250: Interview with triple board-certified physician, founder & CEO of Chara Biologics, Dr. Joy Kong

Published: Nov. 24, 2023, 8 a.m.

Joy Kong, M.D. is a UCLA-trained, triple board-certified\xa0physician (by American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology,\xa0American Board of Addiction Medicine, American Board of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine). She is the president of Uplyft\xa0Longevity Center in Los Angeles, California, where she specializes\xa0in Antiaging medicine, esp. stem cell therapy and peptide therapy.\xa0Dr. Kong founded American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy\xa0(AAICT) where she provides training to other physicians, and is\xa0the founder and CEO of Chara Biologics, a company dedicated to\xa0providing cutting-edge regenerative medicine products. She was\xa0recognized for her contribution to the field of regenerative\xa0medicine and named \u201cStem Cell Doctor of the Decade\u201d in 2021.\xa0Dr. Kong\u2019s memoir Tiger of Beijing was named \u201c2020 Book of the\xa0Year\u201d and showcased at Times Square.