Practice
August 2, 2022
Options for laryngeal regeneration
Mayo Clinic is using 3D printing as a new option to heal the larynx after cancer or traumatic injury. David Lott, M.D., a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, is an expert who can speak about a pioneering procedure using 3D bioimplants and tissue engineering to regenerate the larynx, more commonly known as […]
Tags: #Dr. David Lott, #laryngeal cancer, #laryngectomy, #larynx transplant, #Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, #Tissue engineering
July 11, 2022
Bringing regenerative technology of the future to patients today
“The sky’s the limit,” “possibility” and “potential cure for disease” are aspirational ways Mayo Clinic physicians and scientists described regenerative medicine in a recent virtual presentation at the World Stem Cell Summit 2022. Mayo’s panel discussion showcased how it is advancing regenerative medicine through industry collaborations that accelerate scientific discoveries to early stage clinical trials. […]
Tags: #Dr. Abba Zubair, #Dr. David Lott, #Dr. Julie Allickson, #Dr. Saranya Wyles, #Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, #World Stem Cell Summit
June 27, 2022
Biomanufacturing 101: Understanding a new era of therapeutics
Advancing cellular discoveries from clinical trials to commercial therapy is a cornerstone of Mayo Clinic’s strategic emphasis on biomanufacturing. The long-term vision is to provide new cures for patients with unmet needs. “Biomanufacturing is a type of manufacturing that utilizes sources from the human body — cells, blood, enzymes, tissues, genes or genetically engineered cells […]
Tags: #biologics, #biotherapeutics, #Dr. Julie Allickson, #Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, #stem cell research
April 7, 2022
Saranya Wyles: Regenerating damaged skin
When she was just 8 years old, Saranya Wyles, M.D., Ph.D., would recite the stages of wound healing in Latin terms — rubor, tumor, calor, dolor and functio laesa— to her father at the dinner table. Decades later, that ingrained knowledge would be a cornerstone of her regenerative medicine research, education and practice at Mayo […]
Tags: #alopecia, #cellular senescence, #dermatology, #Regenerative medicine education, #Saranya Wyles, #scarring, #skin aging, #Wound healing
October 28, 2021
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position on regenerative medicine
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine has released a position statement to guide responsible use of regenerative interventions when standard care doesn’t provide relief. The statement recommends key scientific and ethical considerations when prescribing regenerative medicine procedures. The position statement published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine emphasizes safety, scientific validation, ethics and […]
Tags: #American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, #Dr. Shane Shapiro, #Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, #platelet rich plasma, #sports medicine
September 9, 2021
A regenerative refresh to cosmetic procedures
Mayo Clinic has launched a regenerative cosmetic service for patients aimed at resetting the body’s clock to a time of more youthful function and appearance. The Multidisciplinary Cosmetic Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona pairs general and facial plastic surgery with dermatologists, gynecologists, vascular surgery, urologists and aestheticists to deliver services grounded in scientific evidence […]
Tags: #Dr. Brittany Howard, #Dr. Michael Hinni, #fat grafting, #laser therapy, #Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, #Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Cosmetic Center, #platelet rich plasma, #rhinoplasty
July 15, 2021
Triggering the body’s ability to heal
Erwin Kruger, M.D., is motivated by challenges that evolve into enhanced clinical care. He chose the rigors of college, medical school and fellowships in the U.S. rather than an easier road to medical school straight out of high school in his native country of Nicaragua. His career path since then has been a circuitous journey […]
Tags: #Dr. Erwin Kruger, #hand surgery, #Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, #regenerative surgery, #Wound healing patch
June 17, 2021
Could regenerative medicine relieve neck, back pain?
Mayo Clinic is looking to regenerative medicine as a potential long-term solution for degenerative disk disease that has for years eluded medical science. Millions of people in the U.S. are afflicted with chronic neck and back pain that often comes after years of wear and tear on the spine. Current treatments provide only temporary relief […]
Tags: #back and neck pain, #bone marrow aspirate concentrate, #Center for Regenerative Medicine, #degenerative disk disease, #Dr. Wenchun Qu, #platelet rich plasma
April 8, 2021
The pivotal role of nursing in regenerative medicine
Nurses are uniquely positioned to counteract a pandemic of chronic diseases by integrating regenerative medicine into patient care, a Mayo Clinic study finds. To execute this pivotal role, the stalwarts on the frontlines of health care should stay abreast of research, be trained in regenerative education and embrace new regenerative technologies, according to the paper […]
Tags: #Dr. Andre Terzic, #Dr. Linda Chlan, #Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, #nursing research, #Regenerative nursing, #Ryannon Frederick
March 25, 2021
Regenerative eyedrops tap blood for tears
Gregory Williams turned to regenerative medicine for healing after a one-two punch to his health. The 63-year-old Florida man survived leukemia only to develop ocular graft-versus-host disease, a potentially blinding complication of the bone marrow transplant that put his cancer in remission. Ocular graft-versus-host disease is a chronic debilitating condition with no cure that causes […]
Tags: #autologous serum eyedrops, #Dr. Darby Miller, #Dr. Shane Shapiro, #Dry eye disease, #Graft-versus-host disease, #Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, #Regenerative Medicine Therapeutic Suites