133: Stem Cells, Peptides, GLP1s and the New Blueprint for Preventative Medicine with Dr. Vass

In this episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons sits down with Dr. Vassily Eliopoulous, MD a former ER physician turned regenerative and longevity medicine expert for a bold conversation about what is broken in modern healthcare and what is quietly replacing it. After years inside emergency medicine, Dr. Vass hit a moment that forced him to confront a hard truth: the system is built to manage crises, not create health. From hospital incentive structures to medical education shaped by patentable therapies, they expose why prevention, metabolic health, peptides, stem cells, and bioidentical hormones remain on the margins. This episode dives into regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy, GLP-1s beyond weight loss, immune resilience, the energetic drivers of disease, and why AI may amplify the need for true human connection in medicine. If you have ever felt like “standard of care” is missing something, this conversation explains why and what comes next. What You’ll Learn: The ER moment that made Dr. Vass walk away from conventional medicine Why hospitals are financially rewarded for procedures, not prevention The hidden reason non-patentable therapies rarely get taught What peptides (BPC-157, thymosin, GHK-Cu) actually do in the body How stem cells heal tissue and whether they increase cancer risk Why metabolic dysfunction drives cancer and chronic disease The overlooked role of stress and immune suppression in illness Episode Timeline: 01:00 Meet Dr. Vass: From ER Physician to Regenerative Medicine Pioneer 02:00 Risk, flow state, and longevity 07:30 The dark truth about ER medicine 10:26 Dr. Jenn’s “this system is broken” moment 14:07 Dr. Vass’ breaking point (and why he left) 20:21 Why doctors are not trained in prevention 23:13 Patentable medicine and the education pipeline 42:15 Patients are forcing the shift 47:56 AI, the future of doctors, and the art of medicine 57:40 Stress, immunity, and the energetic side of disease 01:00:36 Peptides, explained simply 01:17:38 Stem cells: what they do and what the data suggests 01:29:04 Where to find Dr. Vass + closing Where to find Dr. Vassily Eliopoulous, MD: Website: longevityhealth.clinic/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr.vassily/ To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working with Dr. Jenn visit: https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/clarity-call To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide Connect with Dr. Jenn: Website: https://www.perfeqtionimaging.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons