Vital Force Therapy and Wellness
As the area’s premier intravenous wellness clinic, we offer customized IV vitamin cocktails, boosters & shots that maximize health, prevent illness and reverse disease, all from our relaxing, medically-supervised clinic in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama. We also offer tailor made IV bags formulated from our comprehensive and functional lab testing.
IV Nutrition has long been embraced by celebrities and pro athletes for its ability to instantly relieve common ailments, boost energy and improve performance. Vital Force Therapy and Wellness believes that it doesn’t have to be a luxury.
Meet The Team
Nationwide Leaders in Regenerative Medicine
Gary N. Russell, M.D.
Medical Director
A4M Bioidentical Hormone Seminar
EDUCATION:
General Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery – University Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham
Bachelor of Science, Biology (Honors) – University of Alabama
Exercise Physiology – Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science, Physical Education (Honors) – Jacksonville State University
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Walker County Medical Society
Medical Association of the State of Alabama
Alabama Orthopedic Society
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Research papers:
The Effects of Muscular Strength and Endurance of Predicted V02 Maximum tested on a cycle ergometer.
Precision and Accuracy of the Critikon Sphygmanomameter.
Morphological Classification and Culturing of Scyllarides. (Slipper Lobster) hemocytes.
Neuropathological findings of AIDS Encephalopthy in children.
Diagnosis and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage.
Training:
The Effect of Total Knee Arthroplasty on Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein in Osteoarthritis study in progress with Stuart X. Stephenson, M.D., Assistant Professor; UAB Hospital, Division of Orthopedic Surgery.
CPR Certified
Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties Course
Advanced Trauma Life Support Student Course
Other Teaching and Interests:
Pegasus Corporation: Course Instructor on technical pearls in Trapezial Interpositional Arthroplasty, California
PRP Therapies for shoulder knee and elbow.
TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) in fracture healing.
Nutritional Therapies for surgical healing
Joey Chiofalo
Clinic Director
Lacey Shuttleworth
Nurse Practitioner
Erica Tullis
Office Manager
Lillie Corinne Welch
Receptionist
Noah Barron
Patient Coordinator
