Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Specialist

About Dr. Francisco Arroyo Paz

Meet Dr. Arroyo

Dr. Francisco Arroyo Paz is Medical Director of Sport Med, a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Guadalajara, Mexico.

A board-certified sports medicine physician with subspecialties in regenerative and cannabinoid medicine, he has served as team doctor and advisor to professional soccer clubs, Olympic athletes, and national federations.

Dr. Arroyo is a former Medical Director for Gatorade Mexico, past president of the Hispanic-American Association of Football Medicine, and a FIFA instructor and official doping control physician.

An international lecturer, journal reviewer, and published author, he also holds patents in anti-aging and sports nutrition, and continues to lead research in stem cell and regenerative therapies.

Education

MD, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Sports Medicine Fellowship, Columbus, Ohio
Board Certified, Mexican National Council of Sports Medicine
Subspecialty in Regenerative Medicine (Universidad Anáhuac & Universidad del Mayab)
Subspecialty in Cannabinoid Medicine (ICAN)

Professional Experience

Medical advisor to professional soccer clubs: Atlas, Chivas, Tigres, UDG, León
Team physician for Bravos de Jalisco (pro basketball, CIMEBA)
Physician for Olympic athletes, professional players, and university teams (ITESO, Panamericana)
Former Co-Editor, Fútbol y Ciencia (University of Costa Rica)
International lecturer (Latin America, Europe, USA)
Former physician, Jalisco Delegation of Professional Referees (FMF)
Former Medical Director, Gatorade Mexico (1993–2008); Advisory Board Member, Gatorade Science & Education Council
Contributor to Soccermanía (Editorial Televisa) and columnist for Mural newspaper
Past President, Hispanic-American Association of Football Medicine (2012–2014)
Member: AMEXFUP, International Cartilage Repair Society
International reviewer: American Journal of Sports Medicine, British Journal of Sports Medicine, International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Metabolism
FIFA Instructor in Football Medicine
Former UNESCO Council Member on Physical Education and Sport

Current Roles

Medical Director, Sport Med – FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Guadalajara
Official FIFA Doping Control Physician (worldwide)
International Reviewer, F1000 Research Journal
Team Physician, Guadalajara Rugby Federation
VP, Mexican Federation of Sports Traumatology
PR Director, AMEXFUP
Medical Director, SC Research & Cell Therapy Institute (in collaboration with CINVESTAV, developing stem cell and growth factor therapies)
Editorial Board Member, Scient Periodique Journal of Orthopedics
Member: ResearchGate & International Cartilage Repair Society
Holder of two patents (2021): anti-aging supplement and doping-free muscle growth supplement
Health columnist (Mural newspaper, “Siempre Bien” section, 10+ years)

Publications

Sports Medicine Encyclopedia (Co-Author, 1995)
Practical Guide to Sports Medicine (Author, 2000)
International Football and Sports Medicine: Caring for the Athlete Worldwide (Co-Author, FIFA/AAOS, 2004)
Soccer Nutrition Consensus (Co-Author, FIFA, Zurich, 2005)
Muscle Injuries in Sports Medicine (Co-Author, Intech, Croatia)
101 Scientifically Proven Anti-Aging Tips (Author, 2016)

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