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Bob Maguire Jaime Leija with BioLab Sciences and Dr Eric Roberts with Tampa Bay Foot and Ankle

May 2, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Bob Maguire Jaime Leija with BioLab Sciences and Dr Eric Roberts with Tampa Bay Foot and Ankle

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Bob Maguire Jaime Leija with BioLab Sciences and Dr Eric Roberts with Tampa Bay Foot and Ankle

BioLab Sciences is a regenerative medicine company focused on creating new ways to heal the body. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, BioLab Sciences is discovering better ways to address orthopedic injuries, burns, wound care, pain management, aesthetic medicine, respiratory ailments, cardiovascular indications, ophthalmic issues and more.

The innovative team of medical professionals, biotechnologists and strategists accomplishes this through dedicated scientific studies and research, licensing existing patents and intellectual property, and by acquiring innovative products and technologies.

BioLab Sciences is currently transforming wound care through MyOwn Skin™, a biotechnology solution. The innovative solution leverages a very small sample of a patient’s own skin through a non-surgical procedure to reproduce three 4-inch x 4-inch skin grafts within a week. This eliminates the need to surgically remove, or harvest, large areas of healthy skin from other parts of the patient’s body to produce skin grafts, an operation that often creates a wound more painful than the original wound and increases the potential of infection. MyOwn Skin™ can also be used to accelerate the healing of chronic wounds, burns, diabetic foot ulcers and other difficult-to-heal wounds.

BioLab Sciences’ product portfolio includes a Rapid Antibody Test for COVID-19, which detects IgG and IgM antibodies specific to the 2019 novel coronavirus. The portfolio also comprises products such as Fluid Flow™ and Membrane Graft™. Fluid Flow™ is a unique amniotic liquid allograft used to accelerate soft-tissue repair, replacement and reconstruction. It’s currently being used to successfully address degenerative joint disorders, inflammatory conditions and soft-tissue injuries. The Membrane Graft™ is a dehydrated human amnion membrane (dHAM) allograft composed primarily of a connective tissue matrix that helps to regenerate soft tissue while inhibiting inflammation and scar tissue formation.

Bob Maguire is the Founder, President and CEO of BioLab Sciences, an innovative regenerative medicine company focused on developing new ways to regenerate the body to optimal performance.

With more than 30 years’ experience in leadership, operations, and sales management, Bob oversees the product strategy and vision for the company. Bob founded BioLab Sciences after surviving a life-altering moment, in which he realized he wanted to do more to help people and leave a lasting impact.

After years of research and identifying how many individuals suffer from chronic health, pain and wound issues, he was determined to find a solution. Years of research combined with his prior experience leading a biotech company that was focused on research and collaboration with top universities and hospitals have culminated in the formation of BioLab Sciences.

Today, Bob and his team are on a mission to uncover how the body’s own cells and tissues can be used to improve quality of life for people around the world. Bob holds a bachelor of science in business from Manhattan College and an executive master’s in business administration from Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business.

As Chief Commercialization Officer of BioLab Sciences, Jaime Leija is responsible for bringing the company’s revolutionary regenerative medicine products to market.

With more than 20 years’ experience and an extensive background in sales leadership, marketing and operations, Jaime works to commercialize innovative products and technologies that will benefit orthopedic, wound care, pain management, aesthetic, respiratory care, cardiovascular, and ophthalmic industries.

Prior to BioLab Sciences, Jaime worked at Cedar Gold Medical Solutions, Imagine Technology Group of Arizona and Xerox. He has a bachelor of science in business and an executive master’s in business administration from Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business.

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Dr. Eric Roberts opened his practice, Tampa Bay Foot and Anke, in the Medical Arts II Center in April, 2018 after 6 years in practice. The office is less than a mile from St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL and features the latest technology and treatment options that exist today. Dr. Roberts is also now working at the St. Anthony’s Center for Wound Healing.

Dr. Roberts’ medical scope encompasses the management and treatment of a myriad of foot and ankle issues. He is transparent with his patients about their health and treatment options and customizes treatment to their needs and concerns. He takes his time with you so that you leave the office understanding your care.

Dr. Roberts graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia with an undergraduate degree in biology. He earned his doctoral degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine as Valedictorian. He accomplished his residency internship in podiatry at Hahnemann University Hospital, affiliated to the Drexel University College of Medicine.

