Dr. Darr

I am committed to providing my patients with comprehensive, progressive orthopedic care, including today’s most innovative and best practices to achieve optimal orthopedic function and performance. In addition to traditional orthopedic treatments and surgery, I also offer minimally invasive alternatives utilizing state of the art technology and integrative orthobiologic therapies and treatments. I believe in the body’s natural ability to heal itself and keep abreast of the latest advances and research related to orthopedic and sports medicine.

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Dr. Kevin Darr is a national leader in orthopedic medicine and is currently studying alternative treatments for orthopedic conditions. He is proud to bring Louisiana access to Cellular Therapy through his numerous IRB approved research studies. His research in this field is respected across the nation, as he is invited train other doctors on these procedures.

Kevin F. Darr, M.D.

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA B.S. in Zoology, Magna Cum Laude	1980-1984
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA	Summers 1981, 1982

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
- M.D.

1984-1988

INTERNSHIP

Charity Hospital of New Orleans (LSU Services), New Orleans, LA

1988-1989

RESIDENCY

Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Charity Hospital Affiliated Hospitals and Clinics, New Orleans, LA

1989-1993

FELLOWSHIP

New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
- Adult Reconstructive Surgery/Sports Medicine

1993-1994

PRIVATE PRACTICE

Covington Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute

1994 – Present

BOARD CERTIFICATION

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery	July 12, 1996
American Board of Orthopedic Sports Medicine	July 15, 2007
Recertified with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery	March 1, 2006
Elected to Fellowship of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons	March 19, 1998
Certified in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography	January 19, 2013
Recertified with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery	January 1, 2016
Board Certified by the American Board of Regenerative Medicine	2016

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Arthroscopy Association of North America
American Medical Association
The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
International Cellular Medicine Society
LWCC Physician Advisory Committee
Louisiana Orthopedic Association
International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science

STAFF MEMBERSHIPS

St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Active Staff
Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Active Staff
AVALA, Active Staff
Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital, Active Staff
Crescent View Surgery Center, Active Staff

INVITED LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

TOBI PRP & Regenerative Medicine Symposium	June 2017
TOBI PRP & Regenerative Medicine Symposium	August 2012
TOBI PRP & Regenerative Medicine Symposium	June 2013
TOBI PRP & Regenerative Medicine Symposium	June 2014
TOBI PRP & Regenerative Medicine Symposium Poster Presentation Preliminary Data: Safety and Effectiveness of Regenerative Cell Therapy on Pain Associated with Osteoarthritis	June 2015
Annual Louisiana Orthopedic Association Meeting Poster Presentation Platelet Rich Plasma Coming of Age in Orthopedic Medicine Panel Member: Orthobiologics Symposium	February 2014
Annual Louisiana Orthopedic Association Meeting Scientific Seminar Lecture Safety and Effectiveness of Regenerative Cell Therapy on Pain Associated with Osteoarthritis	February 2015
31st American Association of Orthopedic Medicine Conference and Scientific Seminar Lecture Platelet Rich Plasma Coming of Age in Orthopedic Medicine	April 2014
23rd Annual Winter World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine Lecture Safety and Effectiveness of Regenerative Cell Therapy on Pain Associated With Osteoarthritis	December 2015
2016 Academy of Regenerative Practices Winter Conference and Scientific Practices Lecture Preliminary Data: Safety and Effectiveness of Combination Cell Therapy on Function and Pain Associated with Osteoarthritis	February 2016
14th Annual Meeting of the International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science Lecture Interim Analysis: Safety and Effectiveness of Combined Cellular Therapy for the Treatment of Pain and Function Associated with Osteoarthritis	November 17-20, 2016
Annual Louisiana Orthopedic Association Meeting Podium Presentation Interim Analysis: Safety and Effectiveness of Combined Cellular Therapy for the Treatment of Pain and Function Associated with Osteoarthritis	February 2017
25th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine Podium Presentation Combined Cellular Therapy for the Treatment of Pain and Function Associated with Osteoarthritis	April 8, 2017
Annual Louisiana Orthopedic Association Meeting Poster Presentation Safety and Efficacy of Combined Cellular Therapy Post Microfracture for the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Degeneration of the Knee	February 2018
TOBI PRP & Regenerative Medicine Symposium Podium Presentation Interim Analysis of the Safety and Effectiveness of Regenerative Cell Therapy on Pain and Inflammation Associated with Osteoarthritis	June 2018

SPECIAL TRAINING

Trained in bone marrow, PRP, lipoplasty, and fat graft techniques
By Joseph Purita, MD
Boca Raton, FL

June 21, 2013

CURRENT RESEARCH

Hyalofast: A prospective, randomized, active treatment-controlled, evaluator-blinded. Multicenter study to establish the superiority of a hyaluronan-based scaffold (Hyalofast® ) with autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) in the treatment of articular knee cartilage defect lesions in comparison to control (microfracture treatment) Sponsored by: Anika Therapeutics, Inc.	August 2017-Present
Safety and Effectiveness of Combination Cell Therapy on Pain and Inflammation Associated with Osteoarthritis	July 2013-Present
Treatment of Pain Associated with Avascular Necrosis of the Bone Utilizing Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Therapy in Addition to Autologous Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and/or Bone Marrow Aspirate	July 2014-Present
Treatment of Pain Associated with Orthopedic Soft Tissue Injury Utilizing Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Therapy with Autologous Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and/or Bone Marrow Aspirate	July 2014-Present
Treatment of Pain Associated with Orthopedic Soft Tissue Injury Utilizing Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Therapy with Autologous Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and/or Bone Marrow Aspirate in Conjunction with Surgical Repair	July 2014-Present
Clinical Outcome of Autologous Micro-Fragmented Adipose Tissue (LIPOGEMS®) in the Treatment of Soft Tissue Injury	October 2015-Present
Clinical Outcome of Autologous Micro-Fragmented Adipose Tissue (LIPOGEMS®) in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis	November 2015-Present

CLINICAL TRIALS

MYO-0946: A Multi-center, Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Study To Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of the Iovera° Device For the Temporary Relief Of Pain Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis Sponsored by: myoscience, Inc.	December 2014 – June 2016
ACT-OA Knee: Celution Prepared Adipose Derived Regenerative Cells In the Treatment Of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Double-blind, Placebo controlled, Multi-center Safety And Feasibility Study Sponsored by: Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.	January 2015 – June 2016

PUBLICATIONS

Darr KF, Daigle KM (2016) Combined Cellular Therapy for Osteoarthritis and Osteonecrosis of the Hip: A Case Report with 2 Year Follow-up. J Stem Cell Res Ther 6: 357. Doi: 10.4172/2157-7633.1000357
Radnovich R, Scott D, Patel AT, Olson R, Dasa V, Segal N, Darr KF (2017) Cryoneurolysis to Treat the Pain and Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Trial. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (pending publication 2017)

Dr. Darr

Kevin F. Darr, M.D.

Best Doctor Orthopedic Surgeon in New Orleans Magazine for 2021

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