Wound Healing Center

Our staff is a unique team of experienced doctors, nurses and therapists whose combined knowledge creates a multi-disciplinary approach to wound management. Our center averages a 96.9 percent healing rate in 16 weeks or less, one of the highest in the nation. We are dedicated to caring for people with wounds that are chronic or have resisted traditional means of healing, such as diabetic ulcers and bone infections. We provide a comprehensive outpatient program with state-of-the-art wound treatment using the latest technology available. Our approach is to treat not only the wound itself, but the cause of the wound as well. 

Partners in Healing
Choosing the MedStar Wound Healing Center at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital is the first important step in your treatment program. The center specializes in treating wounds, so you will continue to consult your regular doctor for additional medical care. We will inform your doctor not only about your treatment program, but the progress you are making as well. We are a group of specialists dedicated to solving a specific problem—the healing of your wound. Together with you and your doctor, we offer positive alternatives for wounds that are difficult to heal. In most cases, the result is total healing.

Your First Visit
Usually your primary care physician provides you with a referral, however, you can refer yourself to the center. Before beginning treatment, the doctors, nurses and therapists of the wound healing center will evaluate your wound and review your medical history and general health. You may be asked to undergo special tests to provide us with important information about your blood flow, tissue oxygenation and whether or not infection is complicating the healing process.

You should bring the following on your first visit:

• A list of current medications and any known allergies
• Previous medical records including reports, X-rays, etc. (if available)
• Any insurance forms or cards

Your Treatment Progress
Once your comprehensive evaluation is completed, our wound healing team will develop a treatment program based on your special needs. Your program will involve regular visits, as necessary, to the center to provide treatment, follow your progress or make necessary changes in your treatment program. You also will be instructed in home wound care, dressing changes and ways to protect yourself from further injury. A report of your treatment progress as well as accompanying photos will be shared with your doctor. For some patients who require additional special treatment, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) is also available.

You Are the Key in Your Treatment Program
Much of the success of your wound treatment depends on your level of commitment and participation. As an active member of your wound management team, you will need to follow directions carefully, watch your progress closely and keep your appointments. In addition, you'll learn what you can do at home to help the healing of your wound and how to prevent injuries in the future. 

MedStar Good Samaritan's Wound Healing Center staff is available to answer any questions concerning your treatment program. The center has established an impressive record of healing wounds that others thought hopeless, including many that might have required amputation. Our carefully researched methods allow patients to receive state-of-the-art treatment of wounds that have resisted healing despite months, or even years, of conventional treatment.

Introducing our Wound Care Experts

Our expert physicians, nurses and technicians have extensive training in wound healing and hyperbaric medicine as well as certification in HBO. In addition, our staff members have access to more than 40 hours of advanced training at Healogics. Hyperbaric Medicine Medical Director, Peter Allinson, MD, alone has over 30 years of experience in treating wounds using hyperbaric medicine.  

• Zachary Martin, MD, Plastic Surgery, Medical Director
• Peter Allinson, MD, Hyperbaric Medicine, Medical Director
• Mouhammed Annous, MD, Vascular Surgery
• William Anthony, MD, Infectious Disease
• Narendar Bharaj, MD, Internal Medicine
• William Hahn, DPM, Podiatry
• Dimitrios Mavrophilipos, MD, General Surgery
• Joseph Orlando, MD, Plastic Surgery
• Robert Spence, MD, FACS, Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery  
• Francis Velez, MD, General Surgery
• Sheena Bolding, Office Coordinator
• Deborah A. Goldberg, RN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Manager
• Phyllis Boehk, MT (ASCP), Program Director

The Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Healing Center at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital is a disease-specific certified wound care program as designated by Healogics (an industry leader affiliated with 30 percent of all wound centers nationally) and follows systematic diagnosis and treatment that is nationally-approved. Our program has also received a Joint Commission Disease-Specific Certificate of Distinction.

In addition, The Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Healing Center at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital received the "Best in Our Region" award at the National Healing Annual Meeting for clinical outcomes including highest heal rates and short time to heal rates. Our center also received the "Front Runner" award for continued growth for the second time.

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