Jan 25, 2024
I am delighted to announce my promotion to Clinical Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I am honored and grateful to be part of the Mount Sinai Health System – one of the largest academic medical systems in...
Nov 5, 2023
I am thrilled that my chapter entitled Pressure Injury and Chronic Wounds was just published in a major new reference work. The textbook is entitled Geriatric Medicine: A Person Centered Evidence Based Approach and is available on Springerlink. My chapter is...
Oct 7, 2023
Pressure relief and pressure redistribution are terms that are often used interchangeably, but they describe different approaches to preventing and managing pressure injuries, also known as pressure ulcers, bedsores, or decubiti. Understanding the difference matters...
Oct 2, 2023
Malnutrition can have a significant impact on wound healing. Proper wound healing is a complex process that involves various cellular and biochemical reactions. When the body is malnourished, it lacks the essential nutrients necessary for these processes, which can...
Sep 24, 2023
There are dozens of wound care products available, and the practitioner is often overwhelmed and confused by the variety of choices. The best way to choose the correct product is to understand the concept of wound bed preparation, a crucial aspect of wound care that...
Apr 29, 2022
I was honored to present my recent paper on skin failure at the Spring meeting of the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) in Phoenix. The SAWC meeting is an interdisciplinary forum designed for all clinicians who wish to learn state-of-the-art concepts regarding...
