Five Questions with

Five Questions with Johnny Huard, Ph.D., Chairman, Director and Chief Scientific Officer, Center for Regenerative Sports Medicine at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute and The Steadman Clinic; and Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Health in Houston, Texas

 

Dr. Huard assumed his dual role at SPRI and UT Health back in 2015 after serving as Vice Chair for Musculoskeletal Cellular Therapeutics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Director of the Stem Cell Research Center, and Deputy Director of Cellular Therapeutics Research at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh for nearly 20 years.

Aging research. From the molecular level, all the way to the treatment of patients. Three of the four keynote speakers at the event all focused almost entirely on aging issues during their presentations.

The opportunity for the scientists to feel part of a team in clinical translation with the

surgeons working at The Steadman Clinic and SPRI. The invited speakers also know the

potential of securing funding through collaboration with other investigators attending

the summit.

This Summit allows the SPRI scientists and The Steadman Clinic surgeons to see the latest cutting-edge research for the musculoskeletal system. All the invited speakers are true leaders in their respective fields and the possibility of teaming with them is a big plus for all of us at SPRI and The Steadman Clinic.

During the first two meetings, I learned that attendees wanted more time to enjoy Vail as well. So, I changed the format this year to adhere to a Gordon Conference format. That change in the schedule allowed the invited speakers and attendees to enjoy their afternoons and see what Vail has to offer. It also provided all of them the opportunity to network and establish working relationships with other attendees of the Summit.