Faculty

Zubin Master, Ph.D.

Clinical Studies

Patient Perspectives on Next Generation Regenerative Treatments: A Qualitative Study Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to explore patients’ knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes, among other factors, towards taking platelet-rich plasma (PRP) (cohort 1) or socioeconomic status SoC (cohort 2) to identify facilitators and barriers toward regenerative care using qualitative interviews.
Understanding the Impact of Unproven Stem Cell Corrections on Attitudes and Behavioral Intent of Patients Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to explore patients’ perceptions using educational interventions to debunk or prebunk misinformation of advertisements about unproven stem cell interventions (SCIs).

Assessing Feasibility of Recruitment of Participants from the Regenerative Medicine Consultation Service (RMCS) Practice Database (RMCS) Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to determine the receptivity of the Mayo Clinic’s Regenerative Medicine Consultation Service (RMCS) patients to participating in future research and sharing their ongoing experiences engaging in stem cell therapies (SCTs).
Capturing the Views of Patients Interested in Regenerative and Stem Cell Interventions (RSCIs) Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to engage a cohort of patients who are avid information seekers about stem cells to assess their beliefs, online information sources and their credibility, and views on the credibility and persuasiveness of advertisements and warning messages available on the internet; we will use this data along with health behavior theories to develop communication messages aimed at inoculating patients against misinformation, correcting misconceptions, and providing evidence-based information about stem cell procedures.