By JASON WITZ

Staff Report

A local doctor will be a featured speaker at a stem cell awareness conference in Denver next month.

But for ophthalmologist David Klein, the June 13 trip is more of a fact-finding mission.

Klein accepted the invite in hopes of learning more about the role of bone marrow stem cells, and whether they could be utilized in conjunction with umbilical stem cell treatments. During the visit, he plans to visit a facility in Colorado that specializes in using adult stem cells for joint and bone pain.

“We’re trying to determine if there is any commonality,” Klein said.

Locally, Klein has worked with patients who have undergone umbilical stem cell infusions to treat legal blindness. The Denver event will include testimony from individuals who had similar procedures, along with stem cell advocates.

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Source: Mile High News

Blind toddler could gain sight after overseas operation         

Hallie Kemp rummaged around in her play kitchen, offering a tiny toy spatula from the sink overflowing with miniature pots and pans.

“Hallie’s spatula!” the 2-year-old announced proudly.

Hallie loves playing with toys that make noise, light up or have interesting textures, and when she hears a song, she can’t help but bob and dance along.

Music, light and texture are Hallie’s major learning tools. The toddler is legally blind because of an underdeveloped optic nerve and can only see some light from her peripheral vision.

Although her parents, Katie and Adam Kemp, have started labeling Hallie’s favorite things in Braille, the couple hopes one day Hallie won’t have to rely on touch and hearing to live her life. One trip to Thailand for stem cell therapy could improve Hallie’s sight enough to look her parents in the eyes or one day even drive to her high school homecoming dance. Read the rest of this entry »

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