Troy Scott

Co-Founder

Prior to founding Advanced Vitality HRT Troy spent over 15 years working in the Multifamily industry; beginning his career with a predictive modeling start-up developing scoring models that enabled apartment operators to make more accurate leasing decisions. In 2007, Troy co-founded one of the largest and most successful Renters Insurance companies in the industry. It was Nationally recognized as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the country. Troy oversaw all aspects of operations from 2007 to 2020 through aggressive periods of growth into a National footprint, multiple recapitalizations, and several strategic acquisitions.

Since 2015, Troy has successfully completed multiple investments in tech start-ups operating within the multifamily housing space, purchased or invested in over 600k square feet of commercial office/industrial space, and has passively invested in over 2,500 apartment units across the Southeast and Texas markets before taking a more active role in acquiring and repositioning multifamily properties with his company SW Capital.

Troy has also been entrenched in the fitness and nutrition community over the last 20 years. Previously owning a large fitness center for 10 years, being a competitive bodybuilder, as well as coaching fitness, figure, and bodybuilding competitors Troy has acquired a wealth of knowledge in the space. Troy began researching hormones and HRT as his own journey to find a knowledgeable practitioner proved difficult. After years of being left unsatisfied with the options available for his own treatment Troy is beyond excited to partner with Jason and Dr. Mendelsohn at Advanced Vitality HRT to bring the best care and advice to clients across the country.

Jason Theobald

Co-Founder

Jason M. Theobald graduated law school in 2004, he worked as general counsel to a company local to Cincinnati for 15 years. During this time Jason honed his knowledge of business and creating businesses. In 2017 Jason left his legal job and devoted his full time to his Nutrition Consulting Company called ScoobyHealth. He has grown it to a 7 figure business with 13 coaches.

Jason’s next venture was launching NuEthix Formulations a supplement company found on principles of honesty and integrity. He recognized what the industry was missing, the idea that what is on the label is in the bottle, and thus NuEthix was born.

Jason has 25 years experience working with athletes and weekend warriors who want to OPTIMIZE their bodies. Jason has read thousands of labs and consulted with many regarding their hormonal health. Jason has a Nutrition Consultant license from the AFPA and has studied under Dr. Charles Sefcik a functional medicine practitioner. Due to Jason’s vast experience working with those who have hormonal deficiencies, opening a TRT clinic was a natural progression for him. Jason has been quoted saying, “When you see thousands of labs of those on HRT, you start to notice patterns, and see where mistakes are being made in the administration of these meds. I wanted to bring my experience to the table so people can experience the true benefits HRT has to offer both men and women.” Jason is also 47 years old and uses HRT therapies in his daily life.

Diana Barberena

Patient Care Coordinator

Background:
With a background rooted in one of the leading HRT clinics in the Southwest, I have dedicated my career to supporting patients through every step of their health and wellness journey.

Favorite part of the job:
At Advanced Vitality, I value being a trusted point of contact, ensuring patients feel heard, informed, and confident in their care.

Outside the office:
I’m passionate about optimizing my own health and creating meaningful memories with my family.

Garrett Peed

Nurse Practitioner

Education/Background
Earned a Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner degree from the
University of Southern California.
Spent 8 years at Johns Hopkins Hospital working as a Nurse in the Cardiovascular
Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
Trained in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapies, functional
nutrition, and integrative pain management using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem-
cell–based treatments.
Certified through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and the Institute
for Functional Medicine (IFM).

Why I Chose Functional Medicine
Drawn to root-cause medicine after seeing gaps in traditional care, especially around
patient education and lifestyle change.
Functional medicine allows for deeper connection and understanding of the “why”
behind illness.
Provides the time and structure to help patients achieve optimal health through
education, nutrition, and lifestyle alignment.

Favorite Part of the Job
Listening to patients’ stories and understanding their health goals.
Watching small, consistent changes compound over time helping patients feel more
energetic, youthful, and empowered.

Personal Wellness Routine
Begins each day with a morning workout and a few minutes of sun exposure while
enjoying coffee.
Prioritizes quality time with his children each morning before the work day begins.
Practices mindfulness and meditation for 7–10 minutes daily.
Takes ice baths 3–5 times per week and maintains a consistent evening sleep routine.
Supplements include magnesium, creatine, and omega-3s.
Favorite peptides: NAD+ and glutathione; uses methylene blue for cognitive support.

Philosophy in One Line
“Optimal health comes from consistent daily habits, but I live by the 80/20 rule: stay
disciplined 80% of the time and enjoy life the other 20%.”

Outside the Office
Enjoys the outdoors with his wife and two children, long walks, beach trips, and
backyard adventures.
Passionate about exercise, cooking nutritious meals with family, and gardening.

Memorable Patient Win
Helped a 50-year-old woman regain her vitality after years of fatigue and medication
dependence.
Through hormone balancing, stress management, and lifestyle optimization, she
regained her energy and confidence.
Her gratitude: “Thank you for giving me my life back”, remains one of my most
meaningful professional moments.

Jeanie Taggart

APRN, Nurse Practitioner

Education and Background:
I am Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, graduated from the University of Cincinnati. My background and training is in functional endocrinology.

Why you chose functional medicine:
I was a nurse for 8 years, worked as a travel nurse for 3 and traveled all over the country caring for patients and the #1 questions I was always wanting to figure out is why is our health care model reactive and not proactive? When I completed my Masters degree my mission has always been to help individuals reverse and prevent disease. Functional medicine allows me to do exactly that.

Favorite part of the job:
Changing the quality of someone’s life and helping them walk through the hardest seasons of their life with a plan to come out better than they started

Personal wellness routine:
My mornings start best with prayer/quiet time and lots of sunshine when the midwest weather allows for it. I am a former athlete that now has a passion for strength training and a little Lagree.

Your philosophy in one line:
“If God didn’t make it, don’t eat it”

Outside the office:
My family is the most important thing to me. I love to be studying/reading, cooking, boating or traveling. My niece and nephew are my favorite humans on the planet so more than likely you can find me running around with one of them when I have free time.

Memorable patient wins:
Honestly, I simply love what I do… theres so many patient wins. But the most rewarding thing to hear is a patient report that they feel “heard” for the first time in their health journey.

Dr. Jon Mendelsohn

Co-Founder, Medical Director, Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center – Cincinnati & Advanced Vitality

Mendelsohn is proud to be board-certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Discover how the experience, skill, and sensitivity of Dr. Mendelsohn combine to help empower patients and enhance their lives. What separates Dr. Mendelsohn from many other Medical Directors is that he uses Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Jon has said, “I have seen better focus and stamina in the Operating Room since starting my own HRT therapy.” Once he witnessed this, he knew he had to bring these types of services to his patients and beyond, and thus Advanced Vitality HRT was born.

On top of his directorship with Advanced Vitality HRT, Dr. Mendolsohn also is the Medical Director of Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center in Rookwood Office Tower, now celebrating its 22nd year. A renowned specialist in Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Mendelsohn is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and also the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and has performed more than 4,000 facelifts and 10,000 procedures in his career.

Mendelsohn appears on a regular basis in the Cincinnati media and has also been featured in the national media – including USAToday, The Washington Post, Becker’s Hospital Review, CNNNew Day, as well as The Doctors TV Show.