RICHARD A. BLIGH MD; MBA
Dr. Bligh developed an interest in anti-aging and preventive medicine over fifteen years ago. He had always been an athlete and weight lifter. He noted that he was no longer seeing improvements and that his muscle mass was declining and body fat increasing.
He consulted his internal medicine specialist and was told that this was a normal part of aging and he just needed to accept it. After doing research on his own about the affects of hormone deficiency and ageing, he became involved in The American Academy Of Anti-Aging Medicine which at that time was still in its infancy. He discovered he had severely low testosterone and growth hormone levels and improved these levels which led to a return of energy, muscle mass, loss of body fat and enhanced quality of life.
He then became board certified in anti-ageing medicine and founded the St. Louis Center for Preventive and Longevity Medicine. He has a passion for listening to patients problems, evaluating there laboratory studies and developing a comprehensive program of diet, exercise, nutrition and hormone replacement.
Dr. Bligh is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Anti-aging medicine as well as having an MBA in finance and marketing. He is also a member of the American College of Cosmetic Surgery and has AMA level four training in Botox and facial fillers. He has trained in liposuction in Argentina with the president of the European Lipoplasty Society and with Dr. Roger Hogue in laser assisted liposuction. He has also trained in laser facial resurfacing with Dr. Jason Pozner who practices plastic surgery in Boca Raton and is one of the pioneers in the cosmetic use of lasers.
Dr. Bligh has been featured in multiple local and national publications on health and beauty. He was also featured on Bob Costas Live on HBO to discuss the use of growth hormone in athletes. After this he consulted with the National League Football Commission on abuse of growth hormone in professional athletes. He speaks locally and nationally on Bio-identical Hormones and other health topics.
He has recently become interested in the benefits and the positive health effect of a plant based diet and is currently undergoing certification in plant based nutrition from Cornel University.
Board Certifications and Associations:
- Board Certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine
- Clinical Instructor in Medicine at Washington University Medical School
- Board Certified in Anti-aging medicine by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine
- Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- Level 4 AMA certification in botox and facial fillers
- Certified in lipo-suction by the European Society of Lipoplasty
- Certified in laser assisted liposuction by Sciton
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