Two of the nation's leading experts on the topic of adult stem cells are the guests on this segment of Business Unconventional.  They are Dr. Ben Guiot, a neurosurgeon affiliated with Littleton Adventist Hospital and South Denver Neurosurgery; and James Poser, PhD, chief scientific officer of Celling Biosciences, based in Austin, Texas.

Adult stem cells were central to the treatment and recovery of Peyton Manning, the SuperBowl-winning NFL quarterback who was recently signed by the Denver Broncos.  Drs. Guiot and Poser discuss the advances that are allowing many patients to benefit from similar medical technologies.

This is the final segment on this special edition of Business Unconventional, which dedicates all four segments to an examination of Colorado as a growing hub for medical and healthcare innovation.  Colorado is home to numerous physician-entrepreneurs and is the global base of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, a group dedicated to promoting advancements in healthcare.

Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart and airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT).  The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.  

The program is also a sponsor of Medical Backbone, an initiative to honor and highlight the contributions of outstanding individuals and institutions to our nation's health infrastructure.  Dr. Guiot serves as chairman of the Medical BackBone Board of Advisors.

Original air date:  April 8, 2012 
Photo: Dr. Ben Guiot, South Denver Neurosurgery

Ruth Benton, CEO of New West Physicians, is interviewed on this special edition of Business Unconventional, which dedicates all four segments to an examination of Colorado as a growing hub for medical and healthcare innovation.  

New West Physicians is a nationally acclaimed group of primary care physicians - based in Golden, Colorado -  that has won recognition as a role model of doctors who are delivering excellence in treatment and also containing healthcare costs.  Benton, a cofounder of the company, is one of Colorado's most-effective CEOs, not just in healthcare, but in any field.

New West Physicians serves patients from 16 greater Denver area offices.

Colorado is home to numerous physician-entrepreneurs and is the global base of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, a group dedicated to promoting advancements in healthcare.

Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart and airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT).  The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.  

The program is also a sponsor of Medical Backbone, an initiative to honor and highlight the contributions of outstanding individuals and instutitions to our nation's health infrastructure.

Original air date:  April 8, 2012 
Photo: Ruth Benton, New West Physicians

Dr. James Ehrlich discusses the role that non-regulated nutritional supplements can serve in helping to prevent major illnesses.  Dr. Ehrlich is also one of the nation's leading experts on early detection and prevention of major illnesses, including heart diseases and cancer.  He was founder of Colorado Heart and Body Imaging in 1996, and remains a cutting-edge medical/health businessman.

Dr. Ehrlich is a guest on this special edition of Business Unconventional, which dedicates all four segments to an examination of Colorado as a growing hub for medical and healthcare innovation.  Colorado is home to numerous physician-entrepreneurs and is the global base of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, a group dedicated to promoting advancements in healthcare.

This is the second of a two-part interview with Dr. Ehrlich, who is a clinical associate professor at the University of Colorado in Denver.

Also on this segment, we hear from Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr., B. Unconventional's Certified Entrepreneur #1, who shares his thoughts on how entrepreneurs can "reverse the risk" for their customers.

Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart and airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT).  The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.  

The program is also a sponsor of Medical Backbone, an initiative to honor and highlight the contributions of outstanding individuals and instutitions to our nation's health infrastructure.

Original air date:  April 8, 2012 
Photo: James Ehrlich, M.D. 

Dr. James Ehrlich is one of the nation's leading experts on early detection and prevention of major illnesses, including heart disease and cancer.  A founder of Colorado Heart and Body Imaging in 1996, he remains a cutting-edge medical/health entrepreneur.

Dr. Ehrlich is the first guest on this special edition of Business Unconventional, which dedicates all four segments to an examination of Colorado as a growing hub for medical and healthcare innovation.  Colorado is home to numerous physician-entrepreneurs and is the global base of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, a group dedicated to promoting advancements in healthcare.

This is the first of a two-part interview with Dr. Ehrlich, who is a clinical associate professor at the University of Colorado in Denver.

Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart and airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT).  The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.  The program is also a sponsor of Medical Backbone, an initiative to honor and highlight the contributions of outstanding individuals and instutitions to our nation's health infrastructure.

Original air date:  April 8, 2012 
Photo: James Ehrlich, M.D.