Clinical Protocols: A Systems Biology Approach in Longevity Medicine

As the Owner and Medical Director of Crozier Clinic, he leads one of America’s top genetic-based clinics, specializing in personalized treatments using hormone optimization, IV therapy, peptides, and advanced diagnostic testing. His early experience as a Physician Assistant in Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Ophthalmology provided critical neurological insight that continues to inform his complex clinical protocols today.

Dr. Crozier’s passion for education is evident through his work as a clinical faculty member at the University of Kentucky and as a lead educator and curriculum developer for A4M (now Informa). He is also a steering committee member of the International Peptide Society and has trained over 250 centers nationwide in peptide therapy and integrative approaches to chronic disease. His expertise has made him a trusted lecturer on Lyme disease, mold-related illnesses, peptide science, and glutathione, with speaking engagements at Oklahoma University, national medical conferences, and numerous physician webinars. He has been featured on national television, WDBO Radio, and a wide range of podcasts.

A respected author, Dr. Crozier has co-authored leading integrative health publications with James LaValle and Dr. Andy Heyman and has written several books including Healing One Cell at a Time, Ticked Off, and Heal Your Cells. Save Your Life.

Dr. Crozier’s compassionate, cutting-edge care has earned him numerous accolades, including Consumers’ Top Physician, Top Educator, and Most Compassionate Physician.

He continues to set the standard for innovation in regenerative medicine, driven by his commitment to personalized care and ongoing, cutting-edge research that fuels new solutions in chronic illness and longevity medicine.

Cliff Edberg brings over 20 years of experience in the health, fitness, and performance industry. For the past 17 years, he has been a key leader at Life Time, where he has played a pivotal role in educating, developing, and elevating fitness professionals to deliver exceptional results for their clients.

In addition to his work within Life Time, Cliff serves as a leader in the growth and development of MIORA Longevity Medical Clinics, where he helps drive strategy, operations, and the integration of clinical care with performance, nutrition, and lifestyle optimization. His work focuses on creating scalable, results-driven models that bridge fitness and medicine to improve patient outcomes and long-term engagement.

Cliff’s passion spans from weight loss and metabolic health to physique transformation and performance optimization. He is deeply committed to helping both clients and professionals create meaningful, lasting change.

He emphasizes the power of well-designed exercise and nutrition programs, combined with sustainable behavior change, as the foundation for achieving long-term results and optimal health.

Ben Greenfield, MS, CSCS, C-PT is founder of Kion, owner of Ben Greenfield Life and Life Network, and globally renowned as a leading biohacker and edgy, controversial, but trusted voice, investor and advisor in the realm of self-optimization and human performance. He has garnered international acclaim for his role as a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, America's top personal trainer and leading authority in the realm of health, fitness, and avant-garde wellness methodologies. Greenfield's pioneering endeavors span an extensive array of domains, encompassing exercise physiology, nutrition, supplementation, sleep refinement, mindfulness, and the strategic fusion of cutting-edge technologies to optimize human potential.

As an adviser to top celebrities, athletes, wellness businesses, executives and entrepreneurs, his distinction as the preeminent figure in the field is a testament to his unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of conventional health paradigms and his relentless pursuit of harnessing the latest scientific breakthroughs to empower individuals on their journey toward peak performance and comprehensive well-being. Ben also tends to turn heads with his unique approach, because he offers up a unique blend of ancestral wisdom and modern science, combined with fatherhood and family, hunting, foraging and cooking, spirituality and even urban farming and homesteading -- all while ruthlessly using himself as a self-professed guinea pig and immersive journalist to test and report on the most advanced life extension, biohacking and scientific upgrades to the human biology and environment.

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, 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.

As the clinical co-chair at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), he has trained thousands of health care professionals on the value of integrative health programs.

He is Chair of the International Peptide Society where he educates allied health care professionals on application of peptide therapies.

LaValle gained national recognition as National Clinician of the Year in 2012 by the Natural Products Association for his pioneering work in furthering the professional standards of integrative care, and in 2017 as Educator of the Year for American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

Jim was named one of the “50 Most Influential Pharmacists” by American Druggist magazine.

