OrthoBiologics

Dr. Rachel M. Frank is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist, focusing on the surgical and nonsurgical management of knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries. She has specialized training and technical expertise in advanced knee and shoulder arthroscopy, joint preservation surgery, cartilage/meniscus restoration surgery, shoulder instability surgery, care of the female athlete, and orthobiologics. She is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and is the Director of the Joint Preservation Program at the same university. Dr. Frank serves as the Editor-In-Chief for the Journal of Cartilage and Joint Preservation (JCJP), has authored over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, over 70 book chapters, and 5 edited books. She presents her research both nationally and internationally at orthopedic conferences and meetings every year. She is head Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Colorado Rapids professional soccer team, and a network Team Physician for U.S. Soccer.Dr. Jorge Chahla is an Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in the treatment of complex knee, hip, and other sports-related injuries. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center and serves as the Director of Biomechanical Research and of the International Fellowship Program. He is a Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox (MLB), the Chicago Bulls (NBA), and the Chicago Fire (MLS). Dr. Chahla completed several fellowships at the top programs in the United States. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to the field of sports medicine injuries through minimally invasive techniques as well as for being a pioneer in novel biological treatments. Dr. Chahla has a strong focus on joint preservation procedures and cartilage restoration techniques with more than 500 publications in prestigious scientific journals, over 50 book chapters, 8 edited books, and he presents his research both nationally and internationally at orthopedic conferences and meetings every year.Dr. Garrett R. Jackson is an Orthopedic Surgery Resident at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Before residency, he served as a Research Fellow at Rush University Medical Center with a focus on sports medicine injuries, joint preservation, and meniscus/cartilage restoration. Dr. Jackson has authored over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles in prestigious scientific journals and contributed to numerous book chapters. He has presented his research at both international and national orthopedic conferences, demonstrating his commitment to advancing orthopedic research and practice.

• 1. Autologous blood; platelet-rich plasma and platelet-poor plasma2. Defining, measuring and optimizing platelet-rich plasma3. Optimal use of platelet-rich plasma and plateletpoor plasma4. Where orthobiologics started: what are mesenchymal stem cells?5. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells6. Defining, optimizing, and measuring bone marrow aspirate and bone marrow concentrate7. Optimal clinical use of bone marrow aspirate and bone marrow aspirate concentrate8. Adipose mesenchymal stromal cells9. Defining, optimizing, measuring, and utilizing adipose, MFAT, etc.10. Optimal clinical use of adipose mesenchymalstromal cells11. Basic science and preclinical evidence for amniotic membrane2derived allografts in12. Defining, optimizing, and measuring amniotic/ placental mesenchymal stem cells13. Optimal clinical use of amniotic/placental mesenchymal stem cells14. Synovial mesenchymal stem cells15. Peripheral blood stem cells16. Orthobiologics—growth factors and mediators17. Orthobiologics in the procedure room—who, what, where, when, and how18. Orthobiologics in the operating room—who, what, where, when, and how19. The changing regulatory environment: regulations and restrictions20. Bioscaffolds for osteochondral injuries of the knee21. Orthobiologics on the horizon22. Complications associated with orthobiologics