Best Stem cell rejuvenation therapy (anti-aging) plastic surgeons in Mexico: TOP 11 doctors

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Dr Adriana Gudino
Regenerative medicine specialist
16 years of experience
Mexico, Cancún
MER Clinic Cancun

Dr Adriana Gudino

Regenerative medicine specialist
16 years of experience

Certification

2022 Certification Course in Regenerative Medicine by ExomeLearning, Mexico City.

2022 Theoretical-Practical Course for the Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Natural Killer Cells, Dermic and Capillary Factors by the Cellular Therapy Institute, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2022 Integration Course of Parenteral Nutrition (Suerotherapy) in Regenerative Medicine, Mexico City.

2014 Theoretical-Practical Course of Ozonotherapy in Cuernavaca, Morelos.

2011 Certification Course in Aesthetic Medicine and Antiaging, Board Certification Course, Level 1 and 2, American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, Miami, FL.

2006-2009 Medical Surgeon, Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Congresses

2022 International Congress on Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

2014 World Congress on Antiaging and Exhibition. A4M, American Academy of Antiaging Medicine, Mexico City.

2011 Congress of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, Miami, Florida.

2010 Endoscopic Surgery Congress, Zamora, Michoacán.

2007 Neurology Congress, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2007 Diploma in Evidence-Based Medicine, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Work Experience

2011 - 2024 MER, Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapy Aesthetic Clinic. Azuna Medical Center, Cancun, Quintana Roo.

2007 - 2024 Formative Scientific Research

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Certification

2022 Certification Course in Regenerative Medicine by ExomeLearning, Mexico City.

2022 Theoretical-Practical Course for the Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Natural Killer Cells, Dermic and Capillary Factors by the Cellular Therapy Institute, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2022 Integration Course of Parenteral Nutrition (Suerotherapy) in Regenerative Medicine, Mexico City.

2014 Theoretical-Practical Course of Ozonotherapy in Cuernavaca, Morelos.

2011 Certification Course in Aesthetic Medicine and Antiaging, Board Certification Course, Level 1 and 2, American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, Miami, FL.

2006-2009 Medical Surgeon, Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Congresses

2022 International Congress on Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

2014 World Congress on Antiaging and Exhibition. A4M, American Academy of Antiaging Medicine, Mexico City.

2011 Congress of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, Miami, Florida.

2010 Endoscopic Surgery Congress, Zamora, Michoacán.

2007 Neurology Congress, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

2007 Diploma in Evidence-Based Medicine, Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Work Experience

2011 - 2024 MER, Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapy Aesthetic Clinic. Azuna Medical Center, Cancun, Quintana Roo.

2007 - 2024 Formative Scientific Research

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Isabella Bernaschina
Regenerative medicine specialist
9 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Mexico, Playa del Carmen
Medical Center Juventa

Isabella Bernaschina

Regenerative medicine specialist
9 years of experience

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 


2010 Degree of Doctor in Medicine 

2010 Bachelor in Nutritional Sciences 

2018 Member of AMPTI (Mexican Association of Professionals in Intravenous Therapy)

2020 Master Degree in Regenerative Medicine 

2023 Certification of RCG, the more important Medical Community of Regenerative Medicine of Mexico 


 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

 

2010 - 2013 Clinical Nutritionist in private hospitals and clinics

2013 - 2015 Nutritionist in the Medical Spa of Papaya Playa Project Hotel in Tulum 

2015 - 2016 Doctor in the Red Cross

2016 - 2018 Medical consultations and Vitamin  IV Drip in the best hotels of Tulum: Be Tulum, Nomade, Casa Malca, Azulik, Papaya Playa Project 

2017 - 2019 Specialst in Healing Wound Clinic with PRP and Stem Cells  

2015 - 2019 Vitamin IV Drip in hotels and private houses

2020 - 2024 Specialist in Regenerative Medicine - Stem Cells

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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 


2010 Degree of Doctor in Medicine 

2010 Bachelor in Nutritional Sciences 

2018 Member of AMPTI (Mexican Association of Professionals in Intravenous Therapy)

2020 Master Degree in Regenerative Medicine 

2023 Certification of RCG, the more important Medical Community of Regenerative Medicine of Mexico 


 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

 

2010 - 2013 Clinical Nutritionist in private hospitals and clinics

2013 - 2015 Nutritionist in the Medical Spa of Papaya Playa Project Hotel in Tulum 

2015 - 2016 Doctor in the Red Cross

2016 - 2018 Medical consultations and Vitamin  IV Drip in the best hotels of Tulum: Be Tulum, Nomade, Casa Malca, Azulik, Papaya Playa Project 

2017 - 2019 Specialst in Healing Wound Clinic with PRP and Stem Cells  

2015 - 2019 Vitamin IV Drip in hotels and private houses

2020 - 2024 Specialist in Regenerative Medicine - Stem Cells

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5.0
2 reviews
All-Inclusive package price:
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Eslie Perez
General practitioner
10 years of experience
Mexico, Puerto Vallarta
Holistic Bio Spa®

Eslie Perez

General practitioner
10 years of experience

Head of Teaching at the Puerto Vallarta Regional Hospital

2020-2023

Medical records manager at the Regional Hospital of Puerto Vallarta 2 months 2020

General practitioner in private medical office

2015-2022

Doctor in charge of weight control clinic

2013-2014

Medical assistant in dermatology clinic

2008-2013

Medical Assistant in Dermatological procedures.

 Medical Assistant in minimally invasive surgical procedures

 Operation of fractional laser machine - IPIXEL-ER and

facial rejuvenation with IPL.

 Experience in laser hair removal with Intense Pulsed Light and

radiofrequency

 Experience with ultrasonic cavitation

 Experience with ultraviolet (UV) light phototherapy machine for the

treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo.

 Experience assisting in Botox and Fillers procedures.

 Biomagnet certified by the Higher Institute of Biomagnetism

doctor ISAAC GOIZ DURAN

 Experience in clinical records

 Training in continuing education and professional development of teachers

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Head of Teaching at the Puerto Vallarta Regional Hospital

2020-2023

Medical records manager at the Regional Hospital of Puerto Vallarta 2 months 2020

General practitioner in private medical office

2015-2022

Doctor in charge of weight control clinic

2013-2014

Medical assistant in dermatology clinic

2008-2013

Medical Assistant in Dermatological procedures.

 Medical Assistant in minimally invasive surgical procedures

 Operation of fractional laser machine - IPIXEL-ER and

facial rejuvenation with IPL.

 Experience in laser hair removal with Intense Pulsed Light and

radiofrequency

 Experience with ultrasonic cavitation

 Experience with ultraviolet (UV) light phototherapy machine for the

treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo.

 Experience assisting in Botox and Fillers procedures.

 Biomagnet certified by the Higher Institute of Biomagnetism

doctor ISAAC GOIZ DURAN

 Experience in clinical records

 Training in continuing education and professional development of teachers

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Hernán Flores
Regenerative medicine specialist
20 years of experience
Mexico, Monterrey
REHABILITA REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Hernán Flores

Regenerative medicine specialist
20 years of experience

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

  • Medical Doctor graduated from the University of Monterrey
  • Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Mexico City, at the 20 de Noviembre Medical Center, ISSSTE – National Autonomous University of Mexico
  • Prolotherapy at the University of Wisconsin
  • Professor at the Annual Prolotherapy Course, University of Wisconsin and Hackett Hemwall Foundation
  • Former professor of the Traumatology, Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation course at the Tec de Monterrey School of Medicine (ITESM)
  • Attendance at National and International Congresses
  • Diploma in Cardiac Rehabilitation from the Spanish Society of Rehabilitation
  • Diploma in Cardiac Rehabilitation from COMEFYR

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Medical Doctor, Registry with the Directorate General of Professions SEP: 432048
  • Medical Doctor, Registry with the Ministry of Health: 54924
  • Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, DGP, SEP: 4111184
  • Certified and Recertified by the Mexican Board of Rehabilitation Medicine A.C. 0147

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Preparatoria Biology Professor, University of Monterrey. Professor and Head of the Department of Anatomy, University of Monterrey (1982-1985). Instructor in Biology, Biophysics, and Physiology
  • Founding Director of the Rehabilitation and Special Education Center of the DIF System (15 years)
  • Founding Director of the Obispado Rehabilitation Center
  • Director of the Hoga Rehabilitation Center
  • Director of the Monterrey Physiatric Center
  • Director of the Rehabilitation Specialty Centers Fisiomedix (2000) and Rehabilita (2010)
  • Practicing specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation Center at Hospital San José (1995-2015)

