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Chris Kemppainen

Chris is the founder and owner of Kiwi Pharmacy and Wellness in Kelowna B.C.  He has owned and operated several traditional pharmacies since he became a pharmacist in 2011.  The vision behind the creation of Kiwi was to move beyond traditional medicine and find ways to provide access to functional and natural medicines, focusing on anti-aging, vitality, and overall health and wellness. 

Chris Kemppainen

B.Sc., B.Sc.(Pharm), RPh

Owner & Co-Founder

Two Nice Guys Pharmacy

Kiwi Pharmacy & Wellness 

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Dr. Trevor Hoffman

Dr. Trevor Hoffman's interest in Regenerative Medicine began in 1995 while attending the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Hoffman had suffered from a sports injury 9 years prior and had tried multiple therapies without improvement. He volunteered during a demonstration of the technique of Neural Therapy and was so impressed by the results he made Regenerative Medicine the focus of his practice. His interest in Regenerative Medicine includes both orthopedic applications (sports injuries, degenerative changes and pain management) and cosmetic applications.  Dr. Trevor has completed advanced training in Myofascial Trigger Point Injection, Prolotherapy, Mesotherapy, Neural Prolotherapy and Prolozone. For many years Dr. Trevor has been sought out by his colleagues for mentorship in Regenerative Medicine. For the last 7 years, Dr. Trevor has been lecturing at professional conferences and teaching medical practitioners internationally the various techniques of Regenerative Medicine.

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Dr. Grant Pagdin

Dr. Grant Pagdin, MD, CCFP, FCFP, ABAARM
Principal, Canadian Peptide Research Society

Dr. Pagdin graduated from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine in 1988 and began his medical career as a Flight Surgeon with an F-18 squadron in the Canadian Air Force. He went on to practice Family and Emergency Medicine in both British Columbia and Upstate New York before settling in Kelowna in 2005. His current focus is Preventative and Anti-Aging Medicine, with a strong dedication to regenerative research.

He is Canadian board-certified in Family Medicine (CCFP), completed a fellowship in Family Medicine (FCFP) in 2010, and holds board certification with the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM). In 2015, he earned a fellowship in Stem Cell Medicine from the University of South Florida and is also a fellow of the Interventional Orthobiologic Foundation.

Dr. Pagdin is a recognized research leader, having received a No Objection Letter from Health Canada to conduct clinical research on stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis. He is also a Clinical Instructor with UBC’s medical school and assists in surgery at Kelowna General Hospital.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Pagdin enjoys triathlons, off-grid hunting, global travel with his wife, and playing keyboards in his rock band—proving that science and rhythm can go hand in hand.

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