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Will Speedy A4M Stem Cell Course for Docs Put Patients at Risk?

May 14, 2014 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 7 Comments

They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing and more specifically I say that a little stem cell training for MDs, such as from A4M, can potentially be a dangerous problem too. I’ve been very concerned about self-proclaimed “stem cell training courses” for MDs. These kinds of courses have claimed that over as short as a …

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Proposal for Academic Physician Fellowship Training Program in Stem Cell-based Cellular and Regenerative Medicine

April 8, 2013 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 5 Comments

One of the problems in the stem cell field is that so few doctors have adequate training in stem cells (biology, transplantation, regulatory issues, GMP, ethics, patient rights, etc) and yet they are treating loads of patients in a for-profit setting. This not puts patients at great risk, but also the physicians themselves are putting …

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