2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Practical Utilization of Biologics in Your Practice

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In this video, the speaker discusses the practical utilization of biologics in medical practice. They start by highlighting the difficulty in understanding biologics and how this makes their practical use challenging. The speaker then discusses different options for biologics, such as VSCO, blood-based products, cell-based therapies, placental tissue-derived therapies, and isolated growth factors. They emphasize the importance of considering clinical indications, regulations and safety, clinical logistics, and cost when utilizing biologics. The speaker also touches on conflicting evidence regarding indications and the importance of managing patient expectations. They provide insights on the FDA's classification of biologics and the challenges they face in conducting research. The video concludes with the speaker sharing their personal approach to utilizing biologics in their practice, including indications, regulations, logistics, and cost considerations, as well as advice on being transparent with patients and understanding product safety and efficacy.

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Rachel Frank, MD

Keywords

biologics

medical practice

practical utilization

clinical indications

product safety