Regenerative medicine program set for Thursday in Vail

VAIL Regenerative medicine, including stem cells, seems miraculous, so of course the demand far outstrips the pace at which research can create a supply.

The medical and scientific community are doing everything they can, but the demand for them always outpaces their availability. Research take a long time, said Dr. David Karli with the Steadman Clinic.

The Vail Symposium is gathering three experts in the field to discuss whats available, what the limitations are, and whats in the pipeline. The program, The Patient Consumer: Navigating the Waters of Regenerative Medicine, takes place Thursday at Vail Mountain School. Along with Karli, Dr. Chris Centeno and Dr. Maynard Howe also are on the panel.

OUTSTANDING PANEL

The Vail Symposium had its first stem cell program last year, outlining the progress of stem cell science, said the Symposiums Dale Mosier. It was so fascinationg they decided to do one every year, Mosier said.

This years presenters have been doing stem cell/regenerative medicine for many years and they have the successful history in different applications many patients to make for an outstanding panel, Mosier said.

Thursdays panel will be moderated by Rohn Robbins.

What is it?

Regenerative medicine is anything that would facilitate regenerative healing in the body, Karli said.

It works best for body parts that dont heal well on their own because they lack a good blood supply. If you pull a muscle, it heals because blood carries healing properties to the injury, Karli explained.

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Regenerative medicine program set for Thursday in Vail