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October 1st 2021
- 8:00am – Opening Ceremony
- Welcome from the President of NAALT and WALT
- Welcome from the PBM 2021 Organizing Committee
- Dr. Tara Schwetz
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H): A New Paradigm for Biomedical and Health Research
- Prof. Michael Hamblin
History and mechanisms of photobiomodulation, with a focus on treatment of brain disorders
- 9:37am – Neuromodulation
- Dr. Lew Lim
Quantum Elements in Brain Photobiomodulation
- Prof. Jack Tuszynski
Biophysical Mechanisms of Red and Near Infrared Light Interactions with Living Cells and Microtubules in Vitro and Implications for Brain Stimulation
- Dr. Lew Lim
- 10:37am – Coffee Break
- 10:46am – Neuromodulation (cont)
- Prof. Juanita Anders
Updates on Light penetration, parameters and biology
- Dr. Reza Zomorrodi
Exploring the Brain Response to the Pulsed Transcranial Photobiomodulation in Randomized Sham-Controlled Crossover Studies using Resting-State EEG - Paolo Cassano, MD
Photobiomodulation for Depression, Anxiety and PTSD: the −MGH Brain PBM Clinic− Dose Map
- Prof. Juanita Anders
- 12:07pm – PBM Workshop
- Dr. Clark Tedford
- 12:18pm – Lunch Break
- 12:49pm – PBM Workshop
- Paulo Stanga, MD; Carlos Orduna, MD; Hakan Kaymak, MD;
- 1:00pm – Neuromodulation (cont)
- Dr. Sanjay Manchanda
Altered States in Photobiomodulation and other Extraordinary Observations in Brain PBM
- Dr. Marvin Berman
Shining New Light on Dementia Treatment: ADAS-Cog and Quantitative EEG Evidence of Cognitive Improvement in Early and Mid-stage dementia using self-administered 1070nm Transcranial Near-Infrared Photobiomodulation
- Dr. Volkmar Kreisel
Pilot Study: The Effects of NIR Photobiomodulation on the Autonomic Nervous System depending on Continous Wave or Pulsed Mode
- Dr. Ann Liebert
Transcranial and remote photobiomodulation treatment for the clinical signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease: The microbiome connection
- Prof. Linda Chao
Effects of Transcranial Photobiomodulation (PBM) on Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease: a Pilot Clinical Trial
- Dr. Sanjay Manchanda
- 2:58 – Coffee Break
- 3:09pm – Musculoskeletal – Pain Management
- Dr. Euahna Varigos
PBM in the peri-operative management of surgery
- Dr. Shikha Parmar
Successful PBM Pain Management in Medical Practice – Disrupting the Paradigm
- Dr. Claudia Frederice Teixeira
Photobiomodulation therapy in woman with pelvic floor myofascial pain and intestinal constipation
- Prof. Cassia Fukuda Nakashima
Photobiomodulation for Wound Healing and Compartment Syndrome - Dr. John Hayes Jr
A Comparison of the Clinical Effectiveness of Specific Neurostimulation and Photobiomodulation Modalities with Therapeutic Nutrition in the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy - Prof. Ashfaq Ahmad
Effectiveness of low level laser therapy in healing of partial tear of supraspinatus tendon; A single blind randomized controlled clinical trial
- Dr. Euahna Varigos
- 5:30pm – Small Break
- 5:40pm – PBM in Cancer Supportive Care Applications
- Prof. René-Jean Bensadoun
New Photobiomodulation device for prevention and cure of radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis and dermatitis: Results of the prospective SAFEPBM study with CareMin650 device
- Dr. Jolien Robijns
The safe use of photobiomodulation therapy in an oncological setting
- Prof. René-Jean Bensadoun
Place of Photobiomodulation in the prevention of OsteoNecrosis of the Jaw for patients treated with Denosumab (XGEVA*) - Damien Vila, Dr. Ann Liebert, Prof. Pierre Mares, Dr Terrance Baker
University diploma: PBM for the management of pain, inflammation, wound healing and relative diseases
- Prof. René-Jean Bensadoun
- 6:40pm – Dinner Break
- 7:20pm – PBM in Cancer Supportive Care Applications (cont)
- Prof. René-Jean Bensadoun
Place of PBM for cancer patients with vulvovaginal xerosis, atrophy, stenosis or fibrosis
- Prof. René-Jean Bensadoun
Efficacy of PBM in the treatment of mandibular osteoradionecrosis - Camelia Billard-Sandu, MD
Presentation of the French University Diploma on PBM in Cancer Supportive Care - Mr. Victor Tam
Photobiomodulation and release of the neurotransmitter glutamate
- Prof. René-Jean Bensadoun
- 8:21pm – PBM Feature – Vielight
- 8:32pm – Wrap Up Day One
