Regenerative Health Providers and Physicians
The regenerative health providers at QC Kinetix are highly trained doctors and physician assistants who are board certified in sports medicine, orthopedic medicine and surgery, emergency medicine, geriatrics, and pain management. Each took their own path to discover the power of regenerative medicine to alleviate pain for their patients. We’re proud to work with these compassionate and skilled healers at the QC Kinetix regenerative health centers nationwide.
Non-Invasive Surgical Alternative
Some causes of persistent musculoskeletal pain must be resolved through surgery. When we see cases like this, our regenerative health providers let our patients know their best course of action resides with a surgeon. But surgery is often not the only option or the best solution for many patients. Many of our physicians have seen patients undergo surgery only to compound their initial pain. Our minimally invasive, nonsurgical regenerative treatments for joint pain harness the enormous power of the human body to repair and renew itself. In this way, we go to the source of the pain to resolve it naturally.
Many of our physicians and regenerative health providers began their careers in sports medicine. Working with professional athletes to mend broken bones and repair torn ligaments and tendons is highly rewarding. But too often, professional athletes and weekend warriors push themselves to return to the activities they love before they have fully healed from surgery.
Unfortunately, orthopedic surgery often does as much or more damage to the body than the injury it seeks to repair. So a lengthy and painful recovery period is necessary. Regenerative medicine is an entirely different approach that enlists the body’s abilities to heal and repair its damaged tissues.
Pain-Free Without Pills
Some of our regenerative health physicians have spent years combatting repeated opioid prescriptions and the resulting opioid addictions. It is so difficult for a doctor to gaze into the pain-filled eyes of their patients and refuse to help. But this understandable compassion has led to the nightmare of opioid abuse.
So, rather than masking their patients’ pain temporarily, which invites reinjury, these physicians found their way to regenerative medicine instead. They can now provide their patients with genuine pain relief through natural biologic treatments that alleviate low back pain, elbow pain, knee pain, and more.
Even steroids are not the cure-all some doctors make them out to be. Although oral and injected steroids relieve inflammation, they have the potential for some pretty nasty side effects. And the injection of steroids can break down cartilage at the injection site, which leads to more pain. Our regenerative health providers with a background in pain management provide natural treatments that repair and resolve pain without compounding it with additional stress and toxic side effects.
Challenging the Idea That Pain Is Inevitable
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The QC Kinetix Concierge Medicine Approach
Have you ever been made to feel like an inconvenience at your doctor’s office? Ever been rushed in and out without the chance to ask your questions or feel heard? We understand. That won’t happen here.
Despite their disparate backgrounds, all our regenerative health providers have embraced the QC Kinetix concierge approach to medicine. We never forget the human being who has the painful condition we are asked to address. We will always treat you with care and compassion while working to alleviate your pain. Learn what our patients are saying about their QC Kinetix experience.
Medical Management Team
Dr. Justin Michael Garzone, DO, FACP, FACOI, FHM
Dr. Garzone is board certified in Internal Medicine and graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed internship and residency through Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, NJ. Prior to medical school, Dr. Garzone completed a biology degree at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC.
Dr. Garzone’s experience includes: general internal medicine, critical care medicine, hospitalist medicine, geriatrics, opioid addiction treatment, chronic pain management, hospice and palliative care. His practice settings include: inpatient, outpatient, long-term care and post-acute care. He has held several medical directorship roles and has received a Physician of Excellence Award. He is a member of the American Society of Regenerative Medicine, The American College of Regenerative Medicine, Regenerative Medicine Foundation, American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine, International Orthobiologics Foundation, American Osteopathic Association, American Association of Physician Leadership, American College of Healthcare Executives, American College of Physicians, American College of Osteopathic Internists and Society of Hospital Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Osteopathic Internists and Society of Hospital Medicine.
