About Dr. Fife
Dr. Fife is a world-renowned wound care physician. She is the Director of the Wound Care Center at CHI St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital, CMO of Intellicure, Inc., Exec. Director of the US Wound Registry & Editor of Today’s Wound Clinic.
Report Honest Healing Rates
It’s time for Wound Care physicians and providers to stand up for truly honest outcomes and transparent quality reporting. If we don’t we may see our entire profession wiped out. Click here to read more.
COVID-19 Diaries
Latest Posts
Doctors Try Pressurized Oxygen Chambers in COVID-19 Fight
Check out this Associated Press article by Robin McDowell and Margie Mason on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for COVID-19.
Vaccines for COVID-19 Part 2: And We’re Off!
It’s going to be the end of 2020 before we have some preliminary reports of phase 3 trials. However, so far, the results are encouraging.
Small But Mighty – Coming Back from COVID-oblivion
Check out this photo of the small but mighty women of my Wound Clinic.
The Fear Not-ers
As the COVID-19 pandemic grips Texas and my city, and as I look to a future that may be lived in the shadow of COVID-19 for years to come, my mindset — NO FEAR. BE COURAGEOUS.
From the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society
The UHMS Research Committee has completed their “Rationale, Study Design Considerations, and Protocol Recommendations for Treating Covid-19 Patients with Hyperbaric Oxygen” report.
Six Degrees of Separation from COVID-19 Exposure
As Texas in general and Houston in particular continue to be pounded by COVID-19, reasonable guidelines are needed for healthcare personnel – otherwise there will be no one left to work.
Study: US Vaccines Are Remarkably Safe
If you want to know what the world would look like without vaccines – we are living in it now.
Vaccines for COVID-19 Part 1: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Most of us hope a vaccine could give us back life as we once knew it. Pay close attention, because the devil, as always, is in the details.
Latest Wound Care Advocacy Activities & Initiatives Amid the Pandemic
If you are a patient with a chronic wound or a practitioner who cares for them – please consider contribution to the COVID Relief fund.
HBOT Stretched on the RAC – Over a Paragraph Indentation?
There is no Government official with the power to change paragraph indentations…
The Physics of HBOT in COVID-19 Pneumonia (It’s Not Rocket Science)
There is nothing magic about a hyperbaric chamber for COVID-19 related hypoxia. It is simply a very efficient method of oxygen delivery.
Guest Article by Dr. Helen Gelly: CMS Can Cut Reimbursement to Off-Campus Hospital Facilities – Says Appeals Court
Although the ruling only affects pay cuts to off-campus outpatient facilities, it might have just started the clock ticking on an eventual “site of service” adjustment for on-campus facilities.
Till We Have Faces: Musings About Face Masks
Not wearing a mask has potentially serious consequences to others around us. It’s really a battle over selfishness and taking responsibility for our actions.
Helmet Oxygenation Systems
If you are interested in understanding more about helmet oxygenation systems, here is a fantastic app that will walk you through it. Here is additional information about the helmet system vendors and pricing (with thanks to Julio Garcia who provided the information...
Guest Blog by Julio R. Garcia: Life is Better in the Bubble — Helmet-Based Ventilation for COVID-19
Not every patient is a candidate for the NIPPV helmet, but it can have a positive effect on the outcome of a patient.
Recent, Free and Useful JAMA Articles on COVID-19
Check out this free JAMA article by Wiersinga and colleagues that provides a concise review of the pathophysiology, transmission, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19.
Guest Blog by Dr. Marissa Carter: The Perfect Storm?
The near future is just one long wave.
Guest Post by Dr. Helen Gelly: Civil Liberty vs. Civility in a Pandemic
Next time you think you have it bad, pick up a history book.
The Plague, COVID-19 and Embracing the Benefit of the Occasion
Against much devastation and death, perhaps we can all strive to stand erect amid the desolation of the human race.
Why Would the FDA Block the Use of HBOT to Avoid Intubation in COVID-19 Pneumonia?
If any of you can explain why the FDA would take this stance, I’d like the insight.
Frank Aviles Meets Educational Needs with Virtual Wound Rounds
Please share the links below with anyone who is looking for more education in the field of Wound Management.
The Miracle of NPWT
Do you remember how YOU felt when you saw what NPWT could do to help patients?
The COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Emergency (PHE)
The situation is confusing and worrisome, particularly as some hospitals and physician practices are going under financially.
Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You – Guest Blog by Dr. Marissa Carter
If you were waiting for it to “be over”, then it’s time to start thinking instead about how we adjust to the new normal.
Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship Launches in the Philippines
This new fellowship program has come to fruition thanks to some visionary Filipino physician leaders.
Low-dose Steroids: A Potentially Cheap & Efficacious Treatment for COVID-19?
In this guest blog by Dr. Marissa Carter, she urges clinicians who are involved in the treatment of COVID-19 patients to look at the data on dexamethazone.
Measuring and Reporting Outcomes in Wound Care
You can’t make this stuff up. Well, actually, apparently you CAN.