- Dr. Terrance Baker
Closing remarks
- Dr. Terrance Baker
October 2nd 2021
- 8:15am – Welcome
- Welcome from the President of NAALT
- Congressman Jim Hagedorn
KeyNote
- 8:32am – Taking PBM to Mainstream Medicine
- Dr. Roberta Chow
PBM in Real World Practice
- Mr. James Carroll
Photobiomodulation: The Roadmap to Mainstream Acceptance
- Dr. Roberta Chow
- 9:17am – Coffee Break
- 9:27am – PBM Mechanisms
- Dr. Praveen Arany
Mechanisms of Photobiomodulation
- Dr. Lilach Gavish
Near Infrared Photobiomodulation Promotes Mitochondrial Trafficking in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells - Prof. Stefano Benedicenti, Prof. Manuela Marcoli
Photobiomodulation and release of the neurotransmitter glutamate
- Dr. Praveen Arany
- 10:40am – Small Break
- 10:45am – PBM Mechanisms (cont)
- Prof. Reem Hanna
Molecular and cellular impact of 980nm photobiomodulation on bone regeneration - Prof. Ann Liebert
Mechanisms of photobiomodulation beyond cytochrome-C-oxidase - Dr. Daiane Meneguzzo
Benefits and Therapeutic Modalities for Systemic Photobiomodulation (PBM) - Arne Grinsted and Maja Grinsted Hillegass
PhotoBioModulation for Infertility
- Prof. Reem Hanna
- 12:00pm – PBM Workshop
- Mr. James Carroll
St. Jude Pediatric Oral Mucositis Study Results
- Mr. James Carroll
- 12:20pm – Lunch Break
- 12:50pm – PBM Workshop
- Mr James Carroll
New PBM Tools from THOR
- Mr James Carroll
- 1:08pm – Wound Healing and Dermatology
- Dr. Nooshafarin Kazemihhoo
The effects of Photobiomodulation on Diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy - Prof. Nicolette Houreld
Photobiomodulation at 660 nm Modulates the PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway in Diabetic Fibroblast Cells In Vitro - Prof. Heidi Abrahamse
Photobiomodulation for Enhanced Stem Cell differentiation: New Insights - Dr. Nooshafarin Kazemihhoo
Effect of photobiomodulation on the healing process of donor site in patients with grade 3 burn ulcer after skin graft surgery (a randomized clinical trial)
- Dr. Nooshafarin Kazemihhoo
- 2:30pm – Coffee Break
- 2:40pm – Antiviral, Antimicrobial / Covid-19 Therapies
- Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka
Photo-eradication of Bacteria, Viruses and Other Microbes - Dr. Michael Weber
Photodynamic Therapy with Riboflavin in COViD-19 Management - Dr. Violet Bumah
Pulsed Blue Light inactivates Coronaviruses in Saliva and Curcumin
- Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka
- 4:25pm – Small Break
- 4:30pm – Antiviral, Antimicrobial / Covid-19 Therapies (cont)
- Dr. John Chris Castel
Pulsed Blue Light Technologies for Environmental and Human Microorganism Deactivation - Prof. Aline Menezes Araújo Penno
Photobiomodulation In COVID – SARS COV2 – Brief report of 10 Hospitalized Patients - Dr. Debora Bittencourt
Photodynamic THerapy and Photobiomodulation in Patients Hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit with Orofacial Manifestations and Tested Positive for COVID-19 - Dr. Lew Lim
A Pivotal Clinical Trial Evaluating a Home-used Photobiomodulation Device in the Treatment of COVID-19 Respiratory Symptoms
- Dr. John Chris Castel
- 6:00pm – Dinner Break
- 6:40pm – Dental PBM
- Prof. Reza Fekrazad
How Can Photobiomodulation Manage Oral & Maxillofacial Nerve Injury - Prof. Leila Gholami
Photobiomodulation Therapy in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry - Prof. Chandrashekar Yavagal
FAST BUT NOT FURIOUS! Photobiomodulation therapy in Alleviating Pain and Accelerating Orthodontic tooth movement in Children – A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Prof. Reza Fekrazad
- 7:55pm – Small Break
- 8:00pm – Dental PBM (cont)
- Prof. René-Jean Bensadoun
Photobiomodulation for the prevention and treatment of Oral Mucositis: Clinical experience of a general hospital in France - Prof. Steven Parker
Photobiomodulation Delivery Parameters in Dentistry: An Evidence based Approach - Prof. Katayoun AM Kalhori
The Role of Photobiomodulation in Oral Diseases - Prof. Arun Darbar
Photobiomodulation Therapy in General Dentistry: A 20-Year Synopsis - Prof. Aldo Brugnera
Hemolasertherapy – A Novel Procedure For Gingival Papilla & Bone Regeneration: Clinical Cases
- Prof. René-Jean Bensadoun
- 10:14pm – Wrap Up
- Dr. Terrance Baker
Closing remarks
- Dr. Terrance Baker
October 3rd 2021
- 8:10am – Day 3 Welcome
- Welcome from the President of WALT
- Congressman Alex X. Mooney
KeyNote
- 8:18am – Taking PBM to Mainstream Medicine
- Mr. James Carroll
Roundtable – Taking PBM to Mainstream Medicine Roundtable
- Mr. James Carroll
- 9:00am – Neuromodulation
- Dr. Joanne Bullock-Saxton
Exploring the Effect of Photobiomodulation Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease: A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study - Prof. Sungkyo Lim
Considerations on the optical and electrical parameters of photobiomodulation therapy devices for treating neurodegenerative brain diseases - Dr. Cécile Moro
Photobiomodulation clinical trial for Parkinson disease
- Dr. Joanne Bullock-Saxton
- 10:10am – Coffee Break
- 10:20am – Neuromodulation (cont)
- Prof. Margaret Naeser
Transcranial PBM for chronic TBI, and four Ex-Football Players possibly developing CTE - Prof. Greg Hipskind
Pulsed Transcranial Red/Near-Infrared PBMT Using Light-Emitting Diodes Improves Cerebral Blood Flow and Cognitive Function in Veterans with CHronic Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Series - Dr. Joseph DiDuro
Acute Effects of Intranasal Photobiomodulation on Blood Flow and Cerebral Oxygen Delivery - Prof. Jeri-Anne Lyons
Photobiomodulation Therapy for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: The Effect of PBMT on the Immune Response and Muscle Function - Dr. Farzad Selehpour
Photobiomodulation for the Brain: A Systematic Review
- Prof. Margaret Naeser
- 12:40pm – Lunch Break
- 1:10pm – PBM and Pain Management with a view on the opioid crisis
- Dr. Terrance Baker
Practical Pain Management in Daily Clinical Practice – Optimizing Outcomes and Addition Reduction - Leslie Carmen & Dr. Olga Maric
Photobiomodulation Therapy for Chronic Pain: a randomized clinical trial - Prof. Liisa Laakso
Efficacy of Photobiomodulation Therapy Using a Novel Light Patch System for Knee Arthroplasty: Case Series Report
- Dr. Terrance Baker
- 2:26pm – Small Break
- 2:32pm – PBM and Pain Management with a view on the opioid crisis (cont)
- Prof. Fredric Schiffer
Unilateral Transcranial Photobiomodulation Very Significantly Reduces Opioid Craving and Use - Dr. Terrance Baker
Medical/Legal the Growing Risk in Energy Medicine
- Prof. Fredric Schiffer
- 3:29pm – Technology and PBM Delivery Systems
- Dr. John Chris Castel
Technology, Dose & Safety in PhotoBioModulation Therapy Systems - Dr. Dennis Sourvanos
Histomorphometric Hard Tissue Formation Induced by Adjunctive Photobiomodulation (PBM) Therapy, A Review and Quantitative Irradiation Analysis of Total Cumulative Dose.
- Dr. John Chris Castel
- 4:12pm – Coffee Break
- 4:22pm – PBM in Sports, Emergency and Industrial Medicine
- Prof. Ernesto Leal Junior
Photobiomodulation therapy for exercise performance enhancement and post-exercise recover: How it started, where are we now, and where should we go next - Prof. Justin Rigby
Photobiomodulation in Sports and Recreation Performance and Recovery - Dr. Aaron Wells
Photobiomodulation Therapy for Thigh Contusion and Soft Tissue Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Prof. Ernesto Leal Junior
- 5:50pm – PBM in Veterinary Medicine
- Ronald Hirschberg, DVM
Photobiomodulation in an Integrative Medical Approach to Chronic Renal Disease in Companion Animals - Jessica Turner, DVM
Photobiomodulation Therapy as a Key Modality of a House Call Veterinary Practice
- Ronald Hirschberg, DVM
- 6:52pm – Dinner Break
- 7:32pm – PBM in Ophthalmology
- Dr. Clark Tedford
Photobiomodulation Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: An Update from LumiThera’s LIGHTSITE I, II and ELECTROLIGHT studies - Prof. Roberto Pinelli
PBM for dry AMD : a new protocol proposal based on 500 cases performed
- Dr. Clark Tedford
- 8:26pm – PBM in Laser Acupuncture
- Dr. Steve Liu, Dr. Volkmar Kreisel
Taking Laser Acupuncture to Mainstream Medicine: An Interview with Steve Liu, L.Ac. and Volkmar Kreisel, MD - Dr. Steve Liu
Integrative Treatment for Chronic Soft Tissue Injury and Arthritis in Knees
- Dr. Steve Liu, Dr. Volkmar Kreisel
- 9:19pm – Day 3 Wrap Up
- Dr. Terrance Baker
Closing remarks
- Dr. Terrance Baker
Poster Program
The poster session is a parallel session that can be viewed at any time during the conference (October 1-3). You will find it in the On Demand section on the PBM2021 BigMarker platform.
