Dr. Nelson Pinto is a professor at the Department of Periodontics and Dental Implantology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Andes, UANDES, Santiago, Chile. He is also a visiting professor at the Department of Oral Health Sciences/Parodontology, University Hospital, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium.

Founder and President of the Research Center for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering, Concepcion, Chile, Dr. Nelson is a leading expert in the clinical applications of L-PRF in soft and hard tissue regeneration and wound healing.

Dr. Nelson is a national and international lecturer in implant dentistry and tissue regeneration (400+ conferences and lectures) and has won several awards in oral clinical research presentations.

“Punyaarjan Humanitarian Service Award- 2018”. Punyaarjan Foundation has formally established this award to honor national/international professionals who render outstanding service to change the lives of needy people in society. The Foundation would like to honor Dr. Pinto’s dedication, devotion, and professional work done so far in healing chronic wounds and helping many patients change their lives.