I had the opportunity to teach a session on wound care at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Annual Meeting in New Orleans. A major thrust of my career is to fill the education gap and educate physicians on this important topic.| Jeffrey M Levine, MD
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 information on this topic for many years.| Jeffrey M Levine, MD
For this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, I invited leaders in the field to share their knowledge and expertise with the goal of educating clinicians on the basics of wound care. It is both an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to bring together information that will improve care of vulnerable adults in an area where it is most needed. The post Wound Care for Geriatricians and Primary Care Practitioners appeared first on Jeffrey M Levine, MD.| Jeffrey M Levine, MD
When the body is malnourished, it lacks the essential nutrients necessary for these processes, which can lead to delayed or impaired wound healing. Here are some key relationships between malnutrition and wound healing...| Jeffrey M Levine, MD
It is an honor and privilege to to bring together information on care of chronic wounds and pressure injuries that will improve care of geriatric patients in an area where it is most needed.| Jeffrey M Levine, MD
I am delighted to announce my promotion to Clinical Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows has been a passion, and over the years I had the honor and privilege of mentoring trainees through dozens of research projects related to wound care.| Jeffrey M Levine, MD
I feel honored and pleased to be able to make this contribution that will hopefully provide medical practitioners with the basics of care of pressure injuries and chronic wounds.| Jeffrey M Levine, MD