His last two years of residency were completed at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital affiliated with Hofstra Medical School where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Roberts was named one of the Top Podiatrists in Tampa Bay Magazine 2015. He is Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

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Peripheral Arterial Disease – Top Docs Radio

March 6, 2015 by angishields

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Peripheral Arterial Disease - Top Docs Radio

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Peripheral Arterial Disease

As many as 12 million Americans are dealing with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a progressive blockage of the blood vessels that carry blood to the lower extremities. For many of these patients, amputation is the outcome, leaving them without a foot, or in others, half or more of their leg. Medical literature has shown that in these patients, their risk of death within 1 to 5 years of their amputation they have a 40% likelihood of amputation of the remaining leg and a significant risk of death. It’s clearly a serious problem.

But we can reduce the rate of amputation among these patients and we can also reduce the severity of intervention required to address the problem if we catch it early. Dr. Joseph Ricotta, vascular surgeon and director of the Northside Hearth & Vascular program, stopped by the studio to talk about what can be done to improve patient outcomes for those with PAD. We talked about the troublesome statistics around peripheral arterial disease, including the fact that among diabetics with PAD who develop a non-healing wound resulting in amputation, as many as 50% of them never receive a non-invasive study that could prevent the loss of their leg.

That means we need our partners in primary care and foot/ankle surgery to take an aggressive stance when presented with patients who are at risk for PAD or who have a poorly-healing wound on their leg or foot. There are numerous non-invasive studies that take only minutes in the vascular surgeon’s office that can readily identify patients who have blockage affecting blood flow to their feet. In these cases, if caught early, surgeons like Dr. Ricotta have more options and greater probability they can reestablish adequate blood flow that helps a wound to heal, preventing or mitigating extent of amputation.

We talked about the fact that Northside offers access to 2 of the country’s 10 robotic devices that significantly improves the effectiveness of minimally-invasive procedures by allowing the vascular surgeons to access and treat previously-inaccessible locations. Additionally, with the assistance of the robot, the surgeons are able to reduce damage that can occur on the inside of the vessel being treated, which reduces the likelihood that scarring after the procedure will block the vessel off again (a leading cause of reocclusion in PAD lesions).

I also spoke with foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Michael Bednarz of Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia, whose office is located in Woodstock, just north of Marietta. He talked about treating PAD patients with wounds from the perspective of the specialist who is tasked with managing the wound and ultimately, treating it surgically as necessary (including amputation when efforts to heal the wound fail and serious infection is a risk).

We talked about the fact that amputation should be viewed as a last-ditch option. And Mike shared that no patient should face amputation without having had a vascular study to determine if poor flow is contributing to the wound not healing. He talked about the fact that when he’s presented with a poorly-healing wound, particularly in a patient with PAD risk factors such as diabetes, one of the first things he does is request a vascular study to assess blood flow. He also utilizes Transcutaneous Oximetry, a non-invasive test that shows how well the tissue at the surface where a wound is located is getting oxygen.

With the results of those studies, he is able to address poor blow flow by referral to a vascular surgeon and/or to hyperbaric medicine (readily available in Atlanta and surrounding suburbs) to address poor oxygen levels in the skin. He also evaluates other risk factors such as glucose levels and presence of infection, often resulting in consults with infectious disease and/or endocrine specialists to help heal the limb-threatening wound. We talked about the fact that a multi-specialty approach insures that more patients can avoid amputation and the resultant high mortality rates that come with them.

Early involvement with an experienced wound specialist, vascular diagnostics/intervention, infection control, and endocrinology are all vital in helping patients avoid an amputation that might also cost them their life.

Special Guests:

Joseph Ricotta, MD, Medical Director, Heart & Vascular Institute, Northside Hospital

Doctor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine
Surgical Residency, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Fellowship, Advanced Endovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Associate Professor of Surgery, Georgia Regents University, University of Georgia School of Medicine

Michael Bednarz, DPM, Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Kent State University School of Podiatric Medicine
Residency, Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Miami
Board Certified, American Board of Foot/Ankle Surgery
Recognized as a “Top Doc” in the WellStar Health System

Georgia Podiatry Inc – Top Docs Radio

September 19, 2014 by angishields

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Georgia Podiatry Inc - Top Docs Radio

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Georgia Podiatry, Inc.

