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Dr. David Poulsen is the Director of the Molecular Medicine Laboratory, a 1200 sq ft laboratory located on the St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center campus. As the core research facility of the Montana Neuroscience Institute, the primary purpose of the lab is the investigation of animal models and the establishment of pre-clinical data in the support of the phase-I clinical trials. Dr. Poulsen is actively engaged in technology transfer, creating economic development opportunities in western Montana from biomedical research and development of new innovative products. We discuss the progress so far in this area and the future potential for biomedical industry in Missoula.
Dr. Rich Bridges is a Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the The University of Montana in Missoula, MT and founding member of the Montana Neuroscience Institute Foundation. Dr. Bridges’ main research interests are in glutamate transport in the brain. His laboratory research is aimed at understanding how glutamate transport proteins work, how the systems normally function to regulate glutamate levels, and whether or not compromised function may contribute to brain pathology in neurological disorders like stroke, epilepsy, spinal cord injury, ALS or Alzheimer’s disease. He joined me recently to discuss a bit about the history of the MNIF and what the future holds for the organization.
Dr. Carter Beck and I recently discussed the artificial disc replacement in the cervical spine and the lumbar spine. Dr. Beck will be participating in clinical trials here at the Montana Neuroscience Institute to further define the use of artificial disc replacement in spine disease.
Orthopedic
surgeon Dr. Evan D. Collins recently launched one of the most
significant joint reconstruction studies in years - producing results
that will change the way physicians approach small joint arthroplasty.
Utilizing
a new implant and refined technique, Dr. Collins reduced the recovery
time of patients undergoing joint reconstruction at the base of the
thumb (CMC Arthroplasty) by over four months.
I have just returned from Hollyhock on Cortes Island, British Columbia where I was attending the annual summer retreat on integrative medicine developed by Drs. Andrew Weil, Victoria Maizes and graduates of the University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine. The trip to Cortes Island itself was memorable since this was my first trip to Vancouver Island and the northern gulf islands of the Canadian Pacific coast. Hollyhock is a fabulous place to spend a few days. We met many interesting new friends. I am sure we will return to Hollyhock and become regulars. The food was excellent - organic vegetarian fair much of which was grown in the island all served in a community dining area that encouraged mingling and discussion for hours. The scenery was astounding.
The conference itself proved to be quite enlightening. The information provided was useful both on a personal health level and applicable to use in practice. I have already made significant changes in how I think about my own health and my practice with chronic pain patients. The conference illustrated just how far the concept of integrative medicine has come in the last few years - driven in a large part by the efforts of Dr. Weil and his colleagues at the University of Arizona. For anyone interested in exploring this field, start with the website at the University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine. Not only is this program on the cutting edge of the integrative medicine revolution, but are also redefining the concept of distance education in healthcare utilizing the Internet to full advantage. I suspect we will see many more academic centers moving in this direction. Interesting stuff.
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