Are you confused by equine regenerative medicine treatments, what they are and what they do?
Find out more in a lecture on “Regenerative Medicine Therapies in Horses” from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, presented by Dr. Aimee Colbath, assistant professor in the Section of Large Animal Surgery.
She will focus on regenerative medicine treatments available to horse owners including stem cells, platelet rich plasma, autologous conditioned serum (IRAP) and autologous protein solution (ProStride).
This seminar, part of the Cornell Equine Seminar Series, will be presented on Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 6-7 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom. The program is free and open to the public. Those interested are asked to register in advance at this link.
Colbath received her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania. Following graduation, she completed a large animal internship at the University of Georgia followed by an equine surgical internship at the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. From 2012-2015, she completed an equine surgical residency at Colorado State University.
In 2022, she started a position in Large Animal Orthopedic Surgery at Cornell University. Clinically, she has a passion for musculoskeletal disease and orthopedic surgery including arthroscopy, fracture repair and lameness, with a special interest in regenerative medicine and whole horse rehabilitation techniques (including acupuncture, kinesiotape and physiotherapy).
Her laboratory focuses on musculoskeletal disease interventions with a special interest in immunotherapeutic treatments and regenerative medicine techniques.
The Cornell Equine Seminar Series is presented by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Hospital, the New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Held monthly, equine experts present on important equine health and management topics.