NASS 2017 Annual Meeting

Abstract Presentations: Bone Biology and Fusion (Room WF4)

Moderator: Wellington K. Hsu, MD

The Effect of Nicotine Cessation on Bone Marrow Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation
Koji Tamai, MD

Natural Phytochemical Antagonists of the Ahr Protect Against the Adverse Effects of Cigarette Smoke on Osteogenic Differentiation
Wellington K. Hsu, MD

Phytochemical Protection against the Anti-Osteogenic Effects of Dioxin, a Major Environmental Contaminant
Wellington K. Hsu, MD

Novel Titanium Surface Improves the Osteogenic Response of PEEK Implants in a Sheep Model
William Walsh, PhD

Vitrium Bioactive Glass Cervical Interbody Device Ovine Study
Janet Krevolin, PhD

Peptide Amphiphiles Serve as Improved Delivery Vehicles for rhBMP-2 in a Rabbit Spine Fusion Model
Wellington K. Hsu, MD

Radiographic and CT Evaluation of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2-Assisted Cervical Spinal Interbody Fusion
Paul M. Arnold, MD

NASS Research Grant Award
2014 Research Award: The Impact of Type 2 Diabetes on Bone Metabolism and Growth after Spinal Fusion
Melodie F. Metzger, PhD

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