Alisha Oropallo, MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS

Original Research

Effectiveness of a Purified Type I Collagen Matrix Plus the Antimicrobial Polyhexamethylene Biguanide for Use in Cutaneous Wounds: Analysis of a Population of Three Combined Registries

09/25/2023

Michael Leon Sabolinski , MD;

George J. Koullias , MD;

Scott A. Gorenstein ;

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

Michael A. Bain , MD;

Researchers analyzed pooled data from the population of 3 combined registries to determine the effectiveness of a wound scaffold comprised of purified type I collagen matrix plus the antimicrobial polyhexamethylene biguanide to determine...

Researchers analyzed pooled data...

09/25/2023

Wounds

Empirical Studies

Fetal Bovine Acellular Dermal Matrix in the Management of Chronic Nonhealing Lower Extremity Wounds

11/27/2023

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

Amit S. Rao , MD;

Susan Benitez-Sanchez , MD;

11/27/2023

Wound Management & Prevention

Telehealth

When a Telehealth Wound Care Consult Is Not Enough

05/10/2022

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

Adrian Chen , BS;

Telehealth wound consultations have been invaluable during COVID-19 but some patients cannot go without hands-on wound care.

Telehealth wound consultations...

05/10/2022

Today's Wound Clinic

Telehealth

Tips for a Successful Wound Care Telemedicine Consultation

04/04/2022

Adrian Chen , BS;

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

The widespread adoption of telemedicine has enabled flexible interaction with the patient regardless of time and location, and more importantly to limit unnecessary exposure, particularly for wound care patients.

The widespread adoption of...

04/04/2022

Today's Wound Clinic

Empirical Research

An Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Decrease Sacral Hospital-acquired Pressure Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study

05/01/2021

Shelby Isaacs , BS;

Gregg Landis , MD;

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

Marie Agrell-Kann , RN;

Amit S. Rao , MD;

Mary Brennan , RN, MBA, CWON;

Timmy Li , PhD;

Tamir Pinhasov , BA;

This retrospective study assesses the changes in the yearly incidence of sacral HAPIs before and after implementation of a 3-pronged interdisciplinary intervention to reduce HAPI incidence.

This retrospective study...

05/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Videos

Improving Quality of Life for Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers

02/07/2022

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

Dr. Oropallo shares her findings from a poster presented at SAWC Fall 2021 on quality of life factors for patients with venous leg ulcers, including how podiatrists and vascular physicians can work together to improve outcomes.

Dr. Oropallo shares her findings...

02/07/2022

Podiatry Today

Original Research

Virtual Events in the Era of COVID-19: Perspectives From a Virtual Interdisciplinary Wound Care Symposium

05/10/2022

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

Nissim Hazkour , BA;

Jose Palacios , BS;

Amit S. Rao , MD;

Mary Brennan , RN, MBA, CWON;

The authors report on data from exit polls after two annual wound care symposiums.

The authors report on data from...

05/10/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Rapid Communication

Cisgender Cellular Tissue-Based Products Improve Wound Healing

02/12/2024

Meaghan Coles ;

Christina Del Pin ;

Manuel Beltran Del Rio ;

Amit S. Rao , MD;

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

Wound closure rates were reviewed in this study, by size over time, to establish the CTP sex's role in healing outcomes.

Wound closure rates were...

02/12/2024

Wounds

Video

Virtual Events in the Era of COVID-19: Perspectives From a Virtual Interdisciplinary Wound Care Symposium

07/15/2022

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

Alisha Oropallo, MD, discusses the results found when health care professionals were asked to comment and reflect on their experiences of attending a virtual conference.

Alisha Oropallo, MD, discusses...

07/15/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Case Q&A

Use of Copper Nanoparticles to Reduce Bioburden in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

12/07/2022

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

Amit S. Rao , MD;

Weiying Lu , BS;

John Haight , DPM;

Scott Gawlik , DPM;

A 63-year-old white man who has diabetes mellitus type 2 and coronary artery disease presented with a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) on the plantar aspect of the left foot.

A 63-year-old white man who has...

12/07/2022

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