He is author of more than 26 books including “Cracking the Metabolic Code,” and has authored 20 e-Books and four databases and well over 200 articles, as well as being published in peer-reviewed literature.

He is currently Chief Science Officer at Life Time “the healthy way of life company”.

Laura LaValle RDN, LD is a registered dietitian with 30 years of experience in clinical dietetics in both hospital and integrative nutrition private practice. Laura holds a B.S. in nutrition and has completed the Level 2 Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management through the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She also serves as VP of Dietetics for Metabolic Code Enterprises, and was a clinical instructor in the George Washington School of Health Sciences, Master's of Integrative Health program.

Dr. Todd LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine. Additionally, he has advanced clinical training and is certified through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. LePine is a staff physician with Dr. Mark Hyman at The UltraWellness Center located in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Berkshires. Prior to joining the UltraWellness Center Dr. LePine worked as a staff physician at Canyon Ranch Health Spa in Lenox, Massachusetts consulting with patients from around the world looking for optimal health. He is a faculty member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. His areas of interest within medicine include: The Human Microbiome and its effect in health and disease, the neurobiology of mood and cognitive disorders. NutriGenomics, Optimal Aging, Autoimmune diseases and Detoxification.

Angela D. Mazza, DO, ABAARM, FAAMFM, ECNU is triple board-certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Internal Medicine, and Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Mazza’s broad medical background includes significant research in both basic and clinical realms of endocrinology. Dr. Mazza is the founder of Metabolic Center for Wellness in Oviedo, FL, where she spends a great majority of her time caring for persons with autoimmune thyroid disease, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer. She is the only physician in Central Florida currently performing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodules and saving thyroids from unnecessary surgery. She is also an international speaker, a best-selling author, and the host of her long-running podcast.

Highly regarded for her individualized approach to patient care, Dr. Mazza empowers each person to achieve their unique goals by providing education, lifestyle management and support. Dr. Mazza believes that hormonal changes that happen in women and men as they age play a huge part in their overall health, longevity, and quality of life. Her passion is helping her patients achieve metabolic as well as hormonal balance.

Melvin Nario MD HMD ABAARM, Bio Integrative Health Center International Clinic

Dr. Melvin Nario, a recognized practitioner in integrative medicine with almost 10 years of experience with a strong foundation in holistic care. Raised in the Philippines, he earned his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas and had his family medicine background at the University of North Dakota. As a homeopath, he received his diploma from the British Institute Of Homeopathy.

After several years in conventional practice, Dr. Nario encountered personal health challenges, including fatty liver disease and obesity, which led him to explore holistic alternatives. Through integrative therapies that combined traditional and alternative approaches, he achieved significant health improvements. This transformative experience fueled his commitment to integrative medicine.

Dr. Nario expanded his expertise by obtaining a Homeopathic Medical Doctor (HMD) license in Nevada, where he now serves as Vice President of the Nevada Homeopathic Board. His approach integrates homeopathy, energy medicine, nutrition, chelation and IV therapy, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), combining conventional and alternative modalities to provide comprehensive patient care.

Currently based in Reno, Nevada, Dr. Nario is the former Medical Director of Bio Integrative Health Center International Clinic and is a visiting physician in the Forsythe Cancer Center and Clearfield Medical Group. His focus is on holistic, patient-centered care that addresses the mind, body, and spirit. As a passionate educator, Dr. Nario is a junior faculty member and a board certified fellow at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and frequently speaks at conferences. He also co-leads a weekly webinar for U.S. integrative health practitioners in collaboration with the American Osteopathic Society of Integrative Medicine, educating them on advancements in integrative medicine.

Also licensed as a physician in the Philippines and regularly visits various clinics, where he provides integrative interventions. Additionally, he is a member of the Philippine Regenerative and Integrative Medical Association, which focuses on training and developing integrative physicians in the Philippines.

Dr. Tara Scott graduated from Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine and completed her residency with Summa Health Systems at Akron City Hospital in Ohio. She “retired” from OB/GYN after almost 20 years to focus on functional and integrative medicine. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

Dr. Scott is a certified menopause practitioner with the North American Menopause Society and a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She first became involved with hormone and integrative medicine while practicing as an OB/GYN. Her empathy for patients experiencing hormone-related issues led her to become trained as an advanced fellow and certified by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. In 2016 she obtained additional board certification in Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Scott is passionate about educating the medical community on the advances in evidence-based hormone therapy. She lectures around the community to raise awareness about wellness and hormone balance. Dr. Scott has spoken and educated for over 10 years and taught doctors her approach on 5 continents. She gave a TEDx talk in 2021 and for her expertise, she has been featured on The List TV, Women’s Health, Shape, The List, Newsweek, Parents, Authority Magazine, and numerous podcasts.

She has recently signed on with the University of California, Irvine, and the Samueli Integrative Health Institute to be the Course Director for Women’s Health for the new Integrative Medicine Fellowship. She is also involved in the Women’s Health certification for the Integrative Psychiatry Institute.

Dr. Swidan is President & CEO of NeuroPharm and former CEO of Pharmacy Solutions. She serves as Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy at Wayne State University.

She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed a three-year research fellowship in Biopharmaceutics and Gastroenterology at the University of Michigan. Following her fellowship, she served as Director of Pharmacy at Chelsea Community Hospital and as the clinical pharmacist for the inpatient Headache and Chronic Pain Service, building an early career at the intersection of complex therapeutics, clinical research, and real-world patient outcomes.

Dr. Swidan is board certified, an advanced fellow in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, and an internationally recognized speaker in pain management, headache medicine, and hormone optimization (HRT). She has authored book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and patient education resources focused on personalized medicine and the clinical management of head and general pain syndromes.

Most recently, Dr. Swidan contributed as an author to Metabolic Therapies in Orthopedics, Second Edition, which explores how optimizing metabolic pathways can improve regenerative outcomes through emerging technologies, integrative strategies, and clinical evidence from over 30 expert contributors. Her work highlights drug-related muscular pain, sarcopenia, and the impact of hormones on musculoskeletal function and recovery.

Dr. Swidan also co-edited and authored Advanced Therapeutics in Pain Medicine, featuring global thought leaders and delivering practical frameworks that expand the clinician’s toolbox for complex pain syndromes. Her latest release, co-authored with Dr. Matthew Bennett, MD, is Mastering Chronic Pain—a clinically actionable, systems-based guide designed to help clinicians move beyond symptom suppression toward durable, root-cause pain recovery.

JJ Virgin is a triple-board-certified nutrition expert, Fitness Hall of Famer, 4-time New York Times bestselling author, Chair of A4M’s Profitable Practice Blueprint, and Chief Metabolic Health Officer for Lindora Metabolic Health and Wellness. She is the Nutrition & Fitness Speaker for Tony Robbins (Life Mastery and Unleash The Power), sits on the Advisory Board for the Integrative Healthcare Symposium, and is the Founder of the Health Business Growth Collective. A visionary in health and business, JJ is behind revolutionary concepts, like Muscle Changes Everything and Aging Powerfully, and has helped launch more NYT bestsellers and 7-figure health brands than any other leader in the industry. She’s appeared on Dr. Phil, The TODAY Show, PBS, TLC, and more, and her podcast Well Beyond 40 has surpassed 23 million downloads.

Dr. Lara Zakaria is a Pharmacist and Nutritionist with a focus in implementing solutions for Functional Medicine and personalized nutrition. A graduate of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, at Rutgers University (BSpharm) and the University of Colorado Skaggs College Of Pharmacy (PharmD), she spent 20 years in community pharmacy practice. After developing an interest in nutrition, she earned a MS in Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and subsequently qualified as a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) as well as an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP). Dr Zakaria’s practice focuses on a multi-disciplinary approach working both one-on-one with patients as well as creating implementation tools and systems for scale. She is also faculty at several university programs, including the Integrative Medicine program at George Washington University. Dr Zakaria is passionate about gut and metabolic health, rooted in a pragmatic, evidence-based lens to integrative care for preventing and reversing chronic disease — bridging personalized nutrition, nutraceuticals, behavior change, and real-life constraints to support lasting health outcomes. There’s power in community, progress in healthcare happens through collaboration and works closely with pharmacists, nutritionists, and clinicians to elevate nutrition as a core pillar of chronic disease prevention and whole-person care.