Medical Advisory Team

Dr. Z. Paul Lorenc is a board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeon internationally recognized for pioneering advancements in minimally invasive aesthetic medicine. Renowned for his research on dermal fillers and injectables, he played a pivotal role in the Evolence® collagen filler study – a key clinical trial that supported Johnson & Johnson’s $159 million acquisition of Evolence. With a practice in New York City, Dr. Lorenc has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and textbooks on aesthetic plastic surgery and has lectured extensively on emerging technologies and best practices in facial rejuvenation.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Lorenc serves on advisory boards and scientific panels, guiding innovations in collagen-based implants, neurotoxins, and energy-based devices. His deep understanding of clinical trial design and regulatory navigation allows him to effectively translate cutting-edge research into safe, effective treatments for patients seeking natural, long-lasting results. Dr. Lorenc’s philosophy centers on patient safety, rigorous scientific validation, and a commitment to enhancing quality of life through aesthetic solutions. At Conexeu, he provides strategic input on product development, clinical validation, and market positioning for the 10 Minute Tissue™ scaffold, ensuring it aligns with the evolving demands of a global aesthetic market.

Dr. Scott K. Rineer is a Tampa Bay–based emergency physician who served for decades in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. He earned his Doctorate of Medicine in 1990 from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) before embarking on a career that encompassed “Deep Freeze” operations in Antarctica, USN/USMC parachutist qualifications, and the Army’s expeditionary field medical badge. After a transitional internship at Naval Hospital San Diego, he completed flight surgery training at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI) in Pensacola, later serving as a NASA flight surgeon supporting space shuttle launches and landings. His deployments ranged from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, to multiple WWII anniversary events across the Pacific Rim.

Dr. Rineer’s advanced clinical roles included an Emergency Medicine residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Tactical Emergency Medicine engagements, and leadership positions such as Senior Medical Officer aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76). He further served on detachments in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Djibouti, supporting hurricane relief efforts in New Orleans. A Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Rineer holds additional training in Disaster Management and Aerospace Medicine, reflecting his commitment to improving patient care in both military and civilian settings.

Dr. Vijay Gorantla is a tenured Professor of Surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, where he also directs the Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (VCA) Program at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. A trail-blazer in transplant-enabled reconstruction, Dr. Gorantla is driven by a singular vision: delivering transformative wound-care solutions for military personnel and other patients with devastating traumatic injuries.

His research fuses biosensors, cellular therapies, nanomedicine, and regenerative pharmacology to engineer vascularized soft-tissue grafts that heal, remodel, and restore function—rather than merely patching defects. As principal and co-principal investigator on multiple Department of Defense-funded clinical trials, he has advanced hand and whole-eye transplantation from concept to clinic, and he was a pivotal member of the team that performed America’s first hand transplant in 1999.

At Conexeu, Dr. Gorantla guides the translation of our patented collagen technology into next-generation “living” wound-care and reconstructive products, accelerating recovery while minimizing scarring for both combat and civilian patients.

Dr. Anthony Papp is a Royal College board certified plastic surgeon and Medical Director, of the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Unit. He is a world-renowned plastic surgery, burn, wound healing and scar management expert. Dr. Papp has over 25 years’ experience in acute wounds, aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.

Dr. Peter Randelzhofer is an internationally recognized specialist in implantology, prosthetics, and regenerative bone techniques. A graduate of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and former Assistant Professor at the University of Freiburg, he pioneered the first online-navigated mandibular implant in cooperation with Stryker-Leibinger.

He later co-founded the Implant Competence Centrum in Munich, has co-authored seminal publications—including work with Professor Carlo Maiorana of the University of Milan—and holds the patent for the RMB Resorbable Modular Bone Shield, an innovation advancing spatial bone regeneration.

As an educator, lecturer, and editorial advisor to leading journals, Dr. Randelzhofer continues to shape the evolution of modern implantology across Europe and beyond.