laura Bem – Head of Customer Service and MedSpas Manager
Customer experience and clinic operations leader overseeing service excellence and MedSpa management.
Dr. Dipti Itchhaporia – Senior Medical Advisor
Accomplished physician advisor supporting medical strategy, clinical credibility, and physician relations. Leader of Heart Failure Dept at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, CA. 2022 President of American College of Cardiology (ACC).
Dr. Timothy Henry – Senior Medical Advisor
Senior cardiovascular physician advisor contributing clinical insight, strategy, and medical guidance. Leading cardiovascular stem cell implantation interventional cardiologist formerly with Minneapolis Heart Institute – University of Minnesota, Cedars Sinai Los Angeles and now Christ Hospital Cincinnati. 2022 and 2023 President of Society of Cardiovascular Angiology and Intervention (SCAI).
Dr. Doris Taylor – Co-Chair, Scientific Advisory Board
Internationally recognized regenerative medicine scientist helping guide Lionheart Health’s scientific direction and innovation roadmap. Former head of regeneration research at Duke University, University of Minnesota and Texas Heart Institute.
Dr. Stuart Williams – Co-Chair, Scientific Advisory Board
Leading biomedical scientist providing strategic scientific oversight across regenerative medicine and bioengineering initiatives. Original inventor of adipose derived stem cell procedures. Over 50 years experience. Director of Cardiovascular Innovation Research Institute.
Clinical & Scientific Advisory Board
6,300+ peer reviewed publications
Regenerative Medicine, Cell Biology & Stem Cells
Doris A. Taylor, PhD – Co-Chair
Dr. Taylor is an internationally recognized leader in regenerative medicine and organ bioengineering. Her work focuses on cell culturing, tissue regeneration, and translational therapeutic development. 180+ peer reviewed publications.
Camillo Ricordi, MD
Dr. Ricordi is a pioneer in diabetes research and cellular transplantation. He has led major advances in immune-protected cell therapies and regenerative metabolic medicine. 1700+ peer reviewed publications.
Harold Ott, MD, PhD
Dr. Ott is known for groundbreaking work in organ regeneration and bioengineered tissues. His research bridges laboratory discovery and clinical translation. 100+ peer reviewed publications.
Race L. Kao, PhD
Dr. Kao is a stem cell scientist specializing in cardiac regeneration and heart failure biology. His work supports advancement of cell-based therapeutic strategies. 185+ peer reviewed publications.
Joel Aronowitz, MD
Dr. Aronowitz of Cedars Sinai Los Angeles focuses on regenerative treatments for plastic surgery and breast augmentation. He contributes expertise in translational regenerative medicine applications. 20+ peer reviewed publications.
Juan C. Chachques, MD, PhD
Dr. Chachques is a globally recognized pioneer in cardiac regenerative surgery. His work integrates surgical innovation with cellular therapy research. 100+ peer reviewed publications.
Felipe Prósper, PhD
Dr. Prósper is a regenerative medicine researcher specializing in cell-based and translational therapies. He has led numerous studies advancing clinical applications of stem cell science. 500+ peer reviewed publications.
Heart Failure, Cardiology & Cardiovascular Medicine
William Abraham, MD
Dr. Abraham is a leading heart failure cardiologist with extensive experience in advanced cardiovascular therapies. He advises on clinical trials and heart failure innovation strategies. 647 peer reviewed publications.
Barry H. Greenberg, MD
Dr. Greenberg is an internationally respected heart failure specialist. His work has contributed to guideline-changing cardiovascular therapies. 420+ peer reviewed publications.
Stephen G. Ellis, MD
Dr. Ellis is an expert in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular outcomes research. He has led numerous multicenter clinical studies. 700+ peer reviewed publications.
Stephen Ramee, MD
Dr. Ramee is an interventional cardiologist known for procedural innovation. He advises on complex coronary and structural heart interventions. 170+ peer reviewed publications.
James Margolis, MD
Dr. Margolis specializes in interventional cardiology and advanced procedural care. He contributes expertise in device-based cardiovascular treatments. 200+ peer reviewed publications.
Warren Sherman, MD
Dr. Sherman is an experienced interventional cardiologist with extensive clinical trial involvement. He advises on translational cardiovascular device strategies. 75+ peer reviewed publications.
Nicolas Chronos, MD, MRCP, FACC, FESC, FAHA
Dr. Chronos is a globally recognized cardiologist and clinical trial leader. He has contributed significantly to cardiovascular device and therapeutic development. 350+ peer reviewed publications.
Ron Waksman, MD
Dr. Waksman is a leader in cardiovascular innovation and clinical device trials. He advises on translational adoption of novel cardiovascular technologies. 310+ peer reviewed publications.
