CME Online Post Test

Eray Copcu – Mechanical Stromal-cell Applications
1) Stromal cells can be isolated via*
- Mechanical isolation
- Enzymatic isolation
- Both of the above
2) Non-adinized fat can be more difficult to control in fat grafting*
- True
- False
3) A small roller can be used to increase cytokine signals to rejuvenate skin*
- True
- False
4) Adipose tissue can be used for breast reconstruction*
- True
- False

Jack Zamora – Stem Cell Aesthetics
1) All stem cells showed the same ATP expression when analyzed.
- False
- True
2) Depending on the microenvironment, exosome production will be different*
- True
- False
3) Microneedling can be done in conjunction with radiofrequency and plasma energy.*
- True
- False
4) HA matrix can be used to speed up wound healing in surgery*
- True
- False

Stem Cell Urology
1) Interstitial cystitis features*
- Diet usual severely restricted
- Symptoms are chronic and interspersed with flares
- Both the above
2) IC typically affects predominantly women*
- True
- False
3) IC is associated with increased narcotic use that can affect up to 3 million people in the US*
- True
- False
4) Over time, patients with IC experience scarring of the bladder which leads to increased urination frequency and pain.*
- True
- False

Chris Duma – Intracerebroventricular Injection of WNT-Activated ADSCs
1) The walls of the ventricle in the brain is lined with the subventricular zone which is lined with stem cells.*
- True
- False
2) An Ommaya reservoir is implanted into the ventricle of the brain in order to deploy stem cells*
- True
- False
3) An Ommaya reservoir can be installed in a 15 minute out-patient procedure*
- True
- False
4) Neuro quantitative imaging showed the hippocampus of a patient with Alzheimer’s Disease increase in volume over the course of 2 years.*
- True
- False

Sunny Kim - Regenerative Failed Back
1) Chronic inflammation is a hallmark feature of post spinal surgeries.*
- True
- False
2) Removal of excess supporting structures including disc material, supporting ligaments and facet may lead to a “wobbly spine”.*
- True
- False
3) Stem cell derived stem cells can be deployed to reduce inflammation in the spine*
- True
- False
4) Ultrasound guidance can be used for a caudal epidural injection.*
- True
- False

Dan Olesnicky - Peripheral Neuropathy New Regenerative Options
1) When addressing peripheral neuropathy, you want to make sure the injury is not due to a compressed nerve*
- True
- False
2) The etiology of peripheral neuropathy includes*
- Diabetes
- Alcohol
- Toxins
- All of the above

Stem Cell Ortho Spine
1) One deployment of SVF leads to long term pain reduction in lumbar spinal pain over 2 years*
- True
- False
2) SVF deployed into the spine for lumbar pain can result in inflammation in less than 1% of patients.*
- True
- False
3) The most common lumbar spine surgery is decompression and fusion which Medicare and privately insured patients are charged $65k and $100k respectively*
- True
- False

Mark Berman – Stem Cell Therapy for Lymphedema
1) There are 600-700 lymph nodes around the body.*
- True
- False
2) The basic lymphatic vessel is a valvular overlapping endothelial vessel.*
- True
- False
3) There is currently considered to be no cure for lymphedema.*
- True
- False
4) After receiving a stem cell deployment, patient’s impedance increased as their edema was diminished.*
- True
- False