Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH

Wound Closure Trajectories in Prospective Cohort Study of Lyopreserved Amniotic Membrane

The aims are twofold: to compare cellular viability between cryopreserved and lyopreserved constructs; and evaluate clinical outcomes of the lyopreserved amniotic membrane (LAM).

David Farrar , BSc;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Zachary Berriman-Rozen ;

Matthew Malone , PhD;

Katherine Raspovic ;

01/28/2021

Microbiology and Outcomes of Pedal Abscesses with No Wounds

Objective: There is very little published concerning pedal infections without associated wounds in adults. The objective is to report the microbiology and outcomes of a cohort of 16 patie...

Javier La Fontaine , DPM, MS, MEd;

Amanda L. Killeen , DPM;

Katerina Grigoropoulos ;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

08/19/2021

Hyperspectral Imaging Assessment of Tissue Oxygen Saturation Levels Following Amniotic Membrane Application

Hyperspectral imaging was employed to assess the tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) levels in wounds during a clinical trial for an amniotic membrane. 40 patients with foot ulcers were enrol...

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

01/28/2021

Pressure Ulcer Prevention a Quality Improvement Project

Introduction: Despite the ongoing attempts to prevent Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs), there is still a significant amount of HAPUs that occurs still. This poster presentation ...

Amanda Cheatham , DNP;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Randi Herming , DPM;

Andrew Crisologo , DPM;

05/26/2022

DIGITAL THERMOMETRY: Can It Have An Impact?

10/24/2007

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Assessing skin temperatures in the diabetic foot can help identify patients at a high risk for various complications. Accordingly, this author shares insights from the research on the possible advantages of using digital thermometry as a...

Assessing skin temperatures in...

10/24/2007

Podiatry Today

Effect of Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Socks and Gloves on Peripheral Blood Flow in Patients with Diabetes

To evaluate changes in peripheral blood flow in patients with diabetes after wearing socks and gloves made with polyethylene terephthalate fibers. The proposed mechanism of action involv...

Kathryn E. Davis , PhD;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Amanda L. Killeen , DPM;

01/28/2021

Brief Communication

Does Antibiotic Treatment Before Bone Biