Who We Are

Merging health, beauty & science for lasting vitality.

For over forty 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.

Lionheart regenerative medicine research
/ 01The Essence

The essence of longevity.

Innovation is a life-changing force. It transforms the way we live, heal, and evolve — reshaping not just how we treat, but how we thrive. Lionheart Longevity is the clinical face of a forty-year regenerative-medicine platform: patented bioelectric protocols, physician-led diagnostics, and hybrid in-clinic and at-home delivery.

Our MedSpas in Newport Beach and Manhattan are the flagship expression of this work. Behind them sits an ecosystem of 800+ patent claims, an XPRIZE Healthspan semi-finalist protocol suite, and a scientific advisory board with more than six thousand peer-reviewed publications.

40+
years of regenerative medicine execution
800+
patent claims across bioelectric platforms
6,300+
peer-reviewed publications across advisors
650,000+
patients treated by Leonhardt team inventions
Our Story

Forty years of purpose in motion.

Howard J. Leonhardt walks through the origins of Lionheart Health — from the first bioelectric and regenerative medicine ideas to the MedSpa, licensing, and clinical platform taking shape today.

/ 02Founders & Leadership

The people building Lionheart.

Physicians, inventors, and operators with decades of groundbreaking experience in regenerative medicine, cardiovascular innovation, and clinical execution.

Howard J. Leonhardt

Executive Chairman & 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 scaling Lionheart Health's commercial execution, partnerships, and market expansion. Former CEO of QC Kinetix; led the sale of 235+ regenerative medicine franchises.

Dr. Leslie Miller

Chief Medical Officer & Board Director

Renowned cardiologist guiding medical strategy, physician engagement, and protocol development. 250 peer-reviewed publications, author of a leading regenerative medicine textbook, leader of 115+ clinical studies, former Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine at 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 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. With the Leonhardt team since 2009; 25 years marketing experience.

Chad Hacker

Board Director & Marketing Advisor

Board member and marketing strategist providing guidance on branding, growth, and customer engagement. Former VP of Digital Marketing at AbbVie Allergan.

Dr. Jorge Genovese

VP Bioelectric Research

Research executive advancing Lionheart Health's bioelectric medicine programs and translational development. 40 years in bioelectric regeneration research; formerly with McGowan Regenerative Medicine Institute (Pittsburgh) and University of Utah Cardiac Regeneration Research Lab.

Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj

Chief Functional Health Officer · Newport Beach MedSpa Director

Functional health physician overseeing wellness protocols and directing Lionheart's Newport Beach MedSpa operations. Interventional cardiologist and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner; founder of the Well12 program.

Kelsie Leonhardt

Chief Neuroscientist · MedSpa Operations & Business Development

Neuroscience and operations leader supporting clinical program development, MedSpa management, and strategic business growth.

Jasmine Arredondo

Chief Accountant & Accounts Payable

Finance professional managing accounting operations, payables, and financial administration. With the Leonhardt team since 2011. UCLA BS Accounting; CPA candidate.

Lynn Hammerschmidt

KlothoYears Director & Senior Marketing Consultant

Marketing and program leader supporting KlothoYears growth, messaging, and customer outreach. Masters in Entrepreneurship, Pepperdine. 45 years marketing and small business operations experience; 20 years in the medical industry.

Henk Abbink

VP International Market Development

International business and market development senior executive focused on global partnerships and expansion opportunities. 20+ years in life sciences.

Tessa Sphar

Licensee Onboarding Specialist Consultant

Consultant supporting new licensees through onboarding, training coordination, and launch preparation. Formerly Onboarding Leader at Xpotential Fitness.

Matt Fendrich

Sales Development Consultant

Sales consultant focused on pipeline growth, business development, and commercial outreach. 40 years of 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 of medtech industry experience. MBA UCLA.

Laura Bem

Head of Customer Service & 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 the Heart Failure Department at Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach. 2022 President of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

Dr. Timothy Henry

Senior Medical Advisor

Senior cardiovascular physician advisor and leading cardiovascular stem-cell implantation interventional cardiologist. Formerly with Minneapolis Heart Institute–University of Minnesota and Cedars Sinai Los Angeles; now Christ Hospital Cincinnati. 2022 and 2023 President of the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography 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. Original inventor of adipose-derived stem cell procedures. 50+ years of experience; Director of the Cardiovascular Innovation Research Institute.

/ 03Clinical & Scientific Advisory Board

Sixty+ physicians. 6,300+ peer-reviewed publications.

Our advisory board spans regenerative medicine, cardiology, bioelectric science, neurology, and precision longevity — the deepest scientific bench in the field, ensuring every Lionheart protocol is grounded in translational rigor.