Timothy Henry, MD
Dr. Henry is an authority in advanced cardiac care with deep clinical leadership and trial experience, especially in stem cell based heart therapies. 550+ peer reviewed publications.
Zvonimir Krajcer, MD
Dr. Krajcer specializes in complex cardiovascular and endovascular interventions. He provides expertise in advanced structural and vascular therapies. Past President International Society of Endovascular Specialists. Editor-In-Chief Texas Heart Journal. 170+ peer reviewed publications.
Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, FACC
Dr. Itchhaporia is a board-certified cardiologist and served as the 2022 President of the American College of Cardiology. She is recognized for her leadership in cardiovascular prevention, digital health innovation, and advancing patient-centered cardiology care.
Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Surgery
George J. Magovern, Jr., MD
Dr. Magovern is a distinguished cardiac surgeon with decades of surgical innovation experience. He contributes expertise in complex heart procedures. 30+ peer reviewed publications.
Mark Cunningham, MD
Dr. Cunningham is a heart surgeon specializing in advanced cardiac surgical techniques. He supports development of surgical and regenerative integration strategies.
Patrick Griffith, MD
Dr. Griffith is a cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in heart and lung surgery. His background supports advanced procedural and translational efforts. 30+ publications.
Electrophysiology, Physiology & Stroke
Sergio Pinski, MD
Dr. Pinski is a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology and cardiac rhythm disorders. He advises on electrical signaling and device-based therapies. 250+ peer reviewed publications.
Hans Dohmann, MD
Dr. Dohmann focuses on cardiology and stroke prevention. He bridges cardiovascular and neurovascular care strategies. He is past Minister of Health for Rio State in Brazil.
Nicholas S. Peters, MD, PhD
Professor Peters is a leading cardiac electrophysiologist at Imperial College London specializing in arrhythmias, cardiac mapping, and electrical signaling in heart disease. He advises Lionheart Health on electrophysiology, bioelectric cardiac mechanisms, and translational strategies integrating device-based and regenerative therapies. 330+ peer reviewed publications.
Neurology, Brain Health & Performance
Joseph Maroon, MD, FACS
Dr. Maroon is a renowned neurosurgeon specializing in brain health, inflammation, and longevity. He advises on neuroprotection and performance-focused strategies. 340+ peer reviewed publications.
Jeremy Koff, MBA UCLA
Jeremy Koff is a neurotech-focused entrepreneur with 40 years experience. MBA UCLA with a focus on neurologic health optimization. He supports development of neuro-focused devices and clinical protocols.
Bioelectric Medicine & Morphogenetic Science
Rodrigo Plentz, MD, PhD
Dr. Plentz is a physician-scientist specializing in bioelectric stimulation and regenerative mechanisms. He advises on mechanistic validation and translational research. 170+ peer reviewed publications.
Mark Kroll, PhD
Dr. Kroll is a pioneer in bioelectric medical devices and former CTO of St. Jude Medical. He contributes expertise in device engineering and electrophysiology. 170+ peer reviewed publications. 40+ issued patents.
Michael Levin, PhD (Periodic Paid Consultant)
Dr. Levin is a global authority on bioelectric signaling and morphogenesis. He serves as a periodic paid consultant on foundational regenerative mechanisms. 225 peer reviewed publications and 10+ patents issued.
Women’s Health, Pelvic Medicine & Regenerative Therapies
Cristiane Carboni, MD
Dr. Carboni is a pelvic health specialist based in Porto Alegre, Brazil, with expertise in women’s health, pelvic medicine, and regenerative therapeutic approaches. She advises Lionheart Health on pelvic health optimization, functional restoration strategies, and integration of regenerative and bioelectric therapies in women’s care. 10+ peer reviewed publications.
Pre-Clinical, Translational & Outcomes Research
Stuart Williams, PhD
Dr. Williams is a preclinical researcher focused on translational therapeutic development. He supports early-stage validation strategies. Over 300 peer reviewed publications and 32 issued patents. He has worked with the Leonhardt team since 1994.
Jorge Genovese, MD
Dr. Genovese contributes expertise in regenerative and translational research. He advises on mechanism-driven therapeutic development. He has worked with Leonhardt Ventures LLC since 1999. 40+ peer reviewed publications and 12+ patents issued and pending.
Keith March, MD, PhD
Dr. March specializes in vascular regeneration and translational cardiovascular research. His work bridges laboratory science and clinical application. World expert in stem cell regeneration therapies. 160+ peer reviewed publications. 2 patents.
Marc Penn, MD, PhD
Dr. Penn is a cardiovascular scientist with expertise in regenerative medicine and heart failure biology. He supports translational therapeutic advancement at Cleveland Clinic and other institutions. 120+ peer reviewed publications and 5+ patents issued and pending.
