Share the Science: From Womb to Wound - Cord Blood and Birth Tissue Derived Therapies

Save the Cord Foundation and WellSky are proud to welcome Dr. Arthur Evensen from Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare in Missouri, who recently completed a residency at the Southern Arizona VA Medical Center, as our featured speaker for the next edition of Share the Science.

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 Tissue

We 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 Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare in Missouri to 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:
 

• Amniotic allografts – Delivering essential growth factors to support tissue regeneration
• Synthetic extracellular matrix dressings – Creating an optimal environment for cellular repair
• Antibiotic-loaded bone cement – Providing structural support while controlling localized infections in complex wounds

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 Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare

"From Womb to Wound:
Cord Blood and Birth Tissue Derived Therapies
​for Wound Care and Limb Salvage" 
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Free webinar.  Open to the public.
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NEW DATE ANNOUNCED!!

​Thursday, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1pm ET (12 noon CT)

Register here for Wound Healing with Cord Blood Tissue: Dr Evensen

About the speaker

Dr. Arthur Evensen is an alumnus of Midwestern University and recently completed his podiatric surgical residency training at Tucson VA medical center in Arizona where he has received rigorous training and extensive experience in providing comprehensive foot and ankle care with an emphasis on wound management, limb salvage, trauma, and reconstructive surgery.

Throughout his career, he has been deeply involved in clinical research, particularly exploring the use advanced wound care technologies in the management of complex wounds. His work has been widely recognized and he has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles on his innovative wound care techniques contributing to the growing body of evidence-based research in the field of podiatric medicine and wound care.

In April 2025 Dr. Arthur Evensen was recognized by the Veteran Hall of Fame Society with the 2025 Outstanding VA Employee Award, being the first podiatrist and resident to resident to receive this distinction.

In June 2025, he received his board certification in wound care from the American Board of Wound Management and started his new position at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Missouri as the Chief of Podiatric Surgery, where he will continue to pursue his passion for podiatric medicine and wound care through both clinical practice and ongoing research initiatives.

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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.
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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.