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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Sharing Liposuction and Fat Grafts Knowledge with Colleagues

Recently, Dr. Steven Sampson invited me to share my unique knowledge of a particular platelet rich plasma (PRP) procedure with colleagues at a seminar in Los Angeles. Dr. Sampson moderated the seminar. He gave an overview of the basic science/literature and discussed indications and protocols behind PRP.

For my part, I lectured about fat grafts and a mini-liposuction technique that I perform on the abdomen. We all learned about ultrasound for diagnosing orthopedic injuries and conditions as well as needle-guided ultrasound PRP injections. In addition, the group was given an opportunity to observe live patient PRP injection procedures at Dr. Sampson's office in Santa Monica.

I enjoyed the beautiful Southern California scenery and a visit with family. I also enjoyed networking with other physicians who are implementing Regenerative Injection Therapy with PRP in their practices. It was great to meet doctors from the United States and other countries. Although I was the only orthopedist who participated, I met physiatrists, sports medicine physicians, rheumatologists, and other specialists who wanted to learn about leading-edge tendon and cartilage techniques to care for their patients. The field of platelet rich plasma therapy is growing, and I am excited to be a part of it.

Thanks for reading. If you are a physician, and you missed out on this seminar, please stay tuned for future seminar and lecture opportunities!