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From Joint Damage to Regeneration

July 22, 2026

What if repairing damaged cartilage could be done in a single procedure? Using your own cells and the healing signals they need to recover? In this episode of Tomorrow's Cure, host Lindsey Seavert explores RECLAIM, an innovative regenerative medicine approach that combines a patient's own cartilage cells with donor medicinal signaling cells (MSCs) to help repair damaged joints. Joining the conversation are Dr. Daniel Saris and Dr. Mario Hevesi of Mayo Clinic, along with Dr. Christian ...

Could Milk-derived Nanoparticles Change Bile Duct Cancer Care?

July 15, 2026

What if the milk you are drinking could help fight cancer? In this episode of Tomorrow's Cure, we explore cholangiocarcinoma and a surprising new approach to targeting it using milk‑derived nanoparticles and precision aptamer‑based delivery. Host Lindsey Seavert is joined by surgical oncologist Dr. Rory Smoot and long‑term survivor and advocate Melinda Bachini to unpack why this cancer is so challenging, what symptoms and treatment paths patients typically face, and how emerging gene‑del...

Fluorescence-Guided Surgery: Making the Invisible Visible

July 08, 2026

This episode will explore how fluorescenceguided surgery is reshaping precision surgery by allowing surgeons to visualize critical anatomy, such as blood flow, bile ducts, and tumors, that was previously invisible. Dr. Polites and Dr. Lautz are interested in discussing current and emerging applications across perfusion assessment, hepatobiliary surgery, and cancer care, including rare and novel use cases that are improving safety and outcomes, particularly in pediatrics. The conversation shou...