Insight + Immersion Lab
Learn It in the Summit. Apply It in the Lab.
Hands-On Cadaver Lab Training Across Specialties
A high-touch, clinical level cadaver lab designed to translate insight into practice.
Following three days of clinical dialogue and scientific exploration, this is where understanding becomes hands-on.
Work directly on cadaveric tissue. Train in small groups. Develop real procedural skill across orthopedic, aesthetic, and surgical applications.
Leave with more than techniques — leave with a clearer sense of how tissue responds, and the confidence to apply it in practice.
How the Lab Works
Participants train within two coordinated tracks—Orthopedic/Pain and Aesthetic—designed for focused, hands-on learning.
- 5:1 participant-to-faculty ratio
- 30–50 minute station rotations
- 1-hour open lab for cross-specialty exploration
Each track provides a guided learning path, with access across both tracks throughout the day — delivering depth within your focus and exposure across specialties.
Two Tracks. One Integrated Experience.
Your registration includes access to both tracks, with the option to select a primary focus in advance.
Orthopedic/Pain Track
A structured 4-hour rotation through core regenerative procedures, followed by open lab access across all stations.
- PRP + Ultrasound-Guided Injections
- Bone Marrow Aspiration (BMAC)
- Nerve Mapping and Regenerative Injections
- Procedural Comfort and Workflow
- Office-Based Adipose Harvest and Processing (Shared Station)
Aesthetic Track
Focused rotations combined with a dedicated 2-hour Regenerative Facelift experience (optional), followed by open lab access across all stations.
- Regenerative Facelift — (Deep Plane vs. Endoscopic, side-by-side)
- Office-Based Adipose Harvest, Processing, and Application
- Facial volume restoration with Sculptra® (biostimulation and contouring)
- Breast and Buttock Fat Grafting and Sculpting
- Periocular Rejuvenation, Brow Lift, Skin Rejuvenation, with Biologics
Highlighted Experience: Regenerative Facelift Mastery
Deep Plane Facelift vs. Endoscopic Facelift, Side-By-Side
A focused, small-group, procedural experience within the Immersion Lab. (Optional)
Led by Dr. Ashkan Ghavami, MD, Dr. Daniel Gould, MD, PhD, & Dr. Marc Mani, MD, this 2-hour session offers hands-on training in two distinct facelift approaches, with emphasis on:
- Anatomy & Surgical Planes
- Technique & Patient Selection
- Integration of Regenerative Approaches
Work directly through the procedures with faculty guidance, comparing approaches in real time.
Designed to reflect the precision and expectations of today’s high-demand natural facelift.
Maximum 24 Attendees, Limited Seats Available.
What You’ll Actually Do
Across the lab, you will have opportunity to:
- Perform ultrasound-guided injections across joints, tendons, and nerves, and facial anatomy
- Execute bone marrow aspiration techniques
- Harvest and process adipose tissue for structural and regenerative use
- Apply microfat and nanofat techniques across indications
- Work directly with cadaveric tissue to understand anatomy, planes, and response
- Compare how PRP, BMAC, and adipose are applied across specialties
- Learn how to use Sculptra® to volumize and sculpt
- Practice skin rejuvenation injections
- Apply microfat and nanofat for periocular rejuvenation
The ARTS Difference
This is not observation.
It is direct, hands-on participation in a small-group setting with faculty at every step.
Set within a cross-specialty environment, the experience is grounded in:
• real tissue
• real technique
• real clinical application
Secure your place in the Immersion Lab.
Limited capacity
Tissue Immersion Lab Faculty
Ashkan Ghavami, MD
Daniel Gould, MD, PhD
Moises Irrizarry-Roman, MD
Ethan Kellum, MD
Marc Mani, MD
Randy Miller, MD
Rowan Paul, MD
Ziv Peled, MD
Matthew Stokes, DNP
Find The Experience That Best Supports Your Growth
Choose how you want to engage—understand the concepts, or apply them directly.
