S E760: Healing Without Needles with Dr. Tommy Rhee: Disrupting the Stem Cell Industry

Episode notes

Anika sits down with Dr. Tommy Rhee, a former US Navy aviator, sports chiropractor, and founder of RheeGen. They discuss his journey from treating professional athletes and Olympians to developing a patent-pending, topical stem-cell cream. Dr. Rhee shares why he shifted away from injectables, the challenges of self-funding a biotech startup, and his bold transition toward plant-based regenerative medicine to make advanced healing affordable and accessible for everyone. In This Episode How a Navy aviator background shapes startup discipline and problem-solving The pivot from traditional sports chiropractic care to pioneering topical regenerative medicine Why elite athletes avoid downtime and how that inspired a non-invasive solution The science behind stem cell signals (extracellular vesicles) and transdermal delivery Transitioning from human-tissue stem cells to plant-based alternatives for cost and accessibility The challenges of self-funding a biotech company and seeking proof of concept Why writing a book ( The Future of Regenerative Medicine ) became the ultimate patient education tool Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: Meet Dr.

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