 ***** EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO SCHEDULE CONFLICT ***** Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict, we are postponing this session to a to-be-determined date this summer. If you already registered, you will remain registered for the webinar, and we will notify you of the new date as soon as it is finalized. You will have the option to attend live or watch it on-demand after it is aired. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to bringing you this insightful session in a few months! Save the Cord Foundation and WellSky are proud to welcome Dr. Arthur Evensen, from the Southern Arizona VA Medical Center (US Department of Veterans Affairs) / Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, as our featured speaker for the next edition of Share the Science (Event postponed - Stay tuned for details). Share the Science is a free webinar series focused on the cord blood industry and the latest research in this field. As always, we invite both health professionals and the general public to join us for this unique online educational series. Learn more about this exciting educational series here. A Podiatric Surgeon's Perspective: Wound Healing Using Cord Blood TissueWe often focus on the power of cord blood in the treatment of cancer and over 80 other life-threatening diseases. While this is vitally important, these therapies tend to focus on using the stem cells in cord blood. But, what about the cord tissue? Nothing should be wasted when collecting and using cord blood units. The tissue is a valuable medical resource and key to many areas of research, particularly in the treatment of complex wounds which are common in the long-term care and rehabilitation environments commonly seen in military hospitals, home heath and even hospice. Researchers have long recognized the value of cord tissue and research is moving quickly in this area. In Arizona, we are fortunate to be home to researchers in this area of medicine. For our next session of Share the Science, we invite you to hear Dr. Arthur Evensen from the Southern Arizona VA Medical Center discuss advanced techniques for limb salvage and wound healing, focusing on the use of amniotic allografting derived from cord blood tissue in combination with synthetic extracellular matrix dressings and antibiotic-loaded bone cement. Amniotic allografts provide growth factors that support tissue regeneration, while synthetic extracellular matrices help create an optimal environment for cellular repair. Antibiotic-loaded bone cement offers both structural support and localized infection control in complex wounds. Together, these approaches enhance healing outcomes and help prevent amputation in high-risk patients. In this session, you'll discover cutting-edge techniques that integrate:
Together, these approaches are enhancing healing and helping prevent amputation in high-risk patients. Register now for this free webinar to learn more. SHARE THE SCIENCE with Dr. Arthur Evensen from Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Medical Center / Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare "Cord Blood Tissue-Derived Therapies for Wound Healing and Limb Salvage: A Podiatric Surgeon’s Perspective" Free webinar. Open to the public. NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED *Stay tuned for details* About the speaker
We wish to thank Dr. Evensen for volunteering his time to speak on Share the Science and sharing his expertise regarding wound healing and limb salvage using cord blood tissue-derived therapies. We also wish to also thank our generous sponsor and partner for this event, WellSky Health, who continue to support cord blood education through our “Share the Science” series.
 Save the Cord Foundation and WellSky are proud to welcome Dr. Paul Orchard (University of Minnesota) and the family of Lyla Edgington as our featured speakers for the next edition of Share the Science on Tuesday, December 19th at 2pm US Eastern Time / 11am US Pacific Time. RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE Join us to hear Dr. Orchard and Lyla's family to discuss how Lyla was successfully treated for Hurler Syndrome (MPS Type 1) using a cord blood transplant. Share the Science is a free webinar series focused on the cord blood industry and the latest research in this field. As always, we invite both health professionals and the general public to join us for this unique online educational series. Learn more about this exciting educational series here. Hope for treatment of genetic diseases like Hurler Syndrome?Cord blood has been used for more than 30 years. Many people know it as an alternative or even superior choice for stem cell transplants to treat many forms of cancer including leukemia, lymphoma, etc. However, cord blood has also shown tremendous potential in the treatment of certain genetic diseases, such as Hurler Syndrome (MPS Type 1). On April 4, 2016, at seven months old, Lyla Rose Edgington was diagnosed at Phoenix Children’s Hospital with a rare, progressive genetic disorder, Hurler syndrome. Hurler Syndrome is a progressive genetic disease. If you don’t treat it, it will gradually cause severe physical and mental damage. Lyla’s parents knew this and this is why timing was so crucial in her case. Her doctors said she needed a stem cell transplant and that cord blood would give her the best chances at overcoming this life-threatening genetic disorder. They were referred to Dr. Paul Orchard at the University of Minnesota who explained that transplants for MPS patients have greatly improved over the last several years. It was a race against the clock as the disease was constantly working against them, deteriorating brain cells. Luckily, a match was found and it was a perfect 6 out of 6 match! The transplant date was set for July 25th, 2016. Nearly seven years after receiving a successful cord blood stem cell transplant, Lyla and her parents want to spread awareness about the benefits of public cord blood donation. Join us for this inspirational and educational LIVE session featuring Dr. Paul Orchard and Lyla's parents! Together, they will help us to discover the potential of this valuable medical resource and open our eyes to possible new applications to treat genetic diseases with cord blood. SHARE THE SCIENCE with Dr. Paul Orchard University of Minnesota Medical Director of the Inherited Metabolic and Storage Disease Program and a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Blood and Marrow Transplant & Cellular Therapy and family of Lyla Edgington Cord Blood Transplant Recipient for Hurler Syndrome "Cord Blood for Hurler Syndrome (MPS Type 1)" Free webinar. Open to the public. Tuesday, December 19th 2pm US Eastern Time / 11am US Pacific Time RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE About the speakers
We wish to thank Dr. Paul Orchard and the family of Lyla Edgington for volunteering their time to speak on Share the Science and sharing their valuable insight on the use of cord blood transplants in the treatment of certain genetic disorders such as Hurler Syndrome. We also wish to also thank our generous sponsor and partner for this event, WellSky Health, who continue to support cord blood education through our “Share the Science” series.
 Save the Cord Foundation and WellSky are proud to welcome Dr. Koen van Besien as our featured speaker for the next edition of Share the Science on Tuesday, March 29th at 2pm US Eastern Time / 11am US Pacific Time. Join us to hear Dr. Koen van Besien from Seidman Cancer Center at University Hospital (Cleveland, Ohio) discuss innovations in cord blood transplants, including haplo-cord transplants for HIV, leukemia and more. RECORDING AVAILABLE. Click to view via the Share the Science Archive. Share the Science is a free webinar series focused on the cord blood industry and the latest research in this field. As always, we invite both health professionals and the general public to join us for this unique online educational series. Learn more about this exciting educational series here. The Enduring Promise of Cord Blood: |
 | Dr. Koen van Besien Blood and Marrow Transplant Division Chief, Seidman Cancer Center at University Hospital With an established reputation for clinical research and care, Dr. van Besien has made numerous contributions to the field of cellular therapy and stem cell transplantation. Most recently, he has focused on methods to extend the use of transplantation to more patients in need. His group has recently reported the first successful transplant for a patient with HIV and leukemia using a haplo-cord graft - a unique procedure developed by his team. The patient remains free of HIV and leukemia more than four years after transplant. |
We wish to thank Dr. Koen van Besien for volunteering his time to speak on
Share the Science and sharing his valuable insight
on the use of haplo-cord blood transplants in the treatment of HIV, leukemia and more.
We also wish to also thank our generous sponsor and partner for this event,
WellSky Health, who continue to support cord blood
education through our “Share the Science” series.
Share the Science and sharing his valuable insight
on the use of haplo-cord blood transplants in the treatment of HIV, leukemia and more.
We also wish to also thank our generous sponsor and partner for this event,
WellSky Health, who continue to support cord blood
education through our “Share the Science” series.
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