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Medistem Announces Establishment of Medical Advisory Board by International Licensee ICM; Recognized Medical Experts to Guide Research and Therapeutic Applications of Medistem's Proprietary Stem Cell Technology.


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Medistem Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

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:MDSM MDSM Mass Digital Storage Management ) (FWB (Fixed Wireless Broadband) See fixed wireless. :S2U), committed to the ethical development of next-generation medical therapies from non-controversial adult stem cell Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells found throughout the body that divide to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues. Also known as somatic (from Greek Σωματικóς, of the body  sources, has announced that its international licensee, the Institute for Cellular Medicine (ICM ICM Intercom
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) in Costa Rica has established a Medical Advisory Board to institute and manage the medical protocols used to perpetuate ICM's research and clinical operations.

The Medical Advisory Board's mission is to ensure that ICM adheres to the highest standards of scientific and clinical practice as it further develops Medistem's non-controversial adult stem cell-sourced therapeutics at ICM's state-of-the-art clinical facility in Costa Rica

Six respected medical and scientific professionals have been named to the Medical Advisory Board. The initial six appointees are recognized international experts in diverse fields of medicine who bring a comprehensive range of experience and knowledge to the Board.

"We are confident that these experienced medical professionals will provide important guidance in managing the protocols to further develop Medistem's proprietary stem cell stem cell

In living organisms, an undifferentiated cell that can produce other cells that eventually make up specialized tissues and organs. There are two major types of stem cells, embryonic and adult.
 therapeutics," said Neil Riordan, Ph.D., Medistem's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. .

The initial members of the Medical Advisory Board include the following six scientists and physicians.

--Dr. Adolfo Afonso, M.D. - Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist
A medical specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated.

Mentioned in: Anesthesia, General, Appendectomy, Parathyroidectomy

anesthesiologist
 and interventional anesthesia specialist at the Hospital CIMA in San Jose, Costa Rica, where he is also currently director of pain management. Previously, a Clinical Fellow at the University of Miami's Jackson Memorial Medical Center in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative perioperative /peri·op·er·a·tive/ (-op´er-ah-tiv) pertaining to the period extending from the time of hospitalization for surgery to the time of discharge.

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 Medicine, in Miami, FL. Member of the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Regional Anesthesia regional anesthesia
n.
Anesthesia characterized by the loss of sensation in a circumscribed region of the body, produced by the application of a regional anesthetic, usually by injection.
 and Pain Medicine and American Society of Anesthesiologists The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an association of physicians (primarily anesthesiologists) whose stated goal is to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient. .

--Dr. Samuel Flikier, M.D. - Accomplished ear, nose and throat specialist ear, nose and throat specialist noto-rhino-laryngologiste m/f

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, who has lived and worked in numerous international locations and served as a pioneering surgeon and medical administrator. Has served as Doctor Specialist Assistant in Otorynolaryngology at the Marcial Rodriguez Outpatient Clinic and Hospital in San Rafael of Alajuela, Costa Rica, from 1999-2004, and previously as medical director of the Hospital Clinic Mount Sinai, in Ciudad Quesada, as well as Coordinator of Ambulatory Surgery ambulatory surgery
n.
Surgery performed on a person who is admitted to and discharged from a hospital on the same day.


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n
 for the National Hospital of Children (Hospital of Nacional de Ninos).

--Dr. Eduardo Glenn, Ph.D. - Professor and specialist in cell biology, formerly on the Faculty of Microbiology at the Universidad de Costa Rica. Brings a diverse background that includes Director of the National Commission for Toxicology and Quality of Food and as Assessor for the National Laboratory for Food Control at the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones for the Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud) in Costa Rica. He is the Director and Founder of Provida, the first cord blood bank A cord blood bank is a facility which stores umbilical cord blood for future use. Cord blood, a precious resource physiologically tranfused from the placenta through the umbilical cord to the neonate for stabilization upon birth, is not recommended to be harvested for the vast  in Central America.

--Dr. Ivan Kafarela, M.D. - Specialist in internal medicine who has served in a variety of medical positions in Costa Rica, including Physician for the Peace Corps, Internist and Assistant in Emergencies at the Hospital Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia (Social Security Hospital), and as Medical Director and President of private medical emergency transport company, "Emergencias Metro."