He is certified in hair restoration and shockwave therapy and has performed thousands of bone marrow aspirations and joint injections. He has been a collaborative supervising physician for many Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants throughout his career. He enjoys being a regenerative medicine instructor and clinical researcher.
Perry Herman, MD, FPMR
Perry Herman, MD, FPMR, is a board-certified physiatrist specializing in nonsurgical treatment of neck and back pain, musculoskeletal, and sports injuries. He has been a solo practicing physician for the past 20 years and is the founder and medical director of The Princeton Institute For Wellness in Plainsboro, New Jersey. He attended medical school at The Rutgers University School of Medicine & Dentistry and completed his internship and residency training at Ohio State University. He earned a B.S. degree in chemistry at Indiana University.
Since his residency training, he has completed additional certification in Functional and Integrative Medicine to help expand the services that he offers. This includes wellness and health coaching for those looking to maintain their well-being and prevent chronic disease. He has also undergone specialized training in advanced orthobiologic procedures to provide additional treatment options for his patients in pain. He is very excited to join the QC Kinetix team to help foster these cutting-edge approaches to musculoskeletal conditions and advance their mission across the country and beyond.
Throughout his career, Dr. Herman has focused on providing outstanding patient care using unique perspectives, which have allowed for superior outcomes. He offers a holistic perspective to the treatment of acute and chronic pain and disease by taking a body and mind approach to restoring wellness. In addition to utilizing traditional interventional pain methodologies, he also incorporates functional and integrative medical strategies such as exercise, dietary modification, mind-body techniques, and nutritional supplementation to overcome pain, chronic disease, and to allow for disease prevention.
Dr. Herman practices what he preaches with a whole-body approach to wellness by subscribing to a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise, meditation, and clean eating. He and his wife, a speech therapist, have four children and he enjoys running, biking and weightlifting. He trains regularly for 5k’s and half marathons and in his spare time, he enjoys relaxing and spending quality time with his wife and family.
Kenneth P. Barnes, MD, MSc., CAQSM, FACSM, FAMSSM
Director of Research and Development
Kenneth P. Barnes is a sports medicine expert with board certifications in sports medicine, internal medicine, and paediatrics. He specializes in musculosketelatal sports injuries, regenerative medicine and orthobiologics, paediatric fracture management and concussion diagnosis and treatment, particularly among youth athletes. He has conducted sports medicine research at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Elon University, and the Cone Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. Dr. Barnes has experience in academic sports medicine where he served on the medical faculty of several academic institutions – including as an Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, as an Adjunct Professor of Exercise Science at Elon University, as an Adjunct Faculty Professor for the Cone Sports Medicine Fellowship, and as a Clinical Professor in Family Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He is a former team physician for the Miami Marlins of MLB, the Springfiled Falcons of the AHL, the Miami Hurricanes and Elon University of the NCAA, and multiple high schools.
Career highlights include:
- Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
- Fellow of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- Extensive research background, most recently focusing on concussion diagnosis, management, and the genetics and neuropsychological implications of concussion
- Author, editor and reviewer of numerous sports medicine journal articles, book chapters and other publications
- Invited presenter at numerous national sports medicine conferences and meetings
- Leadership roles in sports medicine organizations and societies, including the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), the Southeast chapeter of the American College of Sports Medicine (SEACSM), as well as several state medical societies.
Dr. Barnes was awarded a bachelors in kinesiology and human movement from York University in Toronto, Canada, a bachelor of arts in physical education from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada, a masters in medical science with a focus on joint injury/arthritis and orthopaedic biomechanics from the University of Calgary, and his doctor of medicine from the National University of Ireland in Dublin. He completed his combined internal medicine/pediatrics residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Massachusetts, and his sports medicine fellowship at Cone Sports Medicine through the University of North Carolina.
Dr. Donovan Christie, M.D.
