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Riordan treatment protocols combine a patient’s own bone marrow stem cells with an amniotic membrane tissue product called Signature Matrix and/or an umbilical cord tissue product called Signature cord to treat bone, muscle, tendon, ligament and cartilage damage in the knee. The amniotic we use is composed of collagens and other structural proteins, which provide read more »

Joe Rogan - "And it took, you know my mom’s in her 70’s, so it took a while, but about 8 months in the pain went away. And then I sent her down for a second time and looks, even more improvement. Hey, what’s really crazy is I saw her over Christmas and she looked younger." read more »

"We would like to thank Dr. Riordan for one of the largest and most impactful donations in our school's history. His generous contribution enables us to pursue the development of safe and effective methods of non-opioid pain management, which has been a deep, personal passion of Dr. Riordan's for many years," stated president and CEO, Paul Mittman, ND, EdD. read more »

I was no stranger to this clinic; three years earlier, they had provided stem cell-augmented shoulder reconstruction to me, a Master Swimmer, who could no longer lift my arm out of the water to swim. I was back in the water swimming a 3-mile open-water race at seven months, and I was confident that, if anyone could help me, it was RMI. read more »

After the clinic a couple months. I've got pretty much 90 degrees here. No pain. My hands aren't going numb anymore. My arms aren't going numb. read more »

Needless to say, I started training Jiu-Jitsu and lifting again full time at 11 weeks post Stem Cells and I'm getting stronger every day. Its been a very long 6 months for me but I recognize this is part of my journey. I am writing to let others know that these two methods DID work for me. read more »

Dividing umbilical cord mesenchymal cells. #stemcells #life #mesenchymal #stemcelltherapy #neilriordan @RMI_StemCells @Stemcellspanama #timelapse #cirm pic.twitter.com/hajcJqVdZr — Neil Riordan (@neilriordan) October 16, 2019

I mean, my horrible crunching pain was literally gone by the time I got home. And I feel like a new person. People have noticed the change in my persona because now I'm happy and I'm not in pain, and I would say to anybody, "If you're suffering from pain and somebody is wanting to do some big procedure on you think about it twice. Come see Dr. Herrera. read more »

Learn about stem cell therapy for autism and multiple sclerosis at the Stem Cell Institute in Panama read more »

Of these, five (62.5%) improved from CARS scores indicating mild or moderate autism to below the threshold for autism, and three (37.5%) improved from symptoms of severe autism to below the threshold for autism. read more »

Improvements were observed especially in functional scales except for the Tardieu Scale, and no adverse effects were detected aside from a slight pain in the back. read more »

Rudy Herrera, MD is the medical director at Riordan Medical Institute (RMI) in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Herrera is board certified in interventional pain management.In this video, Dr. Herrera discusses: conventional pain management techniques and compares cortisone to stem cell treatments, what types of conditions orthopedic regenerative medicine can help, rotator cuff tear study that compares read more »

The "father of the mesenchymal stem cell", Arnold Caplan, discusses stem cell therapy with Neil Riordan, PA, PhD read more »

Dr. Roberta Shapiro, Assistant Clinical Professor at Columbia University Medical Center discusses the “Wild West of Stem Cells in the United States. read more »

Dr. Riordan discusses stem cell therapy at the Stem Cell Institute in Panama City, Panama. read more »

You never know who you might run into at Riordan Medical Institute. We are all looking forward to watching your UFC title defense Kamaru! View this post on Instagram Just doing our RMI thing! Everyday #stemcelltherapy #ufc A post shared by Riordan Medical Institute (@rmiclinic) on Apr 22, 2019 at 12:46pm PDT

" I am able to do things I didn’t think I would ever be able to do. I have no problem showing this off. I can actually lift and I get a band and go all the way around without any pain. " read more »

This 2013 study features a treatment group (who received bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells)  and a control group (who did not receive cells). 20 patients were in the treatment group and 20 in the control group, for a total of 40 patients with spinal cord injuries. The MSCs were harvested from the bone marrow of the read more »

Research on the treatment of spinal cord injury with cells from bone marrow aspirate was already ongoing more than a decade ago. This 2008 study followed 8 patients for for 2 years after receiving an average of 90 million CD34 cells directly to the spinal cord with no serious adverse events. The patients reported improvements read more »

Mitochondria are extremely important for cells, as they produce the energy they need to carry out their tasks in a normal, healthy body. So when mitochondria can’t or won’t function as they are supposed to, serious conditions or diseases can develop. This 2018 study from Canada shows that human mesenchymal stem cells can interact with read more »

The earlier, the better: in spinal cord injuries, treatment with mesenchymal stem cells may make a difference if applied soon after trauma. In this 2015 Polish case report, a 15 year old girl was treated with bone marrow MSC just 21 days after injury. She was paraplegic at the start of treatment (able to move read more »

Neuropathic pain, also known as nerve pain or neuralgia, occurs when there is damage to the nerves; it is one of the major consequences of spinal cord injury. In this study based in Spain, 10 patients received a dose of 100 million bone marrow MSCs, repeated at 4 months and 7 months. No adverse events read more »

On Sunday, February 24th, Fox 4 Sports in Dallas-Fort Worth aired a feature story about one of Dr. Riordan’s clinic’s patients, Sam Harrell. Sam is head football coach at Ennis High School in Texas. Sam was forced to retired from coaching several years ago due to multiple sclerosis but is now back on the field read more »

