1st Musculoskeletal Repair and Regeneration Symposium - December 2nd, Hotel Hilton Garden Inn, Tirana

 

1st Musculoskeletal Repair and Regeneration Symposium

Welcome to the first Symposium on Musculoskeletal Repair and Regeneration, in collaboration with Medical School of the University of Tirana and Albanian Fragility Fracture Society. The symposium will highlight recent developments in regenerative procedures focusing on the following areas:
• New technologies in clinical and translational orthopaedic science
• Tissue repair in musculoskeletal diseases
• Musculoskeletal pain and inflammation
• Implementation possibilities in medical practice in Albania

GOALS AND FEATURES

This symposium aims to advance knowledge, foster innovation, and promote collaboration among researchers in the field looking into cutting-edge research in musculoskeletal repair, regeneration and disease treatment.
Key features of this symposium include:
• 7 outstanding speakers from the region and diaspora
• ADF support in research
• New technologies presentations

REGISTRATION

• Registration is free.
• Certificate of attendance will be available at the closure of the symposium. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Physicians and fellows: Orthopaedic and Trauma (Neurosurgery, Radiology, Rheumatology, Plastic surgery, Internal Medicine)
• Nurses
• Physical Therapists
• Aesthetics
• Researchers

AGENDA

  • 14:30-15:00 Registration
  • 14:00-14:15 Introduction Prof Assoc. Vilson Ruci

                      Opening remarks and acknowledgements Artan Bano MD

                      READ project presentation Artan Bano MD


Session 1: Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): From basic science to clinical applications.
                    Session chairs: Prof. Vera Ostreni, Prof. Assoc. Vilson Ruci

  • 14:15-14:25 PRP basic science. Prof Vera Ostreni
  • 14:25-14:35 PRP applications in the treatment of rotator cuff tears. Artan Bano
  • 14:35-14:45 PRP and knee osteoarthritis. Blerta Mici MD
  • 14:45-14:55 PRP in foot and ankle. Prof. Assoc. Edvin Selmani
  • 14:55-15:00 Discussion

Session 2 – New technologies and developments in clinical and translational orthopaedic science
                    Session chairs: Prof Arsen Seferi, Dritan Pasku PhD

  • 15:00-15:10 PRP applications in Spine pathologies Prof. Arsen Seferi
  • 15:10-15:20 What’s new in orthopaedic regenerative biotherapeutics. Dritan Pasku PhD
  • 15:20-15:30 The role of ultrasound-guided platelet rich plasma injections in the treatment of
    musculoskeletal injuries. Admir Mustafa PhD
  • 15:30-15:40 Presentation of Angel PRP/BMAC therapy. Blerta Mici MD
  • 15:40-15:45 Discussion/ Conclusions
  • 15:45-16:00 Closing remarks, Certificate attendance Prof Assoc Vilson Ruci (Cocktail reception)

If you have any questions, please email us at banoartan@gmail.com.
Thank you

Meet the lectors

  • Vera Halili, Professor at Department of Histology, Medical University Tirana
  • Arsen Seferi, Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgeon at Neurosurgery Department, Mother Teresa Hospital, Tirana
  • Vilson Ruci, Prof Assoc Medical University Tirana, Head of 2d Orthopedic Clinic, Trauma University Hospital, Tirana.
  • Edvin Selmani, Prof Assoc Medical University Tirana, Orthopedic Surgeon at 2d Orthopedic Clinic, Trauma University Hospital, Tirana
  • Admir Mustafa, PhD, Interventional Radiologist at Trauma University Hospital, Tirana.
  • Blerta Mici, Orthopedic Surgeon at Hygeia Tirana Hospital, Albania.
  • Anxhela Ahmataj, Physiotherapist at Physiotherapy Department, Trauma University Hospital, Albania.
  • Dritan Pasku, PhD, Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospital, UK.
  • Artan Bano, MD lector at Medical University Tirana, Orthopedic Surgeon at 2d Orthopedic Clinic, Trauma University Hospital, Albania

Contact Information-symposium coordinator
Artan Bano, MD
banoartan@gmail.com
+355 693861214

Time: 2-4 pm
Monday, December 2, 2024

Symposium Location
Hotel Hilton Garden Inn, Tirana

Research and symposium supported by:

  1. ALBANIAN-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
  2. ARTHREX