Dubai Orthopedics Conference

11th Annual Middle East Orthopaedics Conference

Dr. Anz was an invited faculty member of the 11th Annual Middle East Orthopaedics Conference in Dubai, UAE.  Chaired by Dr. William Murrell, this meeting involved faculty from all over the world.

Stem Cell Orthopedics

Pictured Above: Stem cells continue to be an exciting subject of pioneering Orthopedic innovation and research.

Guests included: Dr Charles Brown from Abu Dhabi , Prof Brian Cole from the Rush Medical Center, Prof Mandeep Dhillon from Chandigarh, India, Dr Elizaveta Kon and Prof Maurilio Marcacci from Bologna Italy, Prof Nicola Maffulli from The Royal London Hospital, Prof Parag Sanchetti from Maharashtra, India,  Prof Ullrich Schneider from Rottach-Ergen, Germany, and Dr Clarence Shields of the Kerlen-Jobe Clinic.  

Dr. Anz gave a lecture on Peripheral Blood Stem Cells for Cartilage Regeneration as well as led a roundtable discussion session entitled: Primetime for cartilage and biologics transition to a new paradigm.Roundtable discussion: Primetime for cartilage and biologics transition to a new paradigm.

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