EATONTOWN, N.J., Nov. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American CryoStem Corporation (OTCQB:CRYO), a leading biotech company in the Regenerative Medicine industry announced the launch of its newest adult stem cell and adipose tissue collection center in Bellevue, Washington. The Company is expanding its collection network into the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. with the addition of The Stern Center for Aesthetic Surgery ("Stern Center") located at 1370 116th Ave NE, Ste 102, Bellevue WA, 98004 (www.sternctr.com). Dr. Fredric Stern will officially launch the new Stern Center Stem Cell Collection Service as the first to provide Adult Stem Cell and Tissue Banking services to the general public in the Seattle, Washington area.
"Having successfully worked with American CryoStem in the past we are truly excited about the official launch of these adipose tissue based services to the general public in Washington. I look forward to working with American CryoStem on educating my patients about the Regenerative Medicine benefits of "bio-banking" and the latest fat transfer cosmetic services now available at the center. I chose to affiliate my practice with American Cryostem because of their thorough scientific approach to stem cell banking and strict adherence to aseptic technique and FDA guidelines," said Dr. Fredric Stern, the founder of The Stern Center and one of the prominent cosmetic surgeons in the Seattle area. In 2011 Dr. Stern was voted "Seattle's Best Plastic Surgeon" by viewers of KING TV'S Evening Magazine.
John S. Arnone, CEO stated, "We are excited to have a surgeon with Dr. Stern's abilities and reputation associated with American CryoStem in the Seattle, WA area and look forward to a productive relationship with the entire Stern Center team. We remain committed to our "Gold Standard" clinical laboratory processing and storage reputation and strive to provide the best physician and patient services in the U.S. The newest stem cell collection center in our network represents our commitment to associate with leading physicians in the Regenerative Medicine Industry."
About The Stern Center for Aesthetic Surgery: Founded in 1997 in Bellevue, Washington just outside Seattle, the Stern Center offers state-of-the-art laser and cosmetic surgical techniques to patients throughout the western U.S. and beyond. The Stern Center is one of the premier laser-assisted liposuction centers in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Stern has trained physicians from across the U.S. and around the world, in the latest cosmetic surgical techniques. For more information, please visit: www.sternctr.com
About American CryoStem: American CryoStem Corporation (OTCQB:CRYO) is a leading biotech company focused on marketing its clinical processing services and patented products for adipose (fat) tissue and adipose derived adult stem cells. Our clinical tissue processing, patented cell culture media products and tissue storage platform supports cosmetic and Regenerative Medicine applications being developed globally. The Company provides high quality, clinically processed viable cells, while at the same time developing cutting edge applications, therapies, patented laboratory products and services for consumer and commercial applications.PLACEHOLDER