About
Chadwick C. D. serves as Medical Director and CEO of The Prodromos Stem Cell Institute and Medical Director of The FOREM, the nonprofit research foundation he established to support ongoing clinical studies. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center and went on to earn an Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in 1985. He holds board certification in orthopaedic surgery.
Dr. Prodromos brings three decades of academic medicine to the stem cell field. He has authored dozens of publications in leading medical journals and served as editor of a major orthopaedic textbook. His clinical focus spans stem cell therapy, regenerative medicine, PRP, sports medicine, and treatments for neurological conditions including ALS, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. He also addresses osteoarthritis, back and neck pain, autism, PCOS, hair regrowth, and anti-aging. His research team has documented 14 of 15 ALS patients showing measurable improvement and 15 of 19 Parkinson's patients experiencing positive outcomes. ' NFL Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen and Olympic athlete AJ Ginnis are among the patients he has treated. Dr. Prodromos sees patients in Glenview, IL and Naples, FL, and treats patients at offshore PSCI locations in Antigua and Athens, Greece.
Education & Training
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
Fellowship
Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Fellowship, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital (1985)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Prodromos right for?
Dr. Prodromos is a strong fit for patients seeking regenerative alternatives for orthopedic conditions like osteoarthritis, back pain, and joint injuries. Patients with neurological diagnoses, including ALS, Parkinson's disease, or multiple sclerosis, benefit from his published clinical experience in those areas. He also treats patients managing PCOS, asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, osteoporosis, hair loss, and autism. Athletes and high-performance individuals appear among his patient base, alongside those pursuing anti-aging and systemic wellness goals. Patients worldwide can access Dr. Prodromos through telemedicine or at one of six global PSCI locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Prodromos treats a broad range of conditions using regenerative therapies. His clinical focus includes osteoarthritis, back and neck pain, ALS, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, autism, PCOS, hair loss, asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, osteoporosis, and anti-aging. He also works with athletes recovering from sports-related injuries.
Dr. Prodromos has performed more than 4,000 biologic treatments, tracking every patient in ongoing prospective studies. He founded The FOREM, a nonprofit research foundation that publishes clinical findings in PubMed-indexed journals. His published research documents outcomes across conditions including ALS and Parkinson's disease.
Yes, Dr. Prodromos holds board certification in orthopaedic surgery. He completed his residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center and earned his fellowship in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in 1985.
Dr. Prodromos's research team has documented measurable improvement in 14 of 15 ALS patients treated at PSCI. His team also recorded positive outcomes in 15 of 19 Parkinson's patients. He publishes these findings through The FOREM in PubMed-indexed journals.
Yes, Dr. Prodromos has treated high-profile athletes including NFL Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen and Olympic athlete AJ Ginnis. His background in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine informs his approach to athletic recovery and regenerative care.
Dr. Prodromos sees patients in Glenview, IL and Naples, FL. He also treats patients at PSCI's offshore locations in Antigua and Athens, Greece. Telemedicine consultations are available for patients who cannot visit in person.
Dr. Prodromos sources mesenchymal stem cells exclusively from Vitro Biopharma in Golden, Colorado. These cells derive from umbilical cord donations by women after term Cesarean sections. The cells are never fetal or embryonic in origin.
Yes, Dr. Prodromos offers telemedicine consultations for patients worldwide. He also remains personally available to patients after treatment, regardless of where they live.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026