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE EXPERIENCE

  • Collaborator, advisor, and council member of the Spina Bifida Association of Nuevo León A.B.P. from 1993 to the present (altruistic work)
  • Design, organization, and implementation of care for people with disabilities in the Nuevo León DIF System (1985-1990)
  • Collaborator with the Think First organization (altruistic work)
  • International collaboration with the Hackett Hemwall Foundation, assisting and donating time and knowledge in altruistic medical missions in Guadalajara and Honduras from 2005 to the present
  • Prolotherapy brigades from 2002 to the present (over 50)
  • Director of the Prolotherapy Institute, academic director

MAIN DISTINCTIONS

  • Honorary Mention in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, 20 de Noviembre Medical Center. ISSSTE
  • Chief Resident – Specialty in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 20 de Noviembre Medical Center. ISSSTE
  • Secretary of the Traumatology and Orthopedics Society of Nuevo León
  • Founding President of the Mexican College of Rehabilitation Medicine of Nuevo León
  • State Delegate of the Mexican Board of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Certified and Recertified by the Mexican Board of Rehabilitation Medicine 0147
  • Specialty License No. 4111184
  • Member of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Member of the American Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Member of the American College of Sports Medicine
  • Member of the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine
  • Member of the College of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine of Nuevo León
  • Member of the Mexican College of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Hackett Hemwall Foundation
  • Institute for Innovative Medicine (Munich, Germany)
  • Mexican College of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine COMEFYR
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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

  • Medical Doctor graduated from the University of Monterrey
  • Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Mexico City, at the 20 de Noviembre Medical Center, ISSSTE – National Autonomous University of Mexico
  • Prolotherapy at the University of Wisconsin
  • Professor at the Annual Prolotherapy Course, University of Wisconsin and Hackett Hemwall Foundation
  • Former professor of the Traumatology, Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation course at the Tec de Monterrey School of Medicine (ITESM)
  • Attendance at National and International Congresses
  • Diploma in Cardiac Rehabilitation from the Spanish Society of Rehabilitation
  • Diploma in Cardiac Rehabilitation from COMEFYR

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Medical Doctor, Registry with the Directorate General of Professions SEP: 432048
  • Medical Doctor, Registry with the Ministry of Health: 54924
  • Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, DGP, SEP: 4111184
  • Certified and Recertified by the Mexican Board of Rehabilitation Medicine A.C. 0147

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Preparatoria Biology Professor, University of Monterrey. Professor and Head of the Department of Anatomy, University of Monterrey (1982-1985). Instructor in Biology, Biophysics, and Physiology
  • Founding Director of the Rehabilitation and Special Education Center of the DIF System (15 years)
  • Founding Director of the Obispado Rehabilitation Center
  • Director of the Hoga Rehabilitation Center
  • Director of the Monterrey Physiatric Center
  • Director of the Rehabilitation Specialty Centers Fisiomedix (2000) and Rehabilita (2010)
  • Practicing specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation Center at Hospital San José (1995-2015)

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE EXPERIENCE

  • Collaborator, advisor, and council member of the Spina Bifida Association of Nuevo León A.B.P. from 1993 to the present (altruistic work)
  • Design, organization, and implementation of care for people with disabilities in the Nuevo León DIF System (1985-1990)
  • Collaborator with the Think First organization (altruistic work)
  • International collaboration with the Hackett Hemwall Foundation, assisting and donating time and knowledge in altruistic medical missions in Guadalajara and Honduras from 2005 to the present
  • Prolotherapy brigades from 2002 to the present (over 50)
  • Director of the Prolotherapy Institute, academic director

MAIN DISTINCTIONS

  • Honorary Mention in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, 20 de Noviembre Medical Center. ISSSTE
  • Chief Resident – Specialty in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 20 de Noviembre Medical Center. ISSSTE
  • Secretary of the Traumatology and Orthopedics Society of Nuevo León
  • Founding President of the Mexican College of Rehabilitation Medicine of Nuevo León
  • State Delegate of the Mexican Board of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Certified and Recertified by the Mexican Board of Rehabilitation Medicine 0147
  • Specialty License No. 4111184
  • Member of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Member of the American Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Member of the American College of Sports Medicine
  • Member of the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine
  • Member of the College of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine of Nuevo León
  • Member of the Mexican College of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Hackett Hemwall Foundation
  • Institute for Innovative Medicine (Munich, Germany)
  • Mexican College of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine COMEFYR
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Jorge Keity Cortez Barron
Hair transplant specialist
15 years of experience
Mexico, Tijuana
Hair Medical Restoration