--Dr. Jorge Mora MORA, In civil law. This term, in mora, is used to denote that a party to a contract, who is obliged to do anything, has neglected to perform it, and is in default. Story on Bailm. Sec. 123, 259; Jones on Bailm. 70; Poth. Pret a Usage, c. 2, Sec. 2, art. 2, n. , M.D. - Board Certified board certified,
adj the status of a dental specialist such as an orthodontist who has become a board diplomate by successfully completing the certification program of the recognized certification board in that area of practice.
 reconstructive and plastic surgeon plastic surgeon A surgeon specialized in reconstruction or cosmetic enhancement of various body regions, most commonly the face–nose, chin, and cheeks, breasts and buttocks; PSs remove fat deposits through liposuction; PSs reduce scarring or disfigurement  and member of the Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons in Costa Rica. He is widely published and has lectured internationally on a range of topics in aesthetic plastic surgery. He is also a member of the Worldwide Confederation of Plastic Surgery and International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

--Dr. Fabio Solano, M.D. - Medical Director of ICM and a veteran surgeon who specialized in gastroenterology with over thirty years experience. He is a recognized specialist in innovative anti-aging therapies. Dr. Solano is a member of the American College for Advancement in Medicine, a non-profit medical society dedicated to educating physicians in complementary and alternative medicine The term complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an umbrella term for alternative medicine and complementary medicine.

Alternative medicine describes practices used in place of conventional medical treatments.
, with special emphasis on preventive and nutritional medicine.

"A growing body of independent research continues to demonstrate the vast untapped therapeutic medical promise of adult stem cell technology, and ICM has been established to contribute to the fundamental science in this field," said Dr. Fabio Solano, Medical Director of ICM. "We will look to the Medical Advisory Board to provide the medical protocols ICM will use in our research and clinical programs."

The establishment of ICM's Medical Advisory Board follows Medistem's recently executed technology licensing and royalty agreement with the Institute for Cellular Medicine, which enables ICM to perform clinical programs to further develop Medistem's stem cell technologies and therapies. The agreement also enables ICM to treat patients on a fee-for-service basis at their laboratory and clinic facility in San Jose, Costa Rica. The Institute expects to commence full operations before the end of the second quarter, following receipt of all applicable government licenses.

About Medistem Laboratories, Inc.

Medistem Laboratories is an innovative biotechnology company committed to the creation and commercialization of advanced medical therapies based on non-controversial adult stem cells. Medistem's corporate mission is to transform these stem cells into valuable medical treatments. The Company intends to create these treatments from adult stem cells derived from muscle, bone marrow and fat of adult patients seeking treatment, as well as from full-term, healthy placentas and umbilical cords, but not the controversial embryonic or fetal stem cells that are the focus of ethical and moral debates in some communities. The Company's business strategy calls for the establishment of a series of clinics and laboratories around the world to deliver unprecedented, next-generation cell therapies to help millions of patients. Initial development and treatment focus will use proprietary technology and cells sourced from umbilical cords, fat, bone marrow, and muscle for advanced treatment of cerebral palsy, stroke, cardiovascular disease and orthopedic diseases, primarily for the international marketplace. Additional applications ultimately will be targeted to the treatment of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and certain types of cancer. Medistem believes it may hold a substantial competitive edge in the worldwide emerging market for stem cell-sourced medical solutions, positioning it to become a leading global provider of stem cell treatments Medical researchers believe that stem cell treatments have the potential to change the face of human disease and alleviate suffering. A number of stem cell treatments already exist, although most are still experimental and/or costly, with the notable exception of bone marrow  on a fee-for-service basis, while accumulating intellectual property based on clinical and laboratory findings. For more information, please visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/medistem/. To read or download Medistem's Investor Fact Sheet, please visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/medistem/factsheet.html. To obtain daily and historical Company stock quote data, and recent Company news releases, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/medistem/quote.html. Medistem is traded on the Frankfurt, Germany, stock exchange under the symbol S2U.

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