About the Webinar

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a versatile modality that can be used to treat a variety of musculoskeletal dysfunctions. In this webinar, Dr. Pavel Novak, Director of Science and Technology at Storz Medical AG in Tägerwilen, Switzerland, provides insight that will help drive positive outcomes with this technology.

Dr. Novak has been involved with the design of shockwave equipment for the past 25 years in addition to conducting other biomedical research for almost 50 years. In that time, he has developed 90 patents and written more than 100 research papers and presentations. Dr. Novak's extensive experience with shockwave technology, biomedical research, and product development makes for an illuminating webinar discussion. Topics of discussion include the following:

  • Identifying an inferior piece of ESWT equipment
  • RPW vs. FSW
  • Mechanisms behind treatment outcomes
  • The future of ESWT technology
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Speakers

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Dr. Pavel Novak

Director of Science and Technology at Storz Medical

Dr. Pavel Novak has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University in Munich, Germany. He has been with Storz Medical since 1990, holds approximately 60 patents, and has authored over 50 papers and presentations.

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Dr. Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS

Director of Clinical Education at Enovis

Dr. Mark Callanen has been with Chattanooga since 2020, serving as the Director of Clinical Education. He has been a PT since 1999 and board certified OCS by the APTA since 2003.