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Three Reasons You Should Attend the AAOM Regenerative Orthopaedic Medicine (IROM) Advanced Clinics
The American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine (AAOM) will host two advanced Regenerative Orthopaedic Medicine (IROM) clinics in sunny Cancun, Mexico this October. The courses offered will be: AAOM Advanced Clinic 502 IROM for the Spine – Intradiscal Stem Cells...
Three Reasons You Should Attend the AAOM Regenerative Orthopaedic Medicine (IROM) Advanced Clinics
The American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine (AAOM) will host two advanced Regenerative Orthopaedic Medicine (IROM) clinics in sunny Cancun, Mexico this October. The courses offered will be: AAOM Advanced Clinic 502 IROM for the Spine – Intradiscal Stem Cells...
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Q&A with IOF Instructor Dr. James Leiber
We recently sat down with Dr. James Leiber, DO, one of IOF’s esteemed instructors and the founder and medical director of New Regeneration Orthopedics of Florida, to find out about how he became involved in IOF and regenerative medicine. IOF: How did you become...
Interventional Orthopedics Foundation Announces New Leadership
The Interventional Orthopedics Foundation (IOF), a 501c3 non-profit organization, has begun identifying the next generation of leaders for the organization. As a result, the IOF board of directors has confirmed Gerard Malanga, M.D., and Rahul Desai, M.D., as...
IOF2017: MSCs are Not Stem Cells?
Arnie Caplan is widely considered the father of mesenchymal stem cells. He now takes the view that MSCs aren't stem cells and that he should have never given them that name. He also believes that the primary function of these cells is paracrine, so he calls them...
Can Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Regenerate a Degenerative Disc?
This slide was provided by Dr. Greg Lutz who will discuss his two year findings from his PRP Lumbar Disc Study at #IOF2017 in Denver, Colorado. What do you think? Do you also see lumbar discs regenerate with PRP or BMC? Attend the Interventional Orthopedics...
Learn About Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Dosage in Tendons at #IOF2017
If you’re using 3-5X PRP in tendons you may be under dosing certain patients.
Two articles have been published suggesting that higher concentrations of PRP cause tenocyte inhibition. Given that both studies had serious design flaws, Interventional Orthopedics Foundation (IOF) scientists repeated these experiments.
Interventional Orthopedics Foundation Announces Fellowship Grants
As part of its commitment to furthering the quality of education in the field of interventional orthopedics, the Interventional Orthopedics Foundation is proud to announce that it has awarded two prestigious universities and medical centers in the United States for...
Regenerative Orthopedics Offer New Hope to Injured Soldiers
Future of Personal Health reports on how regenerative orthopedic procedures are helping soldiers recover from traumatic injuries.
Interventional Orthopedics Foundation Receives Additional Funding to Further Advance the Organization
BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Interventional Orthopedics Foundation (IOF), a 501c3 non-profit organization has announced a $960,000 gift from cable television executive John C. Malone, to continue its dedication to educate and serve as a resource to...
Interventional Orthopedics Foundation Shines Light on False Claims about Stem Cell Products
BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Interventional Orthopedics Foundation (IOF), a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to providing education about regenerative orthopedic medicine, recently announced the results of independent lab tests showing an absence of live stem...
Have You Ever Been Present at the Birth of a Disruptive New Medical Specialty?
Orthopedics is changing rapidly due to biologics. Over the past two decades, the trend has been toward less and less invasive treatment. The Dawn of the Interventional Era Way back in the 80s, cardiovascular surgery was the “go to” specialty for cardiac disease, while...