Today, Schwegman and I sat down to learn about Georgia Podiatry, Inc. Dr. Evan Brody founded Georgia Podiatry after practicing several years in a large multi-site group. He has since added two more locations to provide more convenient access to the care of their foot and ankle specialists. Dr. Brody sees patients with the gamut of foot and ankle problems, including patients experiencing limb-threatening diabetic ulcers. While he is a surgeon he recommends surgery to correct a problem only after non-surgical corrective options have been explored to give the greatest outcome with the least disruption in the patient’s daily life. He brought with him Dr. Ashish Kapila, his colleague who works with him in their Austell office. Dr. Kapila joined the practice recently and provides care for patients with traumatic/sports injuries, diabetic and non-diabetic foot deformities such as charcot, and patients with limb-threatening wounds in addition to more general foot and ankle problems. As a practice they place much emphasis on patient experience with regard to how they interact with their patients as well as design of the office—no frosted glass wall will greet you when you walk up to the front desk at Georgia Podiatry.

Special Guests:

Dr. Evan Brody, DPM, of Georgia Podiatry, Inc

Doctorate of Podiatry, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Residency, VA Hospital
Recipient, Dean’s Leadership Award
Developed surgical techniques for 5th Ray and Transmetatarsal Amputation

Dr. Ashish Kapila, DPM of Georgia Podiatry, Inc.

Doctorate of Podiatry, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Residency, South Miami Hospital
Co-author, “Guide to Preventative Offloading for Diabetic Foot Ulcer”

Village Podiatry Centers and Extremity Health Care – Top Docs Radio

August 22, 2014 by angishields

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Village Podiatry Centers and Extremity Health Care - Top Docs Radio

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Village Podiatry Centers and Extremity Health Care

This week I sat down with Dr. David Helfman, DPM. He’s founder and CEO of Village Podiatry Centers and Chairman of the Board for Extremity Health Care. We discussed how he was able to grow the practice from a solo office in 1992 to having 30 locations in the Atlanta Metro area.

We learned that they look for doctors who possess ten or more years of training and board certified or board eligible. Village Podiatry Centers’ physicians have contributed editorial and content contribution on a number of text books in academic podiatry reference books. The reference materials Village Podiatry surgeons have contributed to are in use in podiatric schools across the US and abroad.

Each Village Podiatry Centers office provides on-site, digital X-ray and vascular studies. And Village Podiatry patients have access to high quality imaging services through a relationship with the only high-field Extremity MRI Center in Atlanta. The group has three convenient surgery centers and their surgeons have privileges at numerous metro hospitals.

Extremity Health Care, the holding company of which Village Podiatry is a part, provides professional services, consulting, billing/collection, management services, interfaces with third-party contracting, marketing, etc. Additionally, Extremity Health is working to add additional specialty service lines that complement their core practice, giving their patients access to the full spectrum of providers, diagnostics, and procedures they may need to achieve a positive outcome.

Special Guest:

Dr. David Helfman, DPM, CEO of Village Podiatry Centers and Chairman of the Board of Extremity Health Care

Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Surgical Residency, Vencor Hospital, Atlanta & Georgia Podiatric Surgical Residency Program
Published author and lecturer on podiatric surgery
Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Special Guest, Dr. Jocelyn Curry, Podiatry – Top Docs Radio

June 25, 2014 by angishields

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Special Guest, Dr. Jocelyn Curry, Podiatry - Top Docs Radio

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Talking Podiatry with Dr. Jocelyn Curry DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery — Dr. Jocelyn Curry talks about her expertise in foot/ankle care.

Podiatrist Dr. Jocelyn Curry, DPM of Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia

This week I’m joined by Dr. Jocelyn Curry, DPM. She is a podiatrist with Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia. She’ll talk about the variety of foot & ankle surgical and medical management services she provides in her Lithonia and Midtown office locations, including: Surgical correction of bunions and hammertoes, heel pain/ plantar fasciitis, custom orthotics, reconstructive foot surgery for deformity, sports injuries, and workers compensation foot & ankle care. Dr. Curry’s professional special interests are in forefoot surgery, tendon injury repair and diabetic limb reconstruction.

Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University of Podiatric Medicine
Residency, Atlanta Department of Veterans Administration Medical Center
Member: American Podiatric Medical Association, Georgia Podiatric Medical Association, American Diabetes Association

In her own words: Medicine has been her lifelong passion and she feels blessed when a patient puts their trust and health in her hands. Dr. Curry states “I treat every patient with the utmost respect and care, as if they were my own family member. I enjoy meeting new patients daily and exploring the challenges of podiatric medicine.”

Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Discussion – Top Docs Radio

June 19, 2014 by angishields

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Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Discussion - Top Docs Radio

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Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention

In the US alone there are over 20,000 lower extremity amputations per month. As many as 68% of them have not had a basic vascular study to determine if revascularization could help save the leg. This week I’ll talk with Dr. Mohammad Sharif of Village Podiatry Centers, Dr. Doug Redd of Advanced Vascular Resources, and Dr. David Schwegman of Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia. They’ll be discussing the multi-specialty team approach that is necessary for the best outcomes in patients with limb-threatening wounds. They will talk about important things patients need to know about. This includes things such as how important it is to have a vascular study to see if peripheral vascular disease (PAD) is present. It is important to know that simply checking pulses is not effective enough when lower extremity amputation is a potential outcome. Patients with risk factors for lower extremity amputation need to be followed by a foot & ankle specialist such as a DPM for care along with a certified wound specialist (not just a doctor or nurse who does wound care).

Special Guests:

Dr. Mohammad Sharif, DPM of Village Podiatry Centers

Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Internship, University of Texas Health Science Center
Surgical Residency, Harris County Podiatric Surgical Residency Program
Board Certified in Foot & Reconstructive Ankle Surgery
Certified in Microvascular Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Dr. Doug Redd, MD of Advanced Vascular Resources of Atlanta

Doctorate of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Internship, Emory University Hospital
Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Emory University Hospital
Fellowship, Angiography & Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Dr. David Schwegman, MD of Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia

Doctorate of Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Residency, Emergency Medicine, Ohio State University
Board Certified, Emergency Medicine
Certified Wound Specialist
Former Assist. Professor, Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Treating Diabetic Ulcer Patients – Top Docs Radio

April 1, 2014 by Mike

Top Docs Radio

Treating Diabetic Ulcer Patients - Top Docs Radio

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Top Docs Radio features healthcare providers and professionals sharing their expertise to “Get the Word Out” about a variety of health problems, treatments and community concerns to elevate our community’s well-being.

Treating Diabetic Ulcer Patients

According to recent data from the CDC, diabetes affects over 25.8 million people in the US (roughly 8% of the population). Coupled with data that shows another 79 million persons in the US have pre-diabetes (A1C levels above normal) or 35% of the population. Obviously, it’s a serious problem. Diabetes is a major contributor to stroke, heart disease and peripheral vascular disease (PAD). Roughly 1:6 diabetics will develop a diabetic ulcer on their foot or lower extremity and many of them will ultimately require amputation of part of the foot or leg. After amputation for an ulcer, studies have shown diabetics’ 5 year mortality rates rise significantly — to as high as 45-60%. It is critical that these patients receive rapid, aggressive care from a spectrum of specialists who must each address the various factors contributing to the ulcer.

Our guests this week include three such specialists who treat diabetic ulcer patients in their practice every day. They will give insight about the role they play in saving the diabetic ulcer patient’s limb (and possibly their life).

The host of Top Docs Radio is Charles “CW” Hall with Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia.

Dr. Shamir Bhikha, DPM

Doctorate with Honors, Podiatric Medicine, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Residency, Inova Fairfax Hospital 2010-13 & Limb Salvage Center at Georgetown University Hospital 2013
Skilled in Sports Medicine/Trauma to the foot/ankle, Podopediatrics and Reconstructive foot/ankle surgery
Comprehensive training in diabetic limb salvage, plastic surgery and wound care

Dr. Andrew Pugliese, MD

Doctorate in Medicine, St. George University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Infectious Disease, Winthrop University Hospital
Triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease
Pioneer in non-surgical treatment of acute and chronic sinusitis and president of Sinus Solutions

Dr. Uthan Vivek, MD

Doctorate in Medicine, Madras Medical College, India
Board Certified in General Surgery and Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Vascular Fellow, Wayne State, Detroit
General Surgery, Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center, New York
Certified in Vascular Sonography, American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Specialist in endovascular procedures for peripheral arterial disease/varicose veins, management of carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, deep vein thrombosis, diabetic foot ulcers and dialysis access