06: The Effectiveness of Orthobiologic Injections for Discogenic Chronic Low back Pain: An Interview with Dr. Annu Navani

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Dr. Annu Navani is one of the research leaders in the field of orthobiologics, and is the Chief Medical Officer for Boomerang Healthcare, with 20+ years of experience in the medical industry. Dr. Navani completed her Anesthesiology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and a fellowship in Pain Medicine from the University of California, Davis. Over the last decade and a half, she has served as Founder and CEO of Comprehensive Spine and Sports Center and is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at the Division of Pain at Stanford University. During this podcast episode, we discuss her journey to pain medicine and her specific interest in orthobiologics. Most importantly, we delve into her groundbreaking research, "The Safety and Effectiveness of Ortho-biologic Injections for Discogenic Chronic Low Back Pain: A Multicenter Prospective, Crossover, Randomized Controlled Trial with 12 Months Follow-up," and discuss the future of orthobiologics in clinical practice.