The OSMI welcomes Dr. Glynn Palmer, from the Gene Therapy Lab at the University of Florida's Orthopaedics Research Division in Gainesville, Florida.  Dr. Palmer will be presenting a talk to faculty and residents entitled, "Beyond The Third Dimension: Advancing Tissue Models for Cartilage and Cancer."

Topic: Man's Inhumanity to Man

• 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Buffet
• 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Presentation
• 8:00-pm - 8:30pm: Discussion, Question and Answer session

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify limitations of current cell-based therapies for cartilage repair.

• Distinguish cellular responses within 3D tissue culture models of stem and tumor cells.

• Recognize the potential of in vitro models for evaluation of tumor growth and drug sensitivity in preclinical studies.

Disclosure

Dr. Glynn Palmer has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationship(s) to disclose.

Accreditation

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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