Spine surgery is changing fast… and peptides may play a major role in the future of healing and recovery.

In Episode 53 of Loop Podcast, Stephanie sits down with Jeffrey Roh, MD, MBA, MSc of Excel Health to talk about minimally invasive spine surgery, AI in medicine, preventative healthcare, peptide therapy, and why the future of surgery may happen “through a needle.”

Dr. Roh shares how traditional open spine procedures are evolving into highly advanced endoscopic surgeries with smaller incisions, faster recovery times, and less damage to the body. The conversation also dives into how peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500 could potentially support recovery, reduce inflammation, and transform orthopedics and spine care in the years ahead.

They also discuss:
• Why medicine is often slow to adopt innovation
• AI, robotics, and the future of healthcare
• Preventative healing vs reactive medicine
• Why peptides are gaining attention in orthopedics
• The overlap between regenerative medicine and surgery
• Recovering faster after injuries and operations
• Stem cells, biologics, and inflammation research
• The future of spine surgery technology
• Entrepreneurship in medicine
• Mountaineering, discipline, and personal growth

If you’ve ever dealt with back pain, wondered about peptides, or wanted a glimpse into where modern medicine is heading, this episode is packed with insight.

Peptides discussed in this episode:

BPC-157 (recovery + inflammation research)
TB-500 (healing + recovery research)
GHK-Cu (skin + repair research)
SBO1 / Spine BioPharma peptide research