What’s the Difference Between Stem Cells, PRP, IRAP, ACS, Etc.? 

A lot of terms related to regenerative medicine get thrown around, but what do they all mean? Dr. Bill King explains.
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What’s the Difference Between Stem Cells, PRP, IRAP, ACS, Etc.?
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A  lot of terms related to regenerative medicine get thrown around, but what do they all mean? Dr. Bill King explains.

This podcast is an excerpt from our Ask The Horse Live Q&A, ” Treating Equine Lameness With Biologics.” Listen to the full recording here.

About the Expert:

Bill King

Dr. Bill KingBill King, PhD, MS, has more than 15 years of experience in regenerative medicine in human and animal health. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering from the University of Toledo and master’s degree and PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He performed post-doctoral research at the University of Michigan. King helped develop regenerative medicine devices at Biomet/Zimmer Biomet before becoming clinical and research and development director for Owl Manor, a medical device company owned by Zoetis.

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Michelle Anderson is the former digital managing editor at The Horse. A lifelong horse owner, Anderson competes in dressage and enjoys trail riding. She’s a Washington State University graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in business administration and extensive coursework in animal sciences. She has worked in equine publishing since 1998. She currently lives with her husband on a small horse property in Central Oregon.

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