Cenegenics Faculty


John E. Adams, Cenegenics President/CEO


As Cenegenics’ cofounder, Mr. Adams’ longtime commitment to clinical and medical excellence has ensured the age management medicine practice stays on the forefront of 21st century healthcare with an impressive group of dedicated, knowledgeable physicians. His direction, perseverance and incomparable drive has helped Cenegenics maintain its progressive edge and global-leader status. He is a University of Illinois at Chicago graduate, appointed to the Dean’s Business Advisory Council of the College of Business Administration. His path to success began in Chicago as a certified public accountant for Arthur Andersen & Company’s Emerging Business Group. Mr. Adams’ first entrepreneurial venture was as cofounder, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Medicon, Inc.—the world’s largest radiology management company. He currently serves as Chapter Chairman for the elite Young Presidents’ Organization, Las Vegas Chapter.


Alvin B. Lin, MD 
President of CERF & Course Director

Dr. Alvin B. Lin is a course codirector and a faculty member for CERF and a senior Institute physician at Cenegenics Medical Institute.

Dr. Lin has completed Physician Training & Certification in Age Management Medicine, jointly sponsored by CERF and the Foundation for Care Management (FCM). 

Dr. Lin is board-certified in family medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Lin earned his bachelor of science in biology and a post-baccalaureate in computer science from the University of California, Riverside. After receiving a medical degree from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University, Dr. Lin completed his residency in family medicine at the University of California, Davis.

Dr. Lin completed a fellowship in geriatrics at the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University. He earned the Certificate of Added Qualifications in geriatric medicine, then re-certified in family medicine. Dr. Lin continued at East Carolina, where he was appointed director of the Ambulatory Geriatrics Center and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Brody School of Medicine. In this capacity, Dr. Lin had the opportunity to train the next generation of family physicians, geriatricians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, while delivering babies and caring for our elderly.

Dr. Lin also is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Nevada School of Medicine (Department of Family and Community Medicine). His diverse professional background, coupled with ACLS, ALSO, ATLS, BLS, NRP and PALS certifications, has made him an influential and successful mentor.

Michale Jill Barber, MD 

Dr. Barber serves on the faculty of Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF) and is the CEO of Cenegenics® South Carolina.  

Dr. Barber has completed Physician Training & Certification in Age Management Medicine, jointly sponsored by CERF and the Foundation for Care Management (FCM). 

Dr. Mickey Barber is a board-certified anesthesiologist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and former assistant professor of Tulane University. 

After earning a medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Barber completed her residency (anesthesiology) and internship (general surgery) at Tulane University Medical Center as well as a fellowship in obstetrical anesthesia at Harvard Medical School/Brigham & Women’s Hospital. 

Committed to excellence, Dr. Barber has received several awards for clinical performance and teaching skills throughout her career, such as Outstanding Faculty of the Year (Tulane University), Robert D. Dripps Memorial Award (Outstanding Graduate Resident in Anesthesiology), Chief Resident (Tulane University), Surgical Intern of the Year (Tulane University), among others. Her achievements also include several appointments, research contributions and lecture presentations.  

Dr. Barber is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Medical Association, South Carolina Medical Association and Charleston County Medical Society.


Beth A. Traylor, MD
 
Senior Institute Physician

Cenegenics Las Vegas

Dr. Traylor serves on the faculty for Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF) and is an Institute physician at Cenegenics
® Medical Institute.  

Dr. Traylor has completed Physician Training & Certification in Age Management Medicine, jointly sponsored by CERF and the Foundation for Care Management (FCM). 

Dr. Traylor is a board-certified family physician, a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. 

Hailing from Chicago, Dr. Traylor earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Illinois. In 1984, she received a medical degree from the University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School. She completed her family medicine residency in 1987 at St. Joseph Hospital, a Northwestern University affiliate. 

Moving into private practice, Dr. Traylor enjoyed positions in both administrative and clinical capacities. She served as lead physician and branch medical officer for the San Jose Medical Group, as well as maintained a full clinical practice with a special area of interest in women’s health. In 2000, Dr. Traylor moved to Las Vegas, where her growing interest in bioidentical hormone replacement led her to the Cenegenics Medical Institute.  

Throughout her career, Dr. Traylor was a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, received the American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award and was published for her work on behavioral factors and physical health.

Tim Patel, MD
Senior Institute Physician
Cenegenics Las Vegas

Dr. Tim Patel serves on the faculty for Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF) and is a Senior Institute physician at Cenegenics Medical Institute.

He has completed Physician Training & Certification in Age Management Medicine, jointly sponsored by Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF) and the Foundation for Care Management (FCM).

Dr. Patel holds a medical license from Pennsylvania and is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. A certified life, health and wellness coach for the health action group Circle of Life™, he uses his coaching skills to help individuals and groups achieve better health and a balanced lifestyle with an enhanced edge.

After completing his medical education and an internship at MS University in Baroda, India, he earned a bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery (MBBS) from the university, then entered general practice. Dr. Patel moved to the U.S., where he did a residency in pathology at Memorial Medical Center, a Temple University-affiliated health system in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Practicing his medical specialty in the States, he was surprised to learn that such an advanced nation experienced so many deaths related to lifestyle-associated diseases and disorders. He decided to transition to a full-spectrum wellness practice specializing in bariatric/weight management medicine. As medical director of his Health Lifestyles facility, he helped patients manage weight and improve cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure through nutrition, exercise, nutraceuticals and lifestyle coaching.
In 2004, the Cenegenics synergistic approach inspired Dr. Patel to take his passion for proactive healthcare to a whole new level.

Michael L. Resnick, MD 

Dr. Michael L. Resnick is a faculty member of the Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF) and is an Institute physician at Cenegenics® Medical Institute.  

He has completed Physician Training & Certification in Age Management Medicine, jointly sponsored by CERF and the Foundation for Care Management (FCM).  

A graduate of Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Resnick performed a rotating externship in thoracic diseases and cardiology at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, and a residency at Cornell University Medical Center, New York Hospital, New York, NY. 

Dr. Resnick—a former major in the US Air Force—holds medical licenses in several states, including California, Nevada, New York, Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky. His previous practices encompassed obstetrics, gynecology, laser surgery and infertility. 

Over the years, he used his medical expertise in radio and television, including as CBS Medical Reporter (Phoenix, AZ) and Healthwatch Reporter (Miami, Fl); ABC’s Medical Editor (Las Vegas, NV) and ABC’s Staying Healthy reporter (San Diego, CA). Dr. Resnick has also been the home physician for medical segments on ABC’s Gary Collins “The Home Show.” 

Dedicated to medicine, advanced learning and his patients, Dr. Resnick serves on the faculty at CERF and currently is a member of several organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Fertility Society, Alpha Epsilon Society and Phi Beta Kappa. His civic commitment encompasses work with the March of Dimes and the Make a Wish Foundation.  

Disclosures

John E. Adams is president and CEO of Cenegenics Medical Institute; Alvin B. Lin, MD is a senior Institute physician at Cenegenics Las Vegas; Beth A. Traylor, MD is a Senior Institute physician at Cenegenics Las Vegas; Dr. Tim Patel is a Senior Institute physician at Cenegenics Las Vegas.

Neal Reisman, MD, JD, is a member of the Inamed Corporation Speakers Bureau. Flor Mayoral, MD, Julie A. McCallen, MD, Neal Reisman, MD/JD and Anton R. Dotson, MD report no commercial interest or relevant financial relationship within the past 12 months.

Planning Committee
George Gey, MD, Chair
Anton Dotson, MD
John Adams, President/CEO - Cenegenics® Medical Institute
Jeanette Dunn, RN, EdD, CNS