About
Carolina Longevity
Personalized, Preventive, Precision Medicine
Designed to Help You Live Your Strongest Decade.
Our Vision
We envision a world where people do not just live longer, but live better. A future where strength, clarity, and vitality are normal decades into life. A future where healthcare is proactive instead of reactive, personalized instead of rushed, and rooted in science instead of guesswork.
Your strongest years should not be behind you. We believe they can be ahead.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help people refuse passive aging by providing personalized, physician-led care that improves energy, strength, metabolic health, and long-term vitality. We use advanced diagnostics, thoughtful coaching, and expert medical guidance to help you feel and function at your best at any age.
Our Philosophy
Longevity is not a matter of luck. It is the result of intention, expertise, and consistent support.
Our philosophy is built on four pillars:
Clarity
Deep diagnostic testing that shows what your body truly needs.
Personalization
A tailored plan based on your biology, lifestyle, and goals.
Consistency
Ongoing support, structured follow-up, and measurable progress.
Partnership
A physician and team who know you, care about you, and think about you between visits.
How We Practice
Carolina Longevity was created to replace hurried, reactive primary care with a thoughtful, continuous partnership. Many of our members rely on us as their primary point of medical support for hormone health, metabolic care, preventive testing, and long-term optimization.
We intentionally limit the number of clients we serve. This allows your care team to think deeply about your biomarkers, your progress, and your goals, instead of rushing from room to room.
Meet Our Team
Experts in metabolic health, hormone optimization, performance, and preventive medicine.
The Team Behind Your Transformation
Longevity is a team effort. Your experience at Carolina Longevity is guided by skilled professionals who bring together medical science, performance training, nutrition, and recovery expertise under one roof.
Medical Team
Ryan D. Schulteis, MD
Founder and Medical Director
At Carolina Longevity, Ryan is committed to helping patients go beyond simply avoiding disease. He believes that healthspan—the years lived in strength, vitality, and independence—is as important as lifespan. Every patient receives both a comprehensive medical and laboratory evaluation and an integrated assessment with physical therapy and manual therapy teams. The goal is not just to prevent decline, but to maximize function, resilience, and quality of life.
Allison Gibson, DNP, AGACNP-BC
Doctor of Nursing Practice and Clinical Provider
Provides comprehensive clinical care alongside Dr. Schulteis, including medical evaluations.
Ann Clark, PA-C, RDN
Physician Assistant and Registered Dietitian
Integrates medical and nutritional expertise to support metabolic health, hormone balance, and inflammation reduction.
Steve Pappas, MD
Physician Partner
Provides advanced diagnostic insight and preventive clinical support, with a focus on long-term vitality and health span.
Performance, Movement,
and Rehabilitation
Chris Ecklund, MA, LMT, NKT, CSCS, CES, PES, USAW
Performance Therapist
Combines movement therapy, neuromuscular techniques, and recovery-focused interventions to enhance performance, alignment, and resilience.
Gabbi Benninger, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Specializes in functional movement, mobility, balance, and rehabilitation so clients move well, stay strong, and prevent injury.
Matt Cialdini
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Designs tailored strength and conditioning programs to build lean muscle, improve movement patterns, and support long-term physical performance.
Brand, Vision, and Patient
Experience
Lara Casey Isaacson
Brand Vision and Experience Strategist
Shapes the Carolina Longevity brand and guides the overall patient journey, ensuring every touchpoint feels personal.
Together, this team forms a comprehensive ecosystem designed to support every aspect of your health span.
The
Carolina Longevity Experience
Our clinic is designed to feel restorative, private, and calm.
Every detail is intentional.
Longer physician appointments
Full diagnostic testing onsite
A high-end strength training and performance space
A recovery suite with red light, PEMF, compression, and sauna
A filtered hot water coffee bar
Thoughtfully curated retail and recovery tools.
Evidence-driven care in an environment that feels like a retreat.
What we Believe About Aging
Aging should not mean slowing down.
Losing muscle is not inevitable.
Fatigue is not normal.
Brain fog is not destiny.
And health span matters just as much as lifespan.
Why People Choose Us
Because they want real answers, not rushed visits.
Because they want to feel strong again.
Because they want measurable, scientific progress.
Because they want a trusted medical partner.
Because they want a future where they are capable, energetic, and fully alive.
Your physiology can be strengthened and supported at every age. Our role is to give you the clarity and structure to make that possible.
Our Location:
Address:
50101 Governors Dr, Ste 105, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Phone Number:
Health is your most valuable asset. Your future strength, clarity, and vitality are built on the choices you make today. Carolina Longevity gives you the clarity, care, and confidence to live a strong, purposeful, energized life for decades to come.