Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Luis Martinez. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Luis thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

I was always passionate about studying and addressing aging as a key process in most (if not all) chronic degenerative diseases. However, nobody was taking about this when I was in medical school. When I graduated med school, it was expected that everyone would go into one of the traditional specialties. More so, having a physician father (a gastroenterologist), I was expected to follow in his footsteps. I decided to take a risk by focusing on aging and regeneration as my areas of practice, shying away from the traditional insurance based model (which is very difficult for a recent grad) and focusing on patient wellness. Back then, people said I was crazy for going this route. But now a days, I have many physicians reaching out to me for advice on how to transition.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I currently have 4 clinics, 2 in Puerto Rico and 2 in Florida where I currently practice Antiaging/Longevity and Regenerative Medicine. In addition to this, I am very much involved in physician training and education. I am the Co Founder of The Clinical Peptide Sociey, the President of The Caribbean AntiAging Medicine Association and part of the Educational Board of the Age Management Medicine Group.

I think what sets me apart from others in my field is my willingness to think outside the box and to consider novel solutions to address current problems. Longevity is an up and coming field, experiencing fast growth and requiring those interested to process significant amounts of new information.

Additionally, I am just very passionate and curious about learning new things.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

Alopathic or Western medicine is heavily influenced by the pharmaceutical industry. When doctors finish medical school and residency, they are heavily indoctrinated in the pharmaceutical model of healthcare (one drug for each symptom). It takes a bit to unlearn this, and you need to do a deep dive into the basics- biochemistry, physiology and cell biology to really start understanding and figuring out the functional aspects of how to address diseases and health.

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

My reputation was built mostly on word of mouth- happy patients that saw the difference in my approach. Additionally, my willingness to teach other colleagues and share my knowledge base with them earned me some more recognition.
Plus the fact that I am so involved in lecturing, conferences and such- it all adds up.

Contact Info:

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