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September 10, 2014
1:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Philadelphia Eagles NFL Stadium
Lincoln Financial Field
1020 Pattison Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Rothman Orthopaedic Institute's Stem Cell and Biologics in Sports Medicine Summit
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute cordially invites you to this groundbreaking Stem Cell and Biologics Summit.
Musculoskeletal injury is the most common cause for emergency room visits worldwide, resulting in millions of hours of lost work and at a cost of billions of dollars each year.
Orthopaedic surgeons and physicians have traditionally relied upon metal prostheses, plastic implants and synthetic fluid injections to repair and replace torn tissue and to ease pain and inflammation.
However, there have been tremendously exciting recent breakthroughs utilizing stem cells and biological agents to treat tissue damage. These treatment options help ease pain, suffering and allow optimal rehabilitation of the injured patient.
The Summit features the world's leading musculoskeletal surgeons, physicians and scientists onstage together. It's translational science at its finest, with treatments progressing from bench-top to bed-side.
The aims of the Summit are:
1) To clearly outline the challenges faced by a third of the world's population who suffer from musculoskeletal injury
2) To highlight current stem cell and orthobiologic treatment options
3) To discuss potential options for the very near future
4) To highlight what the media should know about stem cells in sports medicine
5) To highlight what pro team owners and executives should know about stem cells in sports medicine The target, invite-only audience includes: surgeons, physicians and scientists with a strong sports medicine interest; professional and collegiate team executives and directors; and the academic and lay media.
Agenda (Subject to change)
1:45 - 1:50 | Welcome Address - Michael Ciccotti, MD (Rothman Orthopaedic Institute) |
1:50 - 2:15 | Impact of Stem Cells and Biologics on Society and the Economy Steve Forbes (Chairman, Forbes Media) Interviewer - Matt Herper (Senior Health Editor, Forbes Magazine) |
2:15 - 2:50 | Panel #1 - "Stem Cells in Sports Medicine - Where are we Today?" Moderator - Matt Herper (Senior Health Editor, Forbes Magazine) Panelists - James R. Andrews, MD (ASMI), Farshid Guilak, PhD (Duke University), Noriyuki Tsumaki, MD, PhD (CiRA Center for iPS Cell Research), Brian Cole, MD, MBA (Rush) |
2:50 - 3:00 | Q&A |
3:05 - 3:40 | Panel #2 - "Platelet Rich Plasma and Other Biologics - Where are we Today?" Moderator - Randall Lane (Editor, Forbes Magazine) Panelists - Allan Mishra, MD (Stanford), Lisa Fortier, DVM, PhD (Cornell University), Nicola Maffulli, MD, PhD, FRCS (UEFA League Europe), Tim Foster, MD (American Journal of Sports Medicine), Peter Vitanzo, Jr., MD (Rothman Orthopaedic Institute) |
3:40 - 3:50 | Q&A |
3:50 - 4:15 | Break |
4:20 - 4:45 | Panel #3 - "Impact of Regulation and the FDA on Stem Cell Development" Moderator - Tim Foster, MD (American Journal of Sports Medicine) Panelists - Mary Ann Chirba, JD, ScD, MPH (Boston College Law School), Farshid Guilak, PhD (Duke University) |
4:45 - 4:55 | Q&A |
5:00 - 5:20 | Panel 4 - "What is the Future for Stem Cells in Sports Medicine, Predictions from Japan and the US for the Years Ahead" Moderator - John Anderson, MD (Rothman Orthopaedic Institute) Panelists - Noriyuki Tsumaki, MD (From the 2012 Nobel Prize Winning CiRA Center, Kyoto, Japan), and Farshid Guilak, PhD (Duke University) |
5:20 - 5:30 | Q&A |
5:30 | Closing Remarks - Michael Ciccotti, MD (Rothman Orthopaedic Institute) |
*Business Networking to Follow
Participants this year include
James R. Andrews, MD
Founder, Andrews Institute
Team Physician
Washington RedskinsMary Ann Chirba, JD, ScD, MPH
Stem Cell Regulation Expert
Boston College Law SchoolSteve Forbes
Chairman and Editor in Chief
Forbes MediaLisa Fortier, DVM, PhD
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Past President, International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS).Timothy E. Foster MD
Editor of Current Concepts
American Journal of Sports Medicine
Farshid Guilak, PhD
Professor and Vice-Chair for Research
Duke University Medical Center
President, Cytex Therapeutics IncMatt Herper
Senior Editor
Healthcare, ForbesRandall Lane
Editor of Forbes
Forbes MediaNicola Maffulli, MD, PhD, FRCS(Orth)
Orthopaedic Consultant
UEFA League Teams
European SoccerAllan Mishra, MD
Menlo Clinic
Orthopedic Surgery
Stanford UniversityB.J. Schecter
Executive Editor
Sports IllustratedIrving M. Shapiro BDS, PhD
Director, Division of Orthopaedic Research
Thomas Jefferson University
Noriyuki Tsumaki MD, PhD
From the 2012 Nobel Prize winning
CiRA Center for iPS Cell Research, Kyoto, JapanMichael G. Ciccotti, MD
Chief, Division of Sports Medicine Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Head Team Physician, Philadelphia PhilliesJohn A. Anderson, MD
Sports Medicine Surgeon
Rothman Orthopaedic InstituteBradford S. Tucker, MD
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Phillies Team PhysicianPeter Vitanzo, Jr., MD
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Phillies Team Physician
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The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute's Stem Cells and Biologics in Sports Medicine Summit features the world's leading musculoskeletal surgeons, physicians and scientists onstage together.
It's translational science at its finest, with treatments progressing from bench-top to bed-side.
The aims of the Summit are:
1) To clearly outline the challenges faced by a third of the world's population who suffer from musculoskeletal injury
2) To highlight current stem cell and orthobiologic treatment options
3) To discuss potential options for the very near future
4) To highlight what the media should know about stem cells in sports medicine
5) To highlight what pro team owners and executives should know about stem cells in sports medicine