Humanitarian Mission in Haiti After Earthquake Tragedy
The Haitian community continues to recover from the powerful earthquake that rocked Port-au-Prince. Local doctor, Matthew Crawford of Westlake Orthopaedics Spine and Sports located in Austin, Texas travelled to Haiti to help the community recover and to provide medical assistance in the wake of the disaster.
Crawford treated over 100 patients during his stay, tending to many broken bones, fractures, extensive wounds and infections. He was also instrumental in coordinating transport for those with serious illnesses to a hospital.
Westlake Orthopaedics as featured on KEYE - TV
As featured on Austin’s CBS Affiliate, KEYE Channel 5, Westlake Orthopaedics Spine and Sports was highlighted as one of the leading Orthopaedic practices, pioneering autologous cell therapies right here in Austin, that can either postpone, or prevent surgical intervention.
Utilizing proven, minimally invasive, cutting edge technology, the doctors at Westlake Orthopaedics are leading the medical community into an age of healing, and disease prevention that has been made available for everyone.
Leading by example, the medical team will ensure that every patient has the best opportunity to recover from injury or illness, giving their body every chance to heal itself through awakening and stimulating the nutrient rich, injury healing components already within.
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Westlake Orthopaedics announces partnership with NeoStem, to be the only adult stem cell collection center in Texas
Dr. Spann, the founder of Westlake and one of the initial founders of Westlake Hospital, stated, "Our commitment to patients is to provide the highest quality orthopaedic, spine, and sports medicine care utilizing the most minimally invasive and conservative treatment while incorporating the latest cutting edge and innovative techniques to provide the best outcome. Adding stem cell collection capabilities to our practice allows us to stay ahead of the curve".
Stem cells have shown promise in fighting disease and in regenerating and repairing damaged tissue and cells in the body. Adult stem cells have been in use for the last 40 years for bone marrow transplantations in treating blood cancers and, in the last several years, there have been many promising results in clinical trials utilizing a person's own stem cells in wound healing, bone reconstruction, lupus, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, scleroderma, cancers, diabetes, heart disease, and many more.
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Westlake Surgeon and UT baseball Alumnus, to throw out ceremonial 1st Pitch
Dr Frosty Moore, UT baseball National Champion 1975, and Westlake Orthopaedics surgeon threw out the first pitch at UFCU Disch-Falk Field for UT baseball’s series opener vs Iowa on March 12, 2010.
UT baseball went on to win that game as well as the series with Iowa handedly 2-1.
Westlake Orthopaedics providing medical coverage for Austin’s Rodeo Elite
The dedicated physicians of Westlake Orthopaedics Spine and Sports are proud members of the Justin Rodeo Sports Medicine Team, providing complete and immediate medical coverage at all events.
From minor lacerations to broken bones, our doctors are committed to excellence in the treatment of all orthopaedic injuries.
Adult Stem Cell Collection Center to open April 15, 2010 and begin collections at Westlake Orthopaedics
NeoStem's Chairman and CEO, Robin Smith, M.D., will participate in the launch of the new center by speaking about the adult stem cell collection process and discussing the potential benefits of early stem cell collection. "We look forward to a productive relationship with the entire Westlake team. As the first to provide adult stem cell banking services to the healthy general public in the U.S., NeoStem is committed to helping individuals pre- donate their healthy cells for personal therapeutic use," commented Dr. Smith. "We continue to pursue the development of applications of autologous (one's own) adult stem cells to help in regenerating and repairing damaged cells in the body. The use of autologous stem cells for applications such as wound healing and bone reconstruction removes concerns about immune rejection and is faster and safer than using alleogenic (someone else's) cells."
"We are excited about the grand opening of the stem cell collection center in Westlake and, together with NeoStem, look forward to educating our patients about adult stem collection banking and implications for orthopedic treatment," said Dr. Scott Spann, the founder of Westlake and one of the initial founders of Westlake Hospital. "We remain committed to providing the best patient care in orthopaedic, spine, and sports medicine care. The new stem cell collection center represents an important choice that our patients will now have in planning for a healthy future."
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Westlake Orthopaedics begins banking adult stem cells. KXAN, NBC Ch 36
WEST LAKE HILLS, Texas (KXAN) - On track to have its adult stem cell collection center established for statewide service, Westlake Orthopaedics came one step closer Thursday, April 15th in West Lake Hills.
"It's gone from a total nascency to absolutely moving forward at light speed for everyday applications,” said Dr. Scott Spann, the clinic’s founder.
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