January 8, 2026
Thursday
Clinical Orthobiologics, Complementary Modalities, FDA Regulatory Updates, Demonstrations
January 2026 Location: Sage Hall, Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas
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07:30a - 08:20a Registration and Breakfast
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08:20a - 08:30a Course Welcome and Introduction
Don Buford, MD, RMSK; Ben DuBois, MD
8:30a - 8:45a Orthobiologic Basic Science (PRP, bone marrow, adipose, cytokines, proteins)
Matt Murphy, PhD
08:45a - 09:45a Platelet Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Use In Orthopedics: Science, Clinical Pearls, Dosing, Outcomes
Don Buford, MD
09:45a - 10:05a Subchondral Injections For Bone Marrow Lesions
Shounuck Patel, DO
10:05p - 10:30a Evidence Based MFAT (adipose) Use in Orthopedics
John Ferrell, MD
10:30p - 10:45a PRP, Bone Marrow, and Adipose Questions and Answers
Faculty
10:45a - 11:00a Coffee Break / Visit Exhibits
11:00a - 11:15a USA FDA Regulatory Compliance
Pending
11:15a - 11:30a Shockwave A-Z: Clinical pearls and protocols
Brice Blatz, MD
11:30p - 11:45p Laser A-Z: Clinical pearls and protocols
John Knab, MD
11:45a - 12:00p Regulatory/Laser/Shockwave Q & A
Faculty
12:00p - 12:50p Sponsored Lunch Break (Non-CME)
Matthew Gillogly How To Transform Your Practice With Orthobiologics
12:50p - 1:00p Break
1:00p - 1:45p Orthobiologic Sales In the Office: Delivering your best message
Don Buford, MD
1:45p - 2:00p Growth Strategies For Your Orthobiologics Social Media and Podcasts
Ariana Demers, DO
2:00p - 2:20p Improving Regenerative Medicine Outcomes: Nutritional Optimization
Don Buford, MD
2:20p - 2:30p Orthobiologic Sales and Social and Nutritional Q & A
2:30p - 2:45p Break/Demo Set-up
2:45p - 5:00p Demos (all demos are pending vendor confirmation)
Demo 1: Apex PRP/BMC live Demo (BMC knee- LD)
Demo 2: CE Laser Live Demo (MLS Laser)
Demo 3: Demo
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Video Lectures
Ultrasound Guided Adipose Harvest
Ariana Demers, DO 30 minutes
Leading Edge Considerations For Orthobiologics Practices
Scott Bruder, MD
USA FDA Regulatory Compliance For Physicians and Sponsors And the Implications Of
The Supreme Court Overturning The Chevron Defense
Scott Bruder, MD
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January 2026 Sponsoring Vendors (exhibitors subject to change)
Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation
Advanced MSK Ultrasound Center
Mark2Medical (Mindray Ultrasound)
Plymouth Medical (Emcyte PRP/BMC/Adipose)