Catherine Davies, MD
Dr. Davies is a clinical investigator specializing in human trials and outcomes research. She advises on study conduct and data integrity. She is a world expert in regenerative aesthetics and host of the TV Show Out Patients.
Allyson Berkey, MD
Dr. Berkey contributes expertise in clinical research and patient outcome evaluation. She supports protocol refinement and translational application. Dr. Berkey is a Functional Medicine doctor with over 30 years experience.
Nephrology & Kidney Health
Samer Banihani, MD
Dr. Banihani is a nephrologist specializing in kidney health and renal disease management. He advises on regenerative and longevity-focused renal strategies.
Clinical Longevity & Integrative Medicine
Patrick Sewell, MD
Dr. Sewell focuses on integrative and regenerative medicine. He advises on patient-centered gene therapy longevity protocols. 50+ publications.
Bors Schwartz, MD
Dr. Schwartz specializes in longevity-focused clinical medicine, male sexual health and metabolic health. He supports practical clinical implementation strategies.
Denis Peña, MD
Dr. Peña is a physician focused on modern patient optimization and clinical care models. He advises on scalable clinical integration. A podiatrist by training. A BodStim™ evaluator and ambassador.
Sanjay D. Bhojraj, MD, FACC, IFMCP
Dr. Bhojraj is an interventional cardiologist and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner who integrates advanced cardiovascular care with root-cause, lifestyle-based medicine. As founder of the Well12 program and educator for the Institute for Functional Medicine, he specializes in genomic medicine, advanced lipid testing, proteomics, and epigenetics to optimize longevity and disease prevention.
Jared Szymanski, MD
Dr. Szymanski is a precision medicine physician and founder of Orange County Precision Medicine, specializing in personalized, data-driven healthcare. He advises Lionheart Health on advanced diagnostics, individualized treatment strategies, and integration of precision medicine into longevity-focused clinical programs.
Meena Verma, MD
Dr. Verma is a longevity-focused physician and founder of Blue Coast Longevity, specializing in integrative, preventive, and metabolic health strategies. She advises Lionheart Health on personalized longevity programs, hormone optimization, and evidence-based approaches to extending healthspan and vitality.
Fitness, Body Composition & Human Performance
Ramona Braganza
Ramona Braganza is a renowned fitness expert specializing in elite body composition and performance training. She advises on muscle preservation and metabolic optimization strategies.
Biomedical Engineering, Devices & Computational Modeling
Scott Marland, PhD
Dr. Marland specializes in bioengineering and manufacturing innovation. He supports medical technology commercialization strategies.
James Moore, PhD
Dr. Moore is a professor of biomedical engineering known for cardiovascular biomechanics and computational modeling. He advises on device modeling and translational validation. 250+ publications.
Medical Leadership, Strategy & Commercialization
Leslie Miller, MD
Dr. Miller serves as Chief Medical Officer, overseeing clinical rigor and protocol development across Lionheart platforms. He ensures patient safety and scientific integrity. 250+ peer reviewed publications. Leader of over 115 clinical studies. Author and Editor of numerous textbooks including on Regenerative Medicine. Past President International Heart, Lung and Blood Transplantation Society. Former Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine at University of Minnesota for over a decade.
James Dorsey
Mr. Dorsey is a healthcare executive with experience scaling clinical operations and commercialization strategies. He advises on deployment and growth of clinical programs.
Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular Science & Translational Research
Ghassan S. Kassab, PhD
Dr. Kassab is a distinguished cardiovascular bioengineer and founder of the California Medical Innovations Institute in San Diego, known for his work in coronary physiology, vascular biomechanics, and systems biology. He advises Lionheart Health on cardiovascular modeling, translational bioengineering, and integration of advanced vascular science into regenerative and device-based therapies. 300+ publications and 300+ patents issued and pending.
Advisory Board members provide strategic, scientific, and clinical guidance. Participation does not imply operational authority or provision of direct patient care unless separately contracted. Some advisors are up for renewal with new advisory board agreements in processing now.
Longevity Medical Spa
We are one of a kind healthspan optimization, regenerative aesthetics, and longevity medical spa
Our technology platform is based on patented precise bioelectric signaling sequences for controlling the release of specific proteins for health and beauty purposes. We focus on optimizing circulating klotho, a key protein linked to reversing signs of aging and improving overall health and longevity.
Longevity Optimization
Personalized therapies designed to enhance vitality, optimize wellness, and support a longer, healthier life.
Regenerative Aesthetics
Advanced treatments that activate your body’s natural healing to restore skin and hair from within.
Medical Aesthetics
Science-backed services that refresh, refine, and rejuvenate your natural beauty with clinical precision.