How Light Powers Recovery
The Science of Photobiomodulation in Regenerative Medicine
What if recovery didn’t end when the patient left your practice?
In this episode of Meet the Experts, JR Burgess sits down with Dr. Rahul Desai, MD, Clinical Science Advisor and Co-Founder of Redvive Health, to explore photobiomodulation (PBM) and the role red and near-infrared light can play in modern regenerative medicine.
Dr. Desai brings an unusual combination of scientific expertise and firsthand clinical experience to the conversation. A fellowship-trained interventional radiologist with 20 years of clinical experience, he has performed more than 20,000 regenerative procedures, including over 1,500 spine cases.
At Redvive, his work focuses on integrating clinical-grade photobiomodulation into the full continuum of regenerative care—from pre-procedure conditioning and post-procedure recovery to ongoing at-home use. Redvive’s approach is built around the idea that light therapy should not simply be another treatment patients receive while they are in the clinic; it can become part of how recovery continues between visits.
In This Episode
JR and Dr. Desai explore the growing role of photobiomodulation in regenerative medicine, including the science behind therapeutic red and near-infrared wavelengths, mitochondrial function, clinical applications, and why consistent at-home use is central to Redvive’s model.
You’ll also discover how Redvive is approaching PBM as more than a piece of equipment. Its model combines clinical education, patient protocols, practice integration and ongoing support to help medical practices incorporate the technology into existing regenerative workflows. Redvive currently reports working with 200+ partner clinics.
For physicians and practice owners exploring new ways to support recovery, extend care beyond the treatment room and integrate regenerative technologies into their practices, this conversation offers an introduction to an emerging area of clinical care.
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Meet The Experts
Dr. Rahul Desai
Clinical Science Advisor & Co‑Founder, Redvive Health
Dr. Rahul Desai, MD is a fellowship-trained interventional radiologist and pioneer in orthobiologics, bringing 20,000+ regenerative procedures and 1,500+ spine cases to Redvive’s scientific foundation. Trained at the Mallinckrodt Institute at Washington University in St. Louis, he spent over a decade building RestorePDX, a leading regenerative medicine practice encompassing PRP, BMAC, SVF, exosomes, and ultrasound-guided spine intervention. As Clinical Science Advisor & Co-Founder of Redvive Health, he is the scientific architect behind the company’s clinical protocols and dosimetry frameworks, and invented the patent-pending Ex Vivo PRIME™ protocol for pre-conditioning biologics with red and near-infrared light before injection.
JR Burgess
Executive Business Advisor
JR Burgess is an Executive Business Advisor and healthcare growth strategist who helps doctors build thriving cash-based clinics with stronger systems, better teams, and real patient outcomes. Having served in fractional leadership roles from CEO to COO, CFO, CRO, and CMO. JR brings hands-on experience across every major function of clinic growth. He helps doctors go beyond education into true leadership embodiment, building businesses that are aligned, scalable, and transformational.
