Our Clinical Team
Our clinical team includes nurses and doctors with global experience spanning Europe, Asia, and the US, specializing in regenerative medicine, orthopedics, and stem cell research.
Clinical Advisors

Desirée Söraa, R.N.
Desirée Söraa has more than a decade of experience as a registered nurse at Traumacentrum Karolinska (TCK), Sweden’s leading trauma care center. During her tenure, she specialized in trauma, acute surgery, and orthopedics, providing critical care to patients with complex needs.

Nina Verazain, R.N.
Nina Verazain is a pediatric specialist nurse with over 16 years of clinical experience in neonatal intensive care and pediatric healthcare. She has worked extensively in both neonatal intensive care units and children’s outpatient clinics.

Melina Johansson, R.N.
Melina Johansson holds a double degree as a nurse and midwife and brings over five years of experience across the Nordic region. Her extensive background includes providing comprehensive care during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, with a strong focus on promoting positive maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Kristina Stegnell, R.N.
With nearly 20 years of experience in healthcare, Kristina began her career as a registered nurse in 2005 and has since held roles as a study coordinator for clinical trials, branch head, and research nurse. Her background combines hands-on patient care with leadership in clinical research and healthcare development.
Medical Doctors
Partner

Rikin Patel, D.O.
He completed his residency at NYU Medical Center. Dr. Patel holds board certifications in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with additional fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Pain Medicine. He serves as Vice President of The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI).
Partner

Steven Sampson, D.O.
Steven Sampson is an internationally recognized expert in regenerative medicine. He founded the Orthohealing Center in Los Angeles and pioneered the use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr. Sampson earned his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Saint Vincent Medical Center of Manhattan.
He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has served as a former Clinical Assistant Professor at UCLA and Western University of Health Sciences. Dr Sampson established the world’s first international orthopedic regenerative medicine symposium with cadaver labs, the Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI).
Partner

Danielle Aufiero, M.D.
She completed her residency at the Kessler Institute of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and further specialized in spine health and nerve-based procedures through rigorous training at the Robb Pain Management Group.
Dr. Aufiero is a partner at the Orthohealing Center and holds academic appointments at Western University of Health Sciences and Touro University.

Heidi Stensmyren, M.D.
Prior to her role as Chief Medical Officer at Cellcolabs, she served as the Managing Director for the women’s health department at Karolinska Institute and has held leadership roles in various national and international medical ethics committees.

Agnes Le Blanc, M.D.
Agnes Le Blanc, holding an MD degree from Uppsala University, has worked extensively as a physician in geriatric hospitals in Stockholm.
Her research experience includes a role as a research assistant at the Karolinska Institute and completing her master’s thesis on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) at Tohoku University in Japan.

Bain, M.D.
Rikin Patel is a noted authority in Interventional Orthopedics and Spine care. He earned his undergraduate degree at Cornell University and attended medical school at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.
He completed his residency at NYU Medical Center. Dr. Patel holds board certifications in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with additional fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Pain Medicine. He serves as Vice President of The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI).

Lightbourne, M.D.
Rikin Patel is a noted authority in Interventional Orthopedics and Spine care. He earned his undergraduate degree at Cornell University and attended medical school at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.
He completed his residency at NYU Medical Center. Dr. Patel holds board certifications in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with additional fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Pain Medicine. He serves as Vice President of The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI).