by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jul 9, 2021 | Fight the Good Fight
Lately there have been a lot of articles about clinician burnout. There are good reasons. The past 18 months have been tough for everyone. But a few days ago I saw a lovely patient whose wound had returned in an area of previous high-dose radiation. The reason it...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jul 1, 2021 | Fight the Good Fight, Lymphatic Imaging & Lymphedema
Last week I had the honor of speaking at the 4th LympheHeroes Houston virtual meeting on the topic of “Lymphedema and Wound Care” – along with my friend and colleague Denise “Missy” Baylor, CLT. I talked about the taxonomy for skin changes in lymphedema which...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 24, 2021 | Fight the Good Fight, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) in introducing the HBOT Access Act of 2021, a bill to make Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) an available resource for veterans...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 8, 2021 | Fight the Good Fight, Lymphatic Imaging & Lymphedema
Lympha Press recently created monthly Lipedema & Lymphedema Patient Round Table Discussions featuring real patients’ inspiring testimonials and presentations from industry thought leaders like Dr. Karen Herbst. The webinars are free to patients and...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 7, 2021 | Fight the Good Fight, Lymphatic Imaging & Lymphedema, Undaunted Spirit Award
Nearly two decades ago, when I was the director of the Memorial Hermann Medical Center Lymphedema center, I met a young patient who was only about 10 years old at the time. Even as a child he was one of those inspiring, optimistic, “over-comers” who made a big...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 3, 2021 | Fight the Good Fight
I’ll be speaking at this free event. You can see the complete details below, and you can register for free here: LympheHeroes June Meeting Even if you can’t attend live, be sure to register so we can provide you with the recorded link afterward!...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 3, 2021 | Fight the Good Fight, Skin Perfusion Pressure (SPP)
Best Publishing has kindly granted me permission to reproduce an article on Vascular Screening which I wrote for that magazine in 2010. I briefly discuss the difference between Transcutaneous oximetry (TcPO2) and skin perfusion pressure (SPP). There are many scholarly...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 1, 2021 | Fight the Good Fight
Watch the plenary sessions in this year’s UHMS virtual Annual Scientific Meeting June 10-12 Click here to register today! Caroline Fife, M.D.Dr. Fife is a world renowned wound care physician dedicated to improving patient outcomes through quality driven care. Please...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | May 26, 2021 | Fight the Good Fight
Speaker: Helen Gelly, MD, FUHM, FACCWS, UHM/ABPM HyperbaRXs Marietta, GA Moderator: Tyler Sexton, MD, DMT, CHWS, MAPWCA Please see the Zoom info below! ACHM is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: ACHM Webinar: Regulatory Updates in Hyperbaric Medicine...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | May 24, 2021 | Don't Miss This, Fight the Good Fight
A 44 year old woman presented with left arm and right lower leg ulcers that had been present for over 3 years. She has been seen by many specialists and treated with multiple courses of oral antibiotics, oral steroids, topical steroids, and advanced dressings. She...