| Insight Pass | Insights + Immersion Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| CORE EXPERIENCE | ||
| Clinical & Scientific Sessions | √ | √ |
| Cross-Specialty Perspectives | √ | √ |
| Interactive Panels & Discussion | √ | √ |
| Course Materials | √ | |
| Hands-On Cadaver Lab | √ | |
| Cross-Specialty Lab Access | √ | |
| WHAT YOU GAIN | ||
| Clarity in Regenerative Approaches | √ | √ |
| Understanding Tissue Response | √ | √ |
| Confidence in Clinical Decision-Making | √ | √ |
| Technical Skills for Immediate Use | √ | |
| Ability to Expand Services | √ | |
| Confidence in Execution | √ | |
| PRACTICE IMPACT | ||
| Apply Concepts in Current Practice | √ | √ |
| Introduce New Procedures | √ | |
| Accelerate Learning Curve | √ | |
| Replace Multiple Training Events | √ | |
| Gain Clarity | Gain Clarity + Capability |
Hear What Past Participants Had To Say
Reserve your spot for the world’s premier regenerative therapies summit.
Limited space available — early registration recommended.
What Past Attendees Are Saying
“SDARTS is one of the best meetings that you can go to if you’re in an early stage of implementing fat into your practice. I strongly recommend younger surgeons to come to this meeting so they can learn more about how to utilize the technology, how to integrate it into their practice, and to understand the biology behind what they’re doing”
– Daniel Gould, MD, PhD
“If you’re looking to add biologics to your practice or want to better harness the power of adipose, this conference is ideal. Whether you’re a plastic surgeon, orthopedic surgeon, or non-operative musculoskeletal physician, it will help you become more comfortable incorporating biologics, understanding when, how, and how much to use.”
– Kristin Oliver, MD, MPH
“The SDARTS conference is one of my favorites because it brings together various specialties and evolving knowledge on fat usage. It combines basic science, orthopedics, plastic surgery, pain management, and urogenital topics, allowing for the exchange of ideas to enhance how we use fat in our practices, which ultimately makes us even better.”
– Ziv Peled, MD
Your Summit Experience, At a Glance
Explore the daily rhythm of presentations, hands-on learning, and opportunities for connection throughout this four-day immersive event. The schedule below outlines the flow of each day so you can easily plan your Summit experience.
8:30am
Breakfast
9:30am
Presentations
12:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm
Presentations
3:30pm
Break
4:00pm
Presentations
5:00pm
Cocktails, Complications, & Conversations
6:00pm
Welcome Reception
7:00am
Breakfast
8:00am
Presentations
10:00am
Break
10:30am
Presentations
12:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm
Presentations
3:30pm
Break
4:00pm
Presentations
6:30pm
Adjourn
7:00am
Breakfast
7:45am
Presentations
10:15am
Break
11:00am
Presentations
1:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm
Presentations
5:30pm
Adjourn
6:30pm
Saturday Night Social
(Exclusive to Insight + Immersion & Insight + Face-to-Face Passes)
7:00am
Breakfast
8:00am
Hands-On Cadaver Workshops
12:00pm
Grab & Go Lunch
12:30pm
Hands-On Cadaver Workshops
2:30pm
Adjourn
Frequently Asked Questions
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The summit is open to all physicians, nurse practitioners, residents, fellows, researchers, educators, medical practice staff, injectors, ultrasound techs, industry representatives, & media & press correspondents.
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The Academy of Regenerative Therapies & Science can issue Visa Support Letters on request. To request a letter, please register for the summit and ensure your full name is correct, then email info@sdarts.com to request the letter with your passport number and nationality.
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Yes! Participants are eligible for Self-Declared CME Category 2 Credits. You may use this form to submit your credits.
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The official hotel for the Summit is the Hilton La Jolla – Torrey Pines, however, you are welcome to book accommodations at the hotel of your preference. Click here for a list of recommended hotels in the area.
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All participants and exhibitors are provided with Breakfast, Lunch, and Breaks Thursday, July 30, through Saturday, August 1. Additionally, there will be hors d’oeuvres at the Welcome Reception on Thursday evening. Participants with Insight + Immersion and Insight + Face-to-Face Passes will also be provided Breakfast and Grab & Go Lunch on Sunday, August 2.
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Yes! Torrey Pines Golf Course is a public course operated by the city of San Diego. Tee times are available for booking up to 90 days in advance. Click here to learn more.