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...
Feb 25, 2026
My new article entitled Pressure Injuries and Skin Failure: The Search for Clarity, published in the February 2026 issue of International Wound Journal (IWJ) provides a historical review of skin failure, beginning with the works of Jean Martin Charcot and Florence...
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...
