January 8, 2026
Thursday
Clinical Orthobiologics, Complementary Modalities, FDA Regulatory Updates, Demonstrations
January 2026 Location: Sage Hall, Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas (A member of the Hilton Curio Collection)
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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)
Pending
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 - 01:00p Lunch Break/ Visit Exhibits
01:00p - 01:45p Orthobiologic Sales In the Office: Delivering your best message
Don Buford, MD
01:45a - 02:00p Q & A Pearls
Buford / Faculty
02:00p - 02:30p Break / Visit Exhibits / Demo Set-up
2:30p - 4:30p (all demos are pending vendor confirmation)
Demo 1: PRP/BMC live Demo
Demo 2: BMC and or BMA live Demo
Demo 3: CE Laser Live Demo (MLS Laser)
Demo 4: PRP Demo
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Video Lectures (will be sent to all attendees 1 week before course)
Ultrasound Guided Adipose Harvest
Ariana Demers, DO 30 minutes
The Top 5-10 Evidence Based Bone Marrow Concentrate Injections In Orthopedics
Ariana Demers, DO
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January 2026 Sponsoring Vendors (exhibitors subject to change)
Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation
Advanced MSK Ultrasound Center
Plymouth Medical (Emcyte PRP/BMC/Adipose)
Pending Confirmations
BioRich Medical (Emcyte PRP/BMC, MiniTC mFat, Probe covers)
Philips Ultrasound