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The Stem Cell Institute (SCI) is located in Panama City, Panama. It is a sister company of ICM is San Jose, Costa Rica. It was founded in 2007 by Dr. Neil Riordan, Dr. Rodolfo Fernandez, and Dr. Jorge Paz-Rodriguez.

SCI is continually developing the applications of Adult Stem Cells for the treatment of a variety of diseases. For many conditions it the only available location in the world to receive stem cell treatment.

Adult Stem Cells
The Stem Cell Institute is a medical clinic that uses adult stem cells to treat chronic diseases for which there are unsuccessful standard therapies.

Adult stem cells can be harvested from many areas of the body, including the bone marrow, fat and peripheral blood. Once the cells have been harvested, they are sent to the lab where they are purified and assessed for quality before being reintroduced back in the patient. Since the stem cells come from the patient there is no possibility for rejection.

SCI also utilizes adult stem cells (Mesenchymal Stem Cells and CD34+ Stem Cells) from umbilical cords. These are often used to enhance the strength of the effect of using the patient’s own stem cells.

SCI does not use embryonic stem cells. As well as ethical concerns, there are many disadvantages to using embryonic stem cells. A major disadvantage is that embryonic stem cells may potentially grow out of control and produce tumors.

Some of the main conditions treated by the clinic include:

•	Autism

•	Autoimmune Diseases

•	Cerebral Palsy

•	Critical Limb Ischemia

•	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

•	Degenerative Joint Disease

•	Diabetes Type 2

•	Heart Failure

•	Multiple Sclerosis

•	Osteoarthritis

•	Rheumatoid Arthritis

•	Spinal Injury