Wound Care for Geriatricians and Primary Care Practitioners

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...

Wound Care Education for Medical Doctors: Filling the Gap

Whenever I ask a group of doctors, “How many of you have had any training in care and treatment of chronic wounds?” it is the rare person who raises their hand. Despite the urgent need for medical doctors to know how to assess and treat pressure injuries and chronic...

Academic Promotion at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine

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...

Pressure Relief and Pressure Redistribution: What is the Difference?

Pressure relief and pressure redistribution are important concepts in preventing and managing pressure injuries (also known as bedsores or pressure sores). These terms refer to different strategies and techniques used to alleviate and prevent excessive pressure on a...

Malnutrition Can Impact Wound Healing

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...