Tag: orthopedics
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Joseph Chakkalakal, University of Rochester – Stem Cells and Muscle Decay
Muscle decay happens to the best of us as we age, but what if we could delay the inevitable? Joseph Chakkalakal, assistant professor in the department of orthopedics at the University of Rochester, looks into a possible new treatment to keep us stronger, longer. Dr. Joe Chakkalakal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of…
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David Kaplan, Tufts University – Silk Medical Improvements
Metallic screws and plates have long been used in reconstructive medical procedures. Dr. David Kaplan, professor of biomedical engineering at Tufts University, touts the potential benefit of replacing metal with silk in these surgeries. David Kaplan holds an Endowed Chair, the Stern Family Professor of Engineering, at Tufts University. He is Professor & Chair…