My Personal Journey from Disease to Health

Gary Brooks is a thirty-five-year veteran of Oklahoma’s commercial real estate industry. As CEO of Cornerstone Development, he has led both urban and suburban projects that have helped shape the region’s housing and community landscape. Over the course of his career, he has developed, owned and managed more than $800 million in real estate assets, including nearly 3,000 apartment units across the Oklahoma City metro.

His most notable achievement is the restoration of the historic First National Center, the 1931 Art Deco landmark in downtown Oklahoma City. Through a nearly decade-long, $300 million redevelopment effort, Brooks’ team brought the long-neglected property back to life and transformed it into a vibrant mixed-use destination featuring an Autograph Collection hotel, residences, restaurants and retail. The project is widely regarded as one of the most ambitious preservation and redevelopment efforts in Oklahoma’s history.

Following years of intense development work, Brooks began focusing on the science of health and longevity. After experiencing firsthand the challenges of recovery and the importance of preventive care, he immersed himself in studying the rapidly advancing world of wellness and personalized medicine. This journey led to the creation of the Oklahoma Health & Longevity Summit 2026, the first step in a broader plan to unite health care, business and community leaders to make Oklahoma City one of the healthiest metropolitan areas in the country by 2040.

Brooks serves as Chair of the Key to Home Initiative (2026), a city-organized board addressing homelessness. He was honored with the 2023 Dean A. McGee Award and recognized as a 2023 Distinguished Alumni of the University of Central Oklahoma.

High-Performance Aging: Optimizing Cognitive, Metabolic and Physical Resilience for Long-Term Health

Dr. Matt Kaeberlein is the CEO and Co-Founder of Optispan, a renowned health care technology company and a globally recognized authority on the biology of aging and longevity science. 

Throughout his career, Dr. Kaeberlein has launched and led transformative research programs, including the Dog Aging Project, a landmark initiative exploring how genetics, lifestyle and interventions such as rapamycin can promote healthier, longer lives in companion animals and humans. Additionally, his pioneering work has been featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, Scientific American and The Wall Street Journal, and he is a sought-after speaker at leading scientific and public forums, from Khosla Ventures’ “Is Aging Solvable?” series to international conferences on next-generation medicine.

A Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, he has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications uncovering the molecular and cellular mechanisms that drive aging and age-related disease and was named Healthcare Innovator of the Year by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Through his research, leadership and his work at Optispan, Dr. Kaeberlein is at the forefront of longevity science with a mission to not only extend lifespan, but to expand healthspan — the years of life lived in good health.

Longevity Science and Aging Research

Insights from Decades of Aging and Metabolism Research

Arlan Richardson, Ph.D., earned his Ph.D. in chemistry/biochemistry from Oklahoma State University in 1968, and for the past 50 years has devoted his career to aging research at Illinois State University, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (where he Directed the Barshop Institute on Longevity and Aging Studies) and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center where he is a Professor of Biochemistry & Physiology and holds the George Lynn Cross Research Professorship.  He is also the Senior VA Career Scientist at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center.

Dr. Richardson has mentored and directed the research of more than 100 Ph.D. graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty, and is the author of more than 330 peer-reviewed scientific publications. In 1993, he received the Nathan Shock Award from the Gerontology Research Center at the National Institute on Aging for his pioneering research on the effect of dietary restriction on gene expression. In 1995, he received the Robert W. Kleemeier Award for outstanding research in the field of gerontology from the Gerontological Society of America, and in 2001 the Harman Research Award for research contributions in the field of aging and dietary restriction from the American Aging Association. Other awards include the Irving Wright Award of Distinction in Aging Research from the American Federation for Aging Research (2008), the Lord Cohen Medal for Services to Gerontology from the British Society for Research on Aging (2008), the Exceptional Mentor Award from the American Aging Association (2022), the William Middleton Award for outstanding achievement in biomedical research from the Department of Veterans Affairs (2025) and the Geroge Martin Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award from the American Federation of Aging Research (2025).

His leadership roles include serving as president of both the Gerontological Society of America and the American Aging Association. In addition, Dr. Richardson served on the Board of Scientific Counselors at the National Institute on Aging from 2002 to 2007 and the National Advisory Council on Aging from 2010 to 2013. In 1991, he was Chair of the Gordon Conference on the Biology of Aging, San Miniato, Italy, and in 2008 the Chair/Organizer of the Keystone Symposium on Metabolic Pathways of Longevity.

Dr. Richardson’s research has focused on various aspects of aging:

• The effects of aging and dietary restriction on gene expression in rats and mice
• Testing the oxidative stress theory of aging by measuring the effect of alterations in the antioxidant defense system on the lifespan and pathology of transgenic and knockout mice
• Studying the effect of rapamycin on aging and age-related diseases.

He is currently studying the role of necroptosis and mitochondrial haplotype in aging.

Integrative Gynecologist, Hormone Guru

Dr. Tara Scott, Hormone Guru, is a board-certified OB/GYN and recognized as a leading voice on hormone health and functional approaches to women’s wellness. Throughout her career, Dr. Scott has helped thousands of patients struggling with hormone-related conditions including endometriosis, breast cancer, menopause symptoms and metabolic dysfunction. Her research on breast cancer and hormone metabolism has earned her multiple recognitions and she has presented her work at dozens of health conferences across the United States and Mexico.

As Medical Director of Integrative Medicine at Summa Health and Founder of Revitalize Medical Group, Dr. Scott developed innovative treatment protocols and educational programs, including a comprehensive menopause curriculum for medical residents. She currently serves as Medical Director at Forum Health Akron.

Dr. Scott holds three board certifications in OB/GYN, Functional Medicine and Integrative Medicine and is a Certified Menopause Practitioner, bringing over 25 years of clinical experience to her mission of helping people identify root causes and achieve optimal health.

How Cleerly™ is Changing the Future of Heart Disease

Dr. John Osborne is a highly distinguished cardiologist and the founding director of State of the Heart Cardiology. He earned his B.S. with honors from Penn State University, an M.D. magna cum laude from Jefferson Medical College, and a Ph.D. in cardiovascular physiology from Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Osborne’s postdoctoral work at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital laid the groundwork for his expertise in non-invasive cardiology. Uniquely board-certified across multiple disciplines—including Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Lipidology, Clinical Hypertension, Cardiac CT Angiography, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology—his clinical focus embraces preventive cardiology, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular genetics.

Dr. Osborne has been honored with numerous awards, such as the American Heart Association’s Cardiac Care Provider of the Year and has been recognized as a Top Doctor multiple times. His contributions to medical literature are extensive, including original research papers, book chapters, and hundreds of international presentations.

Looking ahead, Dr. Osborne aims to advance the field of cardiology through ongoing research in vascular biology and genetic factors affecting heart disease. He is committed to improving patient outcomes through innovative, non-invasive treatments and continuing to influence the next generation of cardiologists through his roles in national committees and educational initiatives. He is also the founder of ClearCardio™️, an initiative dedicated to enhancing proactive cardiac care and patient empowerment through the introduction of AI technology for disease detection and treatment.

Clearer Mind. Better Health.

Dr. Jarrod Spencer is a leading sports psychologist, trusted corporate speaker and author specializing in the psychology of performance, neuroscience and optimizing health. Drawing on two decades of experience working with top athletes, high-performing teams, and executives, Dr. Spencer teaches how a clearer mind leads to better health and performance.

As the founder of Mind of the Athlete, Dr. Spencer has helped Fortune 500 companies, leadership teams and industry conferences reimagine performance through the lens of emotional health. His speaking style is engaging, science-based and tailored to professionals who thrive in demanding roles but often lack the tools to manage the psychological toll of their work.

Author of Mind of the Athlete: Clearer Mind, Better Performance, Dr. Spencer is known for simplifying complex psychological concepts into practical tools for business leaders navigating high-pressure environments. His insights have been featured by CNN, Fox, Bloomberg and other national media outlets, positioning him as a thought leader at the intersection of performance and mental health.

Through powerful storytelling and science-backed strategies, Dr. Spencer equips high-capacity professionals with the mental clarity, emotional composure and confidence needed to lead in today’s fast-paced world. His work reinforces a critical truth: mental clarity isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity and competitive advantage.

Aging, Metabolism and Muscle Health

It is projected that by 2035, the number of people in the US over the age of 65 years old will be greater than the number of people below 18 years old. This projection illustrates the massive shift in the United States to an aged population. With the aging population comes challenges because of the increase costs and burdens of the diseases that accumulate with age. In our lab, we study the aging process in order to understand how to make people age slower. Our goal is not to make it possible to live 150 years, but rather to extend the period spent free of disease. In other words, rather than increase the lifespan, we aim to increase the healthspan. Of particular interest to our lab is how to maintain muscle, which is important for maintaining independence and a healthy metabolism.

In our laboratory we use models that live longer than they should, to understand what gives rise to increased healthspan. We focus on how to maintain proteins in a “young” state so that cells and tissues can continue to function normally and absent of disease. Of particular interest are mitochondria since these cellular organelles seem to be central to the aging process. Our research seeks to determine if we can maintain the quality of proteins in mitochondria to maintain overall health. In a tissue like muscle, it is our hope that maintaining mitochondria will help preserve muscle function with age. Importantly, it is always our goal to take what we learn in our laboratory experiments and translate them into human treatments that improve human healthspan.

The 5 Voices for Health

Jeremie Kubicek is a powerful communicator, serial entrepreneur and content builder. He creates content used by some of the largest companies around the globe found in the books he has authored: The 100X Leader, 5 Voices, 5 Gears, the National Bestseller — Making Leadership Come Alive and The Peace Index, released in the fall of 2022. His latest book, The Communication Code, co-authored with his business partner, debuted in November of 2023 as Amazon’s Top New Release in Business Management.

Jeremie is the co-founder of GiANT, a company that certifies coaches and consultants who serve companies and their employees. Jeremie has started of 25 companies while living in Oklahoma City, Moscow, Atlanta and London.