Research & Publications

Published work, conference presentations, and active studies powered by the DataBiologics Registry.

Published & Presented

Peer-reviewed publications, podium presentations, and invited lectures

NYU Langone Health, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine

Earlier Intra-Articular PRP Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis Is Associated with Enhanced Pain and Functional Improvement

Andres Gronda, MD; Brandon Burg, DO; Chun Maung, DO; Salvador Portugal, DO; Tracy Espiritu McKay, DO

Podium — AMSSM 2026 View study

Boston Sports & Biologics, Tufts Medical Center

Comparative Analysis of a First and Second-Generation Commercially Available PRP Concentration System

Walter I. Sussman, DO; Kate Davitt; Erek Latzka, MD; Grace Harkness; Kristen Mitchell; Paige Occhipinti — Biologic Orthopedic Journal Vol 7(1), Oct 2025

Published — BOJ 2025 Read paper

University of California San Francisco, Dept. of Orthopedics

PRP Dosing for Osteoarthritis and Tendon Pathology

William A. Berrigan, MD — General session featuring DataBiologics Registry dose-response data

Invited Lecture — AMSSM 2026

Emory University School of Medicine

Hamstring and Gluteus Medius Partial Tears: Orthobiologics vs. Surgical Treatment

Ken Mautner, MD — DataBiologics Registry real-world data on 737 cases across proximal hamstring and gluteus medius/minimus tendon conditions

Presented — BA Annual Meeting

BIOEVOLVE San Diego, UCSD School of Medicine

Orthobiologics for Nerve Pain: Evidence Meets Real-World Practice

Mary A. Ambach, MD — Blood-derived biologics for carpal tunnel and lumbar radiculopathy using DataBiologics Registry data

Presented — WIRM

BIOEVOLVE San Diego, UCSD School of Medicine

Intradiscal Orthobiologic Injections for Low Back Pain

Mary A. Ambach, MD — DataBiologics Registry data demonstrating pain and functional improvement following intradiscal orthobiologic treatment

Presented — IOF MAX 2025

Restore Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

MFAT for Shoulder Osteoarthritis with Rotator Cuff Pathology

Ariana DeMers, DO — DataBiologics Registry data on microfragmented adipose tissue outcomes for shoulder OA

Presented — IOF MAX 2025

IOF MAX 2025

PPP vs. PRP for Acute Muscle Injuries in Athletes

Robby Bowers, DO, PhD — DataBiologics Registry data comparing platelet-poor plasma and platelet-rich plasma for muscle injury treatment

Presented — IOF MAX 2025

TOBI 2025

BMC for MSK Disease: What Registry Data Reveals About Outcomes

Rowan Paul, MD — DataBiologics Registry data on bone marrow concentrate effectiveness and limitations across musculoskeletal conditions

Presented — TOBI 2025

TOBI 2025

By the Numbers: MFAT Therapy Real World Data

Rowan Paul, MD — DataBiologics Registry data on adipose-derived treatments for knee and shoulder OA, including extraction site analysis

Presented — TOBI 2025

TOBI 2025, SoftWave TRT

Shockwave Technology Combined with Orthobiologic Interventions

Rikin Patel, DO — DataBiologics Registry outcomes demonstrating real-world effectiveness of non-invasive shockwave across clinical applications

Presented — TOBI 2025

TOBI 2025, Cutting Edge Laser Technologies

Combining MLS Laser Therapy with Orthobiologics

Ariana DeMers, DO — DataBiologics Registry outcomes on pairing laser therapy with biologics to accelerate recovery

Presented — TOBI 2025

Orthohealing Center, TOBI

Real-World Evidence on Shockwave Therapy Combined with Orthobiologics

Steven Sampson, DO — Presented at the 2024 NBA Combine for NBATA

Presented — NBA Combine Read more

Active Research

Manuscripts under review and ongoing studies

Kynetic Health, University of Gothenburg

A Symptom-Triggered PRP Maintenance Model Is Associated With Durable Improvements in Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Large Registry Analysis

Ann B. Lebeck, MD; Jacob F. Oeding, PhD — Retrospective analysis of 192 patients and 243 PRP treatment cycles from the DataBiologics Registry. Submitted to Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation.

Submitted — ASMAR

Ross University School of Medicine, Orthohealing Center

The Impact of Metabolic Phenotype on Orthobiologic Outcomes: BMI and Systemic Inflammatory Burden as Independent Predictors of Clinical Non-Response

Diana Jia; Danielle Aufiero, MD — Retrospective cohort study of 1,067 cases from the DataBiologics Registry evaluating BMI and systemic disease complexity as predictors of treatment response. Submitted to AAPM&R.

Submitted — AAPM&R

Emory University School of Medicine

Multi-Study Retrospective Research Program

7 analyses across conditions, biologics, and body regions using DataBiologics Registry data

Biologics (PRP vs. Adipose vs. BMAC) for Tendon Conditions

Correlation Between Depression and Outcomes — Knee OA

Biologics for Knee OA (PRP vs. BMAC vs. Adipose)

PRP for Glenohumeral OA

Foot & Ankle with PRP (Tendons and Joints)

PRP for Hip (Tendons and Joints)

Spine Biologics

In Progress

Emory SPARC, DataBiologics

Predicting Knee OA Responders to Orthobiologics

Predictive modeling to identify patients most likely to respond to orthobiologic treatment

In Progress

Kessler Foundation

Dose-Response Analysis for Orthobiologics

Evidence-based dosing guidance derived from real-world registry data

In Progress

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