Join our board-certified interventional pain management specialist, Rudy Herrera, MD for an informal discussion about stem cell therapy for back pain Thurs, Dec 27th, 5:30 - 6:30 pm at Riordan Medical Institute. Register Today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stem-cell-therapy-for-back-pain-tickets-53566926118 read more »

Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences team will cut the ribbon for the opening of the new Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine on November 15 at 4:00 p.m. read more »

"...One more thing. I'd like to give a big thanks to Dr. Neil Riordan.. helped me get to this fight. I mean, I went through a lot..." read more »

Thank you so much for everything. This I know has really set me up for the South Pole. THANK YOU ALL. We leave on November 7th from the USA. Start for the South Pole On foot on November 15th or 20th weather depending. INTENDING to reach the South Pole January 14th ..600 miles on foot. read more »

“Neil takes readers on a riveting journey through the past, present and future of stem cell therapy. His well-researched, educational and entertaining book could change your life. I highly recommend it.” - Tony Robbins, NY Times #1 Bestselling Author read more »

Neil Riordan, PhD with Professor Arnold Caplan, PhD at the Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conference in Cleveland. read more »

Opioids are commonly prescribed to millions of patients for chronic pain. While they bring pain relief, they are associated with opioid tolerance (OT) – the body grows used to opioid medication and requires higher doses to manage pain adequately. Another condition associated with opioid use is opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH), where the patient grows even more read more »

After undergoing failed chemotherapy treatments and the debilitating side effects that go along with them, things are finally looking up for 6 year-old cancer patient, Hoyt Lee. Since starting high-dose intravenous vitamin C therapy at the Riordan Clinic in Wichita, Kansas two and a half years ago, Hoyt’s condition stabilized and is now improving; something his oncologists said would likely never happen. read more »

A new chapter by applied stem cell therapy expert, Neil Riordan, PhD of the Riordan-McKenna Institute, Medistem Labs Panama, and the Stem Cell Institute in Panama entitled, “Cell Therapy for Liver Failure: A New Horizon” is now available in the printed and online medical reference, “Contemporary Liver Transplantation – The Successful Liver Transplant Program”. read more »

The Autism Hope Alliance interviews Marty Kelly about how stem cell therapy in Panama saved her son. read more »

New FDA guidance will classify a woman’s own fat tissue as a drug when used in breast reconstruction procedures. read more »

Today was a good day for people who want continued access stem cells outside of clinic trials, and also for people who want the FDA to allow faster access to this promising technology. read more »

"My guest is Dr. Neil Riordan, chairman of MedStem out of Panama. There's so much to talk about. He's published dozens and dozens of scientific articles, [and] internally peer reviewed journals. He's just a cutting edge expert when it comes to stem cells." read more »

"Japan has a law on the books that allows a company of our size to commercialize such products. That makes it our number one priority. We are gearing up to present our data to regulators, as well holding talks with potential partners over there,” Riordan added. read more »

After several promising treatments in Panama using stem cell technology developed by Medistem Panama Inc. at the City of Knowledge in Panama, a 6 year-old Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy patient received his first umbilical cord tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells in the US earlier this year following FDA approval of a second application for a single patient, investigational new drug (IND) for compassionate use. read more »

An article published this month in Thieme Journal of Knee Surgery entitled, "The Use of Biologic Agents in Athletes with Knee Injuries" concluded that "Biologic agents... are becoming the mainstay of nonoperative therapy in the high-demand athletic population." but "...Unfortunately, strict regulations by the FDA continue to restrict their application in clinical practice." read more »

The first patient with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to be granted FDA approval for allogeneic adult stem cell therapy in the United States turned 30 this year, well surpassing his original life expectancy and paving the way for future patients, according to non-profit organization Coming Together For A Cure. read more »

Knee pain? Try a little RICE at home! If that doesn't work, you might be a candidate for non-surgical stem cell therapy at RMI read more »

Positive effects of IV Vitamin C on cytokines and tumor markers read more »

VIDEO: Neil Riordan, PhD speaks in Southlake, Texas on October 10, 2015. read more »

Patients suffering from chronic back pain due to degenerative disc disease who were treated by injecting their own bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) into their lumbar discs experienced significant pain reduction 12 months after treatment. read more »

CONCLUSION: Excellent results, including no re-ruptures and early mobilisation, were observed in this small cohort with open Achilles tendon repair augmented by BMAC. No adverse outcomes of biologic treatment were observed with this protocol. The efficacy of BMAC in the operative repair of acute Achilles tendon ruptures warrants further study. read more »

Avascular hip necrosis patients treated with a combination of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) and surgical core decompression experienced significant improvements that could delay or avoid the need for hip replacement. read more »

Tennis elbow patients show significant improvement after bone marrow stem cell therapy read more »

Mesenchymal stem cells greatly enhance standard rotator cuff repair. read more »

AlphaPATCH dehydrated amniotic membrane patch successfully treats non-healing surgical wound. read more »

Sterile, dehydrated amniotic tissue AlphaPatches (containing trophic factors known to enhance wound healing) have proven effective in completely healing an otherwise non-healing wound. read more »