Regenerative Medicine, Cell Biology & Stem Cells
Doris A. Taylor, PhD
Co-Chair · Organ bioengineering & tissue regeneration · 180+ publications
Camillo Ricordi, MD
Diabetes research & cellular transplantation · 1,700+ publications
Harold Ott, MD, PhD
Organ regeneration & bioengineered tissues · 100+ publications
Race L. Kao, PhD
Cardiac regeneration & heart failure biology · 185+ publications
Joel Aronowitz, MD
Cedars Sinai · Regenerative plastic surgery · 20+ publications
Juan C. Chachques, MD, PhD
Cardiac regenerative surgery pioneer · 100+ publications
Felipe Prósper, PhD
Cell-based translational therapies · 500+ publications
Heart Failure, Cardiology & Cardiovascular Medicine
William Abraham, MD
Advanced heart failure cardiologist · 647 publications
Barry H. Greenberg, MD
Guideline-changing HF therapies · 420+ publications
Stephen G. Ellis, MD
Interventional cardiology & outcomes · 700+ publications
Stephen Ramee, MD
Interventional cardiology & procedural innovation · 170+ publications
Warren Sherman, MD
Cardiovascular device trials · 75+ publications
Nicolas Chronos, MD, FACC, FESC, FAHA
Cardiovascular device development · 350+ publications
Ron Waksman, MD
Cardiovascular innovation & device trials · 310+ publications
Timothy Henry, MD
Stem-cell heart therapies · 550+ publications
Zvonimir Krajcer, MD
Endovascular & structural interventions · 170+ publications
Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, FACC
2022 President, American College of Cardiology
Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Surgery
George J. Magovern, Jr., MD
Cardiac surgical innovation · 30+ publications
Mark Cunningham, MD
Advanced cardiac surgical techniques
Patrick Griffith, MD
Cardiothoracic surgery · 30+ publications
Electrophysiology, Physiology & Stroke
Sergio Pinski, MD
Electrophysiology & rhythm disorders · 250+ publications
Hans Dohmann, MD
Cardiology & stroke · former Rio State Minister of Health
Nicholas S. Peters, MD, PhD
Imperial College London · Cardiac electrophysiology · 330+ publications
Neurology, Brain Health & Performance
Joseph Maroon, MD, FACS
Neurosurgery, brain health & longevity · 340+ publications
Jeremy Koff, MBA UCLA
Neurotech entrepreneur · 40 years experience
Bioelectric Medicine & Morphogenetic Science
Rodrigo Plentz, MD, PhD
Bioelectric stimulation & regenerative mechanisms · 170+ publications
Mark Kroll, PhD
Former CTO of St. Jude Medical · 170+ publications · 40+ patents
Michael Levin, PhD
Bioelectric signaling & morphogenesis · 225 publications · 10+ patents
Women's Health, Pelvic Medicine & Regenerative Therapies
Cristiane Carboni, MD
Pelvic health & women's regenerative therapy · 10+ publications
Pre-Clinical, Translational & Outcomes Research
Stuart Williams, PhD
Co-Chair · 300+ publications · 32 patents
Jorge Genovese, MD
Regenerative & translational research · 40+ publications · 12+ patents
Keith March, MD, PhD
Vascular regeneration · 160+ publications
Marc Penn, MD, PhD
Regenerative HF biology · 120+ publications · 5+ patents
Catherine Davies, MD
Regenerative aesthetics · host of Out Patients
Allyson Berkey, MD
Functional medicine · 30 years experience
Nephrology & Kidney Health
Samer Banihani, MD
Nephrology & regenerative renal strategies
Clinical Longevity & Integrative Medicine
Patrick Sewell, MD
Gene-therapy longevity protocols · 50+ publications
Bors Schwartz, MD
Male sexual & metabolic health
Denis Peña, MD
Podiatrist · BodStim™ evaluator & ambassador
Sanjay D. Bhojraj, MD, FACC, IFMCP
Interventional cardiology & functional medicine · Well12
Jared Szymanski, MD
Founder, Orange County Precision Medicine
Meena Verma, MD
Founder, Blue Coast Longevity
Fitness, Body Composition & Human Performance
Ramona Braganza
Elite body composition & performance training
Biomedical Engineering, Devices & Computational Modeling
Scott Marland, PhD
Bioengineering & manufacturing innovation
James Moore, PhD
Cardiovascular biomechanics & computational modeling · 250+ publications
Ghassan S. Kassab, PhD
Founder, CA Medical Innovations Institute · 300+ publications · 300+ patents
Medical Leadership, Strategy & Commercialization
Leslie Miller, MD
Chief Medical Officer · 250+ publications · 115+ clinical studies
James Dorsey
Healthcare executive · clinical operations & commercialization
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