- Dental PBM
- Chandrashekar Yavagal (#30)
PBM Pulpotomy in Pediatric Endodontics. From Research Labs to Clinical Portals. A Comparative histological evaluation of the effect of PBM on Dental Pulp of Animal Tissues and a Case series on Human Interventions. - Vitor Hugo Panhoca (#91)
Dental Bleaching Using Violet Light: A New Perspective for Aesthetic Dentistry. - Rhythm Bains (#5)
Photobiomodulation: An effective tool for improving oral health related quality of life - Ann Liebert
Photobiomodulation Therapy for the Prevention and Management of Oral Mucositis – A Pilot Study
- Chandrashekar Yavagal (#30)
- Neuromodulation
- Fabiola Arantes Ferreira & Cassia Fukuda Nakashima
Low Intensity Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Traumatic Injury in the Cranial Region: Experience Report - Ronaldo Santiago
Treating Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms with Photobiomodulation Therapy: Improvement in Cognition and Other Symptoms both Subjectively and Objectively by ImPACT® Test.
- Ana Paula Samways
Effects of PBM in MS (Multiple Sclerosis)- Case Report - Jocelyn Myra Caja
Photobiomodulation (PBM) Adjunct to Intracerebral Hemorrhage – A Case Report
- Ana Paula Samways
Systemic Photobiomodulation in the manifestations of COVID19 – Report of two clinical cases
- Fabiola Arantes Ferreira & Cassia Fukuda Nakashima
- Wound Healing and Dermatology
- Marianne Degerman
Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) in addition to traditional dressing of difficult to heal ulcers, in frail elderly subjects in municipality home healthcare - Ana Paula Ferro
Influence of different photobiomodulation parameters on multipotent adipose tissue mesenchymal cells in vitro. - Vanessa Coelli & Cássia Fukuda Nakashima
Use of photobiomodulation in patient care with multiple injuries in a favela in the city of Rio de Janeiro
- Valentin Yabes
Photobiomodulation in critical limb ischemia case series
- Marianne Degerman
- Laser Acupuncture
- Steve Liu
Integrative Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy
- Steve Liu
- Sports, Emergency and Industrial Medicine
- Carlos Girasol
The incremental dose of photobiomodulation in muscle performance. A randomized controlled trial - Luana Dias
Short-term effects of combination of photobiomodulation therapy and magnetic field in chronic neck and shoulder pain: a randomized, placebo-controlled and triple-blind clinical trial
- Adeilson Teixeira
Photobiomodulation therapy and pharmacological therapy in experimental model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
- Carlos Girasol
- PBM in Cancer Supportive Care Applications
- Rene-Jean Bensadoun
Effects of photobiomodulation on cancer-related lymphedema (CRL): A Review of the literature - Leung Wan Shun
Management of long-term radiation side effects of head and neck cancer survivors using photobiomodulation therapy: study protocol for a prospective interventional study - Maria Luciana Bunemer
Effectiveness of photobiomodulation in preventing osteonecrosis in patients with multiple myeloma
- Rene-Jean Bensadoun
- PBM Mechanisms
- Anaeliza Figueiredo
Red and infrared laser irradiations applied consecutively or simultaneously cause different oxidative stress modulation in human gingival epithelial cells and fibroblasts - Flávia Cristina Rosin Prado
Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on DNA damage in 5-Fluorouracil-treated gingival fibroblasts: an in vitro study
- Anaeliza Figueiredo
- Technology and PBM Delivery Systems
- Marina Lua Abreu
Photobiomodulation versus Classical Pharmacological studies: should they be the same?
- Marina Lua Abreu
- Antiviral, Antimicrobial / Covid-19 Therapies
- Cassia Fukuda Nakashima
Use of transthoracic photobiomodulation Class IV and ILIB in carotid artery in a patient with COVID-19. Case report. - Claudia Fussi Campos & Cassia Fukuda Nakashima
Benefits of Photobiomodulation in the recovery of smell and taste in patents after COVID-19 Infection
- Cassia Fukuda Nakashima
- Veterinary Medicine
- Ram Ben Yehuda
PBMt improves induced Inflammatory Bowel Disease in animal models - Chandrashekar Yavagal
PBM Pulpotomy in Pediatric Endodontics
- Ram Ben Yehuda
- PBM and Pain Management with a view on the opioid crisis
- Matheus Lino
Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on the Relief in Patients with Low Back Pain
- Matheus Lino
- Musculoskeletal – Pain Management
- Rym Bouriga
Could photobiomodulation prevent oxaliplatine induced peripheral neuropathy ? An in vitro study - Richard Steele Low Level Laser Therapy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Rym Bouriga