KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Keynote speakers and lecture topics subject to change.
Friday, April 2
Peter Everts, PhD, FRSM
What’s in Your Syringe? Count, Qualify, Formulate: Fifty Years of Orthobiology and the Future of Precision and Personalized PRP.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) remains a complex and evolving orthobiologic. This keynote combines 50 years of history with current evidence on platelet dose, quality, and platelet–leukocyte interactions, offering a framework for precision PRP in non-surgical musculoskeletal medicine.
About Dr. Everts
Peter A.M. Everts, PhD, FRSM, is a translational scientist with over 40 years of experience in autologous blood biology and regenerative medicine. He pioneered clinical applications of platelet gels and early orthopedic trials, earned his PhD from Utrecht University, and co-founded Avance Medical.
Currently Senior Director of Medical Affairs at Bioventus, he also holds academic appointments in Australia and Brazil. He has contributed to international PRP guidelines and authored over 100 publications, including two books and 18 book chapters. Dr. Everts brings an enthusiastic, practical, and evidence-based approach to regenerative medicine education.
Friday, April 2
Neal Rouzier, MD
The Hormone Advantage: Unlocking the Body's Capacity to Heal, Recover, and Thrive
Hormones influence every aspect of musculoskeletal health, from tissue repair and inflammation to energy, resilience, and performance. In this keynote presentation, attendees will explore the critical role hormonal optimization plays in patient outcomes and regenerative medicine. Through emerging research, clinical insights, and real-world applications, this session will demonstrate how addressing hormonal health can enhance healing, accelerate recovery, and improve quality of life across diverse patient populations.
About Dr. Rouzier
Neal Rouzier, M.D. is a practicing board certified emergency physician and former assistant director of a large trauma center in Southern California. After completing residencies in family practice and emergency medicine at UCLA, he has practiced emergency medicine for more than 30 years. In addition, Dr. Rouzier is the medical director of the Preventive Medicine Clinic of Palm Springs that specializes in hormone replacement for both men and women. He is the author of the popular book on hormone replacement entitled “How to Achieve Healthy Aging for Men & Women” which introduces BHRT. Dr. Rouzier teaches the most popular and successful courses in the U.S. on bioidentical hormone replacement and preventive medicine that focus on the research and EBM supporting hormone replacement.
Saturday, April 3
Michael Sampson, DO, FAOASM
From the Mat to Medicine: Advancing Recovery, Resilience, and Peak Performance
Elite wrestlers push the limits of strength, resilience, and recovery, offering unique insights into the management of musculoskeletal injuries and performance optimization. In this keynote, attendees will explore the principles that allow athletes to recover from injury, maintain peak function, and return to competition at the highest levels. Through real-world cases and clinical lessons, this session will reveal how strategies developed for elite athletes can be applied to improve outcomes for patients of all ages and activity levels.
About Dr. Sampson
Michael J. Sampson, DO, FAOASM, is an accomplished osteopathic physician, sports medicine specialist, educator, and academic leader with extensive experience in collegiate athletics, professional sports, and medical education.
Dr. Sampson has built his career around whole-person care and the application of osteopathic principles in sports medicine. His experience includes serving as a team physician for Georgia Tech athletics and as a ringside physician for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Dr. Sampson also has held significant leadership roles in osteopathic medical education at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, including serving as the founding chief academic officer.
Saturday, April 3
Phillip Steele, MD
Connecting the Knee to the Erector Spinal Musculature:
Understanding the Why for Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis
This lecture explores the relationship of the lower and upper extremity to key fascia and lumbar-thoracic structures using a biotensegrity approach. This discussion will highlight the sonoanatomy of key structures critical for normal knee and extremity function through the lumbopelvic region and thoracic spine. A case presentation will highlight these important concepts along with treatment options.
About Dr. Steele
Dr. Phillip M. Steele is Board Certified in Family Practice and completed an extra year of fellowship training to compete and become certified in sports medicine. In addition, he credentialed in RMSK (Registered Musculoskeletal Ultrasound) and is one of the top musculoskeletal ultrasound experts in the country.
He has spoken at numerous medical conferences and is considered one of the leading national and international experts on the evaluation and treatment of the brachial and cervical plexus using high-resolution ultrasound. He has chosen to specialize in non-operative sports medicine and IROM (interventional regenerative orthopedic medicine) to provide many regenerative techniques to help heal patients from around the world.
Learn from the Leaders
OTX27 will feature more than 30 nationally and internationally recognized instructors and lecturers sharing the latest research, evidence-based practices, and clinical innovations across regenerative orthopedic medicine. From foundational concepts to advanced applications, you'll gain practical knowledge you can immediately bring back to your patients and practice.
Hands-on workshops on Wednesday and Thursday combine expert instruction, live demonstrations, and interactive training through full-day courses and focused three-hour learning sessions, allowing you to customize your conference experience.
The General Session will feature dynamic presentations exploring emerging science, innovative therapies, and the future of regenerative orthopedic medicine.
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Registration opens November 15 at 12:00 PM ET. Mark your calendar and register early to lock in Early Bird pricing before rates increase.
Join us at OTX27—and leave with the knowledge, skills, and connections to transform your practice and help shape the future of regenerative orthopedic medicine.