A Framework to Assist Providers in the Management of Patients with Chronic, Nonhealing Wounds

Raelina S Howell1, Scott Gorenstein, Brian M Gillette

  • 1Raelina S. Howell, MD • Clinical Research Fellow • NYU Winthrop Hospital • Mineola, New York Scott Gorenstein, MD, FACEP • Clinical Director • Division of Regenerative Medicine • NYU Winthrop Hospital • Mineola, New York Brian M. Gillette, PhD • Research Scientist • NYU Winthrop Hospital • Mineola, New York Julie DiGregorio, CCRP • Senior Research Manager • Department of Internal Medicine • Northwell Health • Great Neck, New York Theresa Criscitelli, EdD, RN, CNOR • Assistant Vice President • Perioperative and Procedural Services • NYU Winthrop Hospital • Mineola, New York Matthew Sontag Davitz, BS • Medical Student • NYU Winthrop Hospital • Mineola, New York Jon S. Woods, MD • Clinical Research Fellow • NYU Winthrop Hospital • Mineola, New York Michael Acerra, BA • Data Coordinator • NYU Winthrop Hospital • Mineola, New York Harold Brem, MD, FACS • Chief • Division of Wound Healing and Regenerative Medicine • Newark Beth Israel Medical Center • Newark, New Jersey.

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