Dr. Donovan Christie received his M.D. degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and did his Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at Columbia University. He did a fellowship in anti-aging, integrative and regenerative medicine at the American Academy of Antiaging Medicine. With over 40 years of combined experience in medicine, Dr. Christie founded ANWAN Wellness Medical Center P.C., the ANWAN Regenerative Center and the Picture of Health Foundation Inc. in 2000. He is passionate about preventive medicine and all of his medical practices have a focus in integrative and functional medicine utilizing practical lifestyle interventions such as nutrition, exercise, nutraceuticals, hormone replacement, and orthobiologics. He founded the Picture of Health Foundation Inc., a non-profit organization that focuses on short term medical outreach locally and internationally, wellness education and health screening. He is also an author and educator as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Ross University school of Medicine.
Dr. Patricia Bast, D.O.
Dr. Patricia Bast is a board-certified physician born and raised in Southern California. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of California in Irvine, then attended Osteopathic Medical School at Touro University in Northern California and did her residency at Loma Linda in Southern California. She has extensively studied the human body and how to optimize its healing potential through orthobiologics at QC Kinetix. With a love for medicine and a passion for helping people Dr. Bast has always sought a holistic approach to healthcare. Dr. Bast is especially gifted at putting her patients at ease and helping them understand the best path for their healing journey. Outside of medicine she is busy being a wife and mother to her three young children.
Tonya Dubois, PA-C
Tonya is a board-certified Physician Assistant. Tonya is a country girl at heart and loves spending time outdoors and being active with her horse and dogs. Tonya graduated summa cum laude from Wichita State University and has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Tonya loves working at QC Kinetix because it aligns with her values of treating the underlying cause of the problem, not just masking the symptoms which is “the BEST job in the world”, she says, “I can now be a part of the solution and not adding to or masking the problem”.
Faith Webster, NP
Faith is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years practicing medicine. Faith is a native of Cobb County, born and raised just minutes from our Marietta office. A four-year starter in women’s collegiate soccer, Faith earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science & Health from Kennesaw State University, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of West Georgia, and then her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. With her experience in Exercise Physiology, aesthetics and weight loss, her passion for life, healing and alternative medicine has led her to her current path in regenerative medicine. She is passionate about the body’s ability to heal itself with the use of biologics. Faith’s goal is to provide a better quality of life to as many patients as she can without the use of drugs and/or surgery. She looks forward to starting patients on the path of healing and pain free living.
Paola Pantaleón, NP
Paola is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner who was raised in Forsyth County, Georgia and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Brenau University where she was a member of Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society. Paola has over 14 years of experience prior to joining QC Kinetix. Her experience managing pain throughout the years is what inspired her to pursue regenerative medicine, a non-surgical and less invasive option for patients with chronic pain. Outside of QC Kinetix, Paola loves spending time with family, going to sporting events, and running. Staying healthy and active is a priority for her and her patients. One of the many reasons why she enjoys working at QC Kinetix is to help patients to achieve their goals and continue to improve their quality of life.
John Beasley, NP-C
John is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of combined experience practicing medicine. He received his Associate of Science in Nursing from Dalton State College, his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Jacksonville State University, and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama where he was a member of the National Nursing Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau. John’s interest in Regenerative Medicine has always been at the core of how he views health care, from a more holistic approach. John says, “Allowing the body to participate in the healing process is absolutely amazing, not to mention the quality of life it gives back to the patient. If it wasn’t for regenerative medicine, surgical procedures and more pain medications would still be the only options for patients suffering from joint pain”.
Shannon Christie, APRN, FNP-C
Shannon is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of combined experience practicing medicine. Shannon earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of New Rochelle and her Master of Science degree from Kennesaw State University. Over the years Shannon has practiced a holistic and integrative approach in medicine which was inspired by the influence of her father, Dr. Donovan Christie, our medical director at QC Kinetix. This experience has developed her passion for regenerative medicine and educating patients on regaining their quality of life back through minimizing joint pain and pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Shannon spends her free time with her children and going on medical mission trips.
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