Charles Runels, MD, initially worked for three years as a research chemist at the Southern Research Institute. He then completed medical school at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, after which he completed his residency and became board certified in internal medicine. During twelve years as an ER physician, he founded the largest group of emergency room physicians in his state, while also serving as medical director of a hyperbaric treatment service for wound care. He then began medical practice and initiated research in areas of wellness, endocrinology, cosmetic medicine, and sexual medicine. He has contributed to multiple peer reviewed scientific publications in the areas of hypertension, hormone replacement, immunology, and dermatology. In cosmetic medicine, he is designer of a protocol using growth factors to rejuvenate the face, widely known as the Vampire Facelift, and founded the American Cosmetic Cellular Medicine Association. His recent work includes research on urinary incontinence and sexual function using platelet rich plasma (PRP) in both men and women, resulting in the development of the O-Shot and P-Shot (Priapus Shot) procedures. Over the past 10 years, he has trained more than 2,000 physicians worldwide in these procedures. Dr. Runels is the father of three sons and lives in Fairhope, Alabama.
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