Faculty

Carl Paige, MD is a respected, leading voice on optimal health and aging, cellular medicine, and peptide therapy. Dr. Paige is the CMO and co-founder of the Kentucky-based Medical Transformation Center, which is a regional hub of innovation, advancing optimal aging health through cellular medicine, and helping the body heal itself.

Dr. Siobhan Newman, founder and CMO of Newman MD LifeCare, is board-certified in Emergency and Family Medicine with over 30 years of experience in complex medical care. As cellular medicine faculty at SSRP Institute, she applies rigorous, data-informed research to provide clinical solutions in healthspan, performance, and neurodegenerative care.

Jamie Gabel is a Physician Assistant, Co-Founder and Clinical Director for Advitam (ad-vee-tum) at the Shafer Clinic in New York City. Jamie started his career in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery and became interested in regenerative medicine which propelled his journey into cellular and metabolic medicine. As a Fellow of the “Seeds Scientific Research and Performance Institute”, Jamie stays current on the latest research and advancements in cellular medicine.

Dr. Will Haas, MD, MBA is Founder & CEO of VYVE Wellness in Charlotte, NC and Chief Medical Officer of Infusive. Board-certified in Integrative and Family Medicine, he specializes in cellular optimization—leveraging IV therapy, peptides, hyperbaric oxygen, and laser therapies to help patients reclaim energy, sharpen cognition, and achieve peak vitality at every age.

Dr. Khanh Nguyen is a longevity and regenerative medicine expert with 20+ years in hospital-based critical care. After overcoming her own autoimmune illness and caring for a son with a rare neurological condition, she pivoted toward proactive, cellular-level healing. At Austin Regenerative Therapy, she combines peptide therapy with regenerative modalities like Young Plasma Exchange (YPE), VSEL stem cells, exosomes, and NAD+ to target the Hallmarks of Aging. Dr. Nguyen’s concierge approach blends personalized diagnostics, hormone optimization, and functional strategies to help patients extend vitality and performance. She is a proud SSRP Fellow and advocate for whole-person, future-forward health.

Dr. Valerie Donaldson is the Founder and Medical Director of Regenerative Medicine Center (RMC).

She graduated from Rush Medical College and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine; certified in Anti-Aging Medicine, Functional Medicine, Stem Cell Therapy, Cellular Medicine, and Prodrome Therapy.

As an attending physician at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Emergency Department, she authored research papers on effects of Incubation Techniques on the Traumatic Cervical Spine, and on the use of lab results in the Emergency Room.

After leaving the ER in pursuit of her passion in Anti-Aging, Functional Medicine, Dr. Donaldson was the first attending physician at the first complementary center in Pittsburgh, UPMC Center for Complementary Medicine.

She left UPMC Complementary Medicine Center to open a solo practice becoming the first physician in Pittsburgh to be certified in Anti-Aging Medicine.

In 2000, Dr. Donaldson became the first doctor in the world to introduce total body vibroacoustic, color and light harmonic resonant therapy called Light Portal™ into her practice allowing her patients a meditative-like experience allowing balance in the body.

In her words, “I offer hope to people who have no hope. I do this by passionately searching for the cause to appropriately treat the underlying dysfunction. I do not believe patients are drug deficient, but are out of balance in their biochemical, nutritional, hormonal, emotional, cellular and/or spiritual makeup. One must find where the individual is out of balance and correct it to sustain wellness.”

Dr. Stephen Matta, DO, MBA, CAQSM, is a triple board-certified physician in Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Stem Cell Therapy. He is co-founder of Meeting Point Health in Philadelphia. Specializing in regenerative orthopedics, anti-aging, and cellular medicine, he integrates holistic therapies like ultrasound-guided regenerative injections with orthobiologics, osteopathic manipulation, peptide and hormone therapy, and medical acupuncture to address chronic pain and nervous system dysregulation. A graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Matta completed his residency at Valley Baptist Family Practice in Texas, and a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Mountainside Sports Medicine in New Jersey. His East-meets-West approach, co-developed with his wife, Mary Anne Matta, emphasizes root-cause solutions, utilizing peptides, ozone therapy, and stem cell therapy. Formerly a team physician for the Antigua Professional Soccer Team and NJIT Division I sports, Dr. Matta is a Fellow of the SSRP Institute and a sought-after speaker. His comprehensive assessments and patient-centered care have transformed lives, earning him a reputation as a master diagnostician dedicated to unlocking human potential through integrative medicine.