Past Events

The Heath Professions HUB opened 2 years ago at D’Youville University to serve its surrounding community. On September 7, 2023 The HUB hosted its first in a series of lectures for the community and health professionals. The first speaker was Michael C. Geraci, Jr., MD PT a medical spine and sports medicine specialist. The topic was Prevention and Performance: Aging Spine and Joints.

Dr. Geraci presented ways to reduce premature aging of your spine and joints. He discussed benefits of certain exercises, in particular the exercises he developed, that can help osteoarthritic joints even those with meniscal and labral tears to heal without surgery. For those patients that require additional treatments he discussed the role of biologic agents including which ones are allowed by the FDA and which ones are considered illegal. Since June of 2021 the FDA allows Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), cell therapy from Bone Marrow or Micro-Fat. Any birth products such as umbilical cord blood, amniotic fluid/membranes or Exosomes are no longer allowed and are considered illegal.

A lively 30 minute question and answer session was the concluding part of the evening session.