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...
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...
Oct 5, 2024
As a geriatrician, I have spent more than three decades caring for older adults with pressure injuries and chronic wounds in New York City, in nursing homes, hospitals, and outpatient practice. Over those years, one lesson has stood out: wound care is rarely taught in...
Mar 18, 2024
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...
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...
