Exhibit 23.1


               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We have issued our report, dated March 31, 2003, accompanying the financial
statements of Ortec International, Inc. (a development stage enterprise)
included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002,
which is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent
to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the
aforementioned report and to the use of our name as it appears under the
caption "Experts".



GRANT THORNTON LLP

New York, New York
September 19, 2003