Oct 18, 2026
Can a machine that does absolutely nothing help heal a pressure injury? A remarkable experiment from half a century ago suggests that the answer may be yes—but not for the reasons one might expect. It remains one of the most instructive examples of the placebo effect...
May 31, 2026
In medicine, we are taught to trust evidence. But evidence does not only come from laboratories and academic conferences. It also comes from observation at the bedside. A growing debate in wound care centers on whether skin failure and pressure injuries are distinct...
May 3, 2026
I was thrilled to present at the American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting with an amazing group of wound care superstars. Our theme was Wound Care Updates: Reclaiming a Lost Geriatric Syndrome and the moderator was Sarwat Jabeen MD, Attending physician at Michael...
Apr 10, 2025
Imagine a disease that causes pain, disfigurement, amputations, infections, sepsis, and death, that results in billions of dollars in treatment costs, yet is barely taught in medical school. Welcome to the world of wound care, where many American doctors graduate...
Nov 15, 2024
Does anyone remember “The Purple Book”? Those of us who have been in the wound care world for a while know this book as the first compendium of clinical practice guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention. Published in 1992, it was the main “go-to” resource for...
Oct 5, 2024
The following essay is the Preface to the volume of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine entitled Pressure Injuries and Chronic Wounds which I edited for Elsevier Publishers (reproduced with permission). Drawing upon three decades of experience caring for patients with...