Jorge Keity Cortez Barron

Hair transplant specialist
15 years of experience

Board certified hair transplant surgeon in Tijuana B.C. Mexico, with more than 15 years of experience as a specialist in hair restoration. He has dedicated his career to providing the finest, permanent hair loss solutions for both men and women, using only cutting-edge techniques to treat all types of hair conditions.

In HMR along with his team of expert surgeons, Dr. Jorge Keity Cortez Barrón is always searching for the most recent and effective technology to help all patients to achieve the best results on hair transplant.

Recognized as one of the top hair transplant surgeons in Mexico, Dr. Jorge Keity Cortez Barrón has attained postgraduate training in aesthetic medicine and is committed to ongoing education in the field of hair restoration.

3rd World Congress ITS 2024 Cancún 2024

Craft Master - PhiScalp Training for Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)
Ciudad de México 2023

31st World Congress of the ISHRS Delhi 2023 (Online)

30th World Congress of the ISHRS Panamá 2022

29th World Congress of the ISHRS Lisboa 2021 (Online)

28th World Congress of the ISHRS Online 2020

27th World Congress of the ISHRS Bangkok 2019

World Congress Americas of the IMCAS Cancún 2017

25th World Congress of the ISHRS Praga 2017

20th World Congress of the ISHRS Bahamas 2012

Diplomado de Medicina Estética SMCME. Mexico D.F. 2010

 

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Board certified hair transplant surgeon in Tijuana B.C. Mexico, with more than 15 years of experience as a specialist in hair restoration. He has dedicated his career to providing the finest, permanent hair loss solutions for both men and women, using only cutting-edge techniques to treat all types of hair conditions.

In HMR along with his team of expert surgeons, Dr. Jorge Keity Cortez Barrón is always searching for the most recent and effective technology to help all patients to achieve the best results on hair transplant.

Recognized as one of the top hair transplant surgeons in Mexico, Dr. Jorge Keity Cortez Barrón has attained postgraduate training in aesthetic medicine and is committed to ongoing education in the field of hair restoration.

3rd World Congress ITS 2024 Cancún 2024

Craft Master - PhiScalp Training for Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)
Ciudad de México 2023

31st World Congress of the ISHRS Delhi 2023 (Online)

30th World Congress of the ISHRS Panamá 2022

29th World Congress of the ISHRS Lisboa 2021 (Online)

28th World Congress of the ISHRS Online 2020

27th World Congress of the ISHRS Bangkok 2019

World Congress Americas of the IMCAS Cancún 2017

25th World Congress of the ISHRS Praga 2017

20th World Congress of the ISHRS Bahamas 2012

Diplomado de Medicina Estética SMCME. Mexico D.F. 2010

 

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Pablo Ramirez
General practitioner
9 years of experience
5.0
1 review

Pablo Ramirez

General practitioner
9 years of experience
Mexico, Playa del Carmen
4everyouthful Medical Studio
5.0
1 review
Doctor's visit price on request
Stem cell rejuvenation therapy (anti-aging) $1300 - $4500
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Claudio Merlos
Dermatologist
6 years of experience

Claudio Merlos

Dermatologist
6 years of experience
Mexico, Monterrey
Merlos & Caraza Clinic
Anna Lara
Regenerative medicine specialist
8 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Mexico, Monterrey
Stem Solutions

Anna Lara

Regenerative medicine specialist
8 years of experience

Dr. Lara is a passionate Honduran-born medical doctor with a Mexican heart. She earned her MD at the Catholic University of Honduras and has an Obesity Medicine post-graduate degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. She continued into a Masters in Applied Nutrition with a focus on research at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City where her commitment to staying up-to-date and her passion for evidence-based medicine grew fonder.

She is member of the International Society for Stem Cell Application, SCOPE certified by the World Obesity Federation, and certified for Sport’s and Exercise Nutrition.

Besides her clinical experience within multiple hospital ER’s and private practice, Dr. Lara has vast experience within the Regenerative Medicine area, where her biggest determination is to positively impact lives of her patients. She has also experience in administrative areas within Mexico, where besides overseeing treatments, she is up-to-date with Mexican regulatory laws (COFEPRIS). Her passions involve medicine and sports where she has managed to combine both, in her professional world as well as within her personal life.

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Dr. Lara is a passionate Honduran-born medical doctor with a Mexican heart. She earned her MD at the Catholic University of Honduras and has an Obesity Medicine post-graduate degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. She continued into a Masters in Applied Nutrition with a focus on research at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City where her commitment to staying up-to-date and her passion for evidence-based medicine grew fonder.

She is member of the International Society for Stem Cell Application, SCOPE certified by the World Obesity Federation, and certified for Sport’s and Exercise Nutrition.

Besides her clinical experience within multiple hospital ER’s and private practice, Dr. Lara has vast experience within the Regenerative Medicine area, where her biggest determination is to positively impact lives of her patients. She has also experience in administrative areas within Mexico, where besides overseeing treatments, she is up-to-date with Mexican regulatory laws (COFEPRIS). Her passions involve medicine and sports where she has managed to combine both, in her professional world as well as within her personal life.

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Eduardo Fernandez
Wellness Specialist
10 years of experience
Mexico, Puerto Vallarta
Holistic Bio Spa®

Eduardo Fernandez

Wellness Specialist
10 years of experience

Eduardo Fernandez, MD

Medical Doctor & Stem Cell Expert

Dr. Eduardo Fernandez is a distinguished medical professional specializing in stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine. He is a certified member of the Mexican College of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, as well as the Mexican Council of Stem Cells for Therapeutic and Research Purposes. Dr. Fernandez’s certifications are the result of a rigorous 8-hour examination process, reserved for a select group of doctors who possess advanced knowledge and experience in these cutting-edge treatments. With only 50 certified doctors in Mexico, Dr. Fernandez’s expertise is highly sought after and respected.

In addition to his national recognition, Dr. Fernandez is awaiting international certification from the renowned International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). Membership in this prestigious organization signifies Dr. Fernandez’s extensive experience and expertise in stem cell treatments. The ISSCR includes prominent scientists from renowned universities such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and other esteemed institutions worldwide. Being a part of this elite society represents the pinnacle of honor and prestige in the field of stem cell therapies.

Furthermore, Dr. Fernandez is also seeking membership and international certification from the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV), the largest community of extracellular vesicle researchers globally. With only two thousand members worldwide, ISEV’s select nature underscores Dr. Fernandez’s exceptional dedication to advancing scientific knowledge in the study of exosomes and cellular messengers. By pursuing membership in ISEV, Dr. Fernandez continues to demonstrate his commitment to staying at the forefront of research and innovation in the field of regenerative medicine.

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Eduardo Fernandez, MD

Medical Doctor & Stem Cell Expert

Dr. Eduardo Fernandez is a distinguished medical professional specializing in stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine. He is a certified member of the Mexican College of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, as well as the Mexican Council of Stem Cells for Therapeutic and Research Purposes. Dr. Fernandez’s certifications are the result of a rigorous 8-hour examination process, reserved for a select group of doctors who possess advanced knowledge and experience in these cutting-edge treatments. With only 50 certified doctors in Mexico, Dr. Fernandez’s expertise is highly sought after and respected.

In addition to his national recognition, Dr. Fernandez is awaiting international certification from the renowned International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). Membership in this prestigious organization signifies Dr. Fernandez’s extensive experience and expertise in stem cell treatments. The ISSCR includes prominent scientists from renowned universities such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and other esteemed institutions worldwide. Being a part of this elite society represents the pinnacle of honor and prestige in the field of stem cell therapies.

Furthermore, Dr. Fernandez is also seeking membership and international certification from the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV), the largest community of extracellular vesicle researchers globally. With only two thousand members worldwide, ISEV’s select nature underscores Dr. Fernandez’s exceptional dedication to advancing scientific knowledge in the study of exosomes and cellular messengers. By pursuing membership in ISEV, Dr. Fernandez continues to demonstrate his commitment to staying at the forefront of research and innovation in the field of regenerative medicine.

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Ireri Asteinza
Embryologist
33 years of experience

Ireri Asteinza

Embryologist
33 years of experience
Mexico, Mexico City
DR. IRERI ASTEINZA Clinic
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