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The Revolution of Regenerative Medicine- Stem Cell Surgery and SVFEpisode 9 (9 of 9): Your doctor needs to be your advocate for the best Stem Cell approachThe Revolution of Regenerative Medicine:
Dr. Laurence discusses his motivation for pursuing competency in the area of cell surgery. For nearly a decade he has removed fat tissue for the purpose of improving cosmetic appearance, or removed for grafting to other areas of the body. An incurable lung disease diagnosis in his father, as well as his witnessed clinical experience of several of his patients (in this roundtable discussion), was the “final straw" as he observed this emerging technology for the last four years. Dr. Laurence saw, as he pursued competence in this area, that there were multiple specialties who we...2017-03-2208 minThe Revolution of Regenerative Medicine- Stem Cell Surgery and SVFEpisode 8 (8 of 9): From a paradigm of degeneration/disease to one of healing/growth with Stem Cell and SVF autlogous treatmentThe Revolution of Regenerative Medicine:
Dr. Laurence responds to a roundtable question from a post-myocardial infarction (heart attack) patient who previously was enrolled in an (IRB) approved human trial. The patient was not a responder to the direct placement of bone marrow-derived SVF into the heart. The patient is not certain whether her non-response was due to a placebo treatment or if there would have been a better way to deliver her own SVF (stem cells and extracellular factors). Dr. Laurence’s perspective is that the body normally effectively delivers oxygen and nutrition through the vascular network. He believes that if...2017-03-2206 minThe Revolution of Regenerative Medicine- Stem Cell Surgery and SVFEpisode 7 (7 of 9): Healthy People, Best Candidates for Stem Cell SVF Surgery?The Revolution of Regenerative Medicine:
Healthy people, best candidates for cell surgery
Dr. Laurence is excited that several areas of medicine have shown substantial progress with SVF response-rates. Stem Cells have shown the ability to stabilize or cause disease regression. Networks of physicians have at times seen dramatic results in the areas of brain, heart, joint, and lung medicine. Efficacy has been particularly impressive in the area of autoimmune, inflammatory, and pain conditions. It is possible that the most overlooked potential patient is the one who seems to be free of significant degenerative or chronic disease. The concept of “cellular re...2017-03-2221 min
The Revolution of Regenerative Medicine- Stem Cell Surgery and SVFEpisode 3 (3 of 9): The Point of Care (POC) stem cell service that is FINALLY available NOW in the U.S.The Revolution of Regenerative Medicine:
Dr. Laurence explains the concept of point of care (POC) procedures. Using a fat removal (lipo-aspiration) technique that Dr. Laurence has used for a decade, fatty tissue is painlessly harvested from a fatty area of the body and is separated in a closed system. Using either an enzymatic, energy, or mechanical technique, the fat cells are separated from the stromal vascular fraction (SVF). The SVF is then deployed in the most appropriate manner for tissue repair. This procedure is available worldwide, and patients are traveling from the U.S. to Europe, South America, China, and...2017-03-2209 minThe Revolution of Regenerative Medicine- Stem Cell Surgery and SVFEpisode 6 (6 of 9): Connections between fat cells, What is going on?The Revolution of Regenerative Medicine:
Stromal vascular fraction (SVF) is a combination of multiple cellular and extracellular factors which can be moved from one area of the body to another. Bone marrow SVF-acquisition may be demonstrated to have substantial efficacy for certain clinical applications, but fatty compartments are normally easier to access. Most physicians don’t realize that the majority of cells in adipose/fat tissue are NOT fat cells. There is some evidence that adipose-derived SVF may have higher counts of the most important cells. These cellular (and extracellular factors), once they are removed and re-deployed, essentially perform the sa...2017-03-2215 min
The Revolution of Regenerative Medicine- Stem Cell Surgery and SVFEpisode 5 (5 of 9): This autologous Stem Cell approach technology really might change medicineThe Revolution of Regenerative Medicine:
The traditional approach to medicine was the use of the body to heal itself (risk avoidance and appropriate nutrition/activity). While the advances of surgery, antibiotics, and drugs have been revolutionary in many areas, it is clear that we have strayed from the original respect of the body’s innate healing ability. Through the use of the body’s own SVF (cells and extracellular factors), a brand new set of possibilities has been opened. Deployment options from a multi-specialty team include directed image-guided placement and intravenous/intrathecal.
Please see the medical practice description and biography for...2017-03-2207 minThe Revolution of Regenerative Medicine- Stem Cell Surgery and SVFEpisode 4 (4 of 9): Contraindications: Who is not a candidate for stem cell SVF surgery?The Revolution of Regenerative Medicine:
There is still much that we do not know about the best protocols to enhance results—engineered cells vs. native stromal vascular fraction (SVF) vs expanded cell. In time we will develop a higher level of customized treatment protocols. Dr. Laurence believes the treatment of healthy individuals will become more common as it becomes more known that SVF provides cellular optimization. Many jobs and professions are high risk for strain and injury to the body as it is damaged through repetitive motion or high strain activities. The NFL has only recently recognized its responsibility to pr...2017-03-2214 min
The Revolution of Regenerative Medicine- Stem Cell Surgery and SVFEpisode 2 (2 of 9): Death by a fly swatter, Dr. Laurence discusses death and disease. Where does cell surgery approach to stem cell therapy fit in?The Revolution of Regenerative Medicine:
Dr. Laurence outlines the many different acute and chronic processes which lead to disease or death. Many times death is a result of cumulative cell injury to multiple organ systems, and sometimes it is the failure of a single irreplaceable organ. Cell surgery has the potential to dramatically restore optimal function to most damaged or attenuated tissues.
Please see the medical practice description and biography for Gregory Laurence, MD on podcast episode 1.2017-03-2206 min
The Revolution of Regenerative Medicine- Stem Cell Surgery and SVFEpisode 1 (1 of 9): Dr.Laurence introduces "Cell Surgery" and explains the purpose of this podcast series addressing the role of Stem Cell and Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF)Gregory Laurence, MD introduces cell surgery and explains the purpose of this podcast series addressing the role of the use of stem cell and stromal vascular fraction. Regenerative medicine, in its broadest definition, includes:
Nutrition, risk avoidance, exercise, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), platelet rich plasma (PRP), and cell surgery (the topic of this series). There is much confusion regarding the cellular area of regenerative medicine. It has not been fully determined which cell sources are the most effective. Choices from one’s own body (autologous) include: peripheral, bone marrow, and adipose-derived. Other "off-the-shelf" options are also available for therapeutic us...2017-03-2242 min