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.
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Maggot Therapy to Debride Vasculitic Ulcers
The great thing about these tiny surgeons is that they only remove the dead tissue, and they are happy to work all night.
Malnutrition Presenting as a Chronic Ulcer
As best I can tell, this ulcer occurred simply because his nutrition was so bad, his tissue just fell apart after minor trauma.
Another Manic Monday – In My Heart Failure Clinic (I Mean, Wound Clinic)
I wish it was Sunday… that’s my fun day…
Pressure Injuries Out Loud: An Interview with Drs. Yap and Alderden Talk About Turning, Angiosomes and the Hemodynamics That Likely Determine Severe Pressure Injuries
Check out this podcast interview with Drs. Tracey Yap and Jenny Alderden discussing their recent research on the frequency of repositioning for nursing home patients and the relationship of pressure injuries (PI) to angiosomes.
I Just Ate a Band-Aid… and it Was Delicious!
We just celebrated another healed wound, and the team was presented with these special treats from GiGi’s Goodies in Spring, Texas.
Arginaid and Wound Trajectory
You can clearly see in this case that the wound kept getting smaller only as long as she was taking Arginaid.
Wounds Are Always a SYMPTOM – Often of Malnutrition
Why had no one addressed her malnutrition when she weighed 83 lbs?
Don’t Miss Hyperbaric Grand Rounds – Regulatory Update with Helen Gelly, MD on Thursday May 27th!
Space is LIMITED! Register early!
The Math of Cellular Products in the Hospital Outpatient Department
I feel compelled to explain the math of using CTPs in the hospital-based outpatient department (HOPD).
Hyperbaric Aware
CutisCare has launched “Hyperbaric Aware,” a national campaign to elevate awareness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).
Making an Impact with IMPACT®: Part 2
This is the second patient I tried the approach on.
Making an Impact with IMPACT®
It may be hard to tell for sure if a nutritional supplement made a difference, but I’ve had results that I think are spectacular.
It’s Hard to Do the Right Thing About Nutrition in Patients with Chronic Wounds
It doesn’t seem like it should be so HARD, so I’m going to tell you how.
Why I Can’t Be a Wound Doctor Without Skin Perfusion Pressure, Part 6
Because arterial Dopplers aren’t good enough…
Why I Can’t Be a Wound Doctor Without Skin Perfusion Pressure, Part 5
Because skin perfusion pressure is FAST and sometimes we need to know fast…
Why I Can’t Be a Wound Doctor Without Skin Perfusion Pressure, Part 4
Because no one can heal without adequate perfusion…
Another Reason to Get COVID Vaccinated: Data That Should Send Shudders Down Epidemiologists’ Backs
If you are waffling on getting the vaccine, now is the time to get it.
Why I Can’t Be a Wound Doctor Without Skin Perfusion Pressure, Part 3
Because sometimes the wound isn’t the most important problem…
Why I Can’t Be a Wound Doctor Without Skin Perfusion Pressure, Part 2
Because Arterial Doppler just isn’t good enough.
Why I Can’t Be a Wound Doctor Without Skin Perfusion Pressure
Wounds are a symptom of disease, and usually the first disease we have to rule out in patients with lower extremity wounds is poor perfusion.
I Want to Do a GoFundMe Campaign for Some Hospital Equipment I Need
Any objections to my trying this?
Evidence-Based Medicine – What it Isn’t
Here’s a scientist’s powerful cautionary tale of how NOT to practice EBM.
Watch This Video of Lymphatic Dysfunction in Venous Disease!
Check out this video which uses near-infrared fluorescence lymphatic imaging to show the lymphatic dysfunction of a patient with early venous insufficiency, and then download the entire article for free at the Share Link below.
New Study Shows That Even Patients With Early Venous Disease Have a Degradation in Lymphatic Function. Use My Personal Share Link to Obtain a Free Copy!
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Wounds Are a Symptom: If Only the Surgeon Had Noticed Her Lymphedema
Wounds are a SYMPTOM. Our job is to figure out what they are a symptom OF.
Before You Throw Away Those Used Dressings… See What You Can Learn
I think these days I collect more pictures of used dressings than of wounds, and I’m trying to figure out better ways to use this information in patient care.
Nutritional Screening and Vitamin D Groundhog Day
Why is it so hard to do the right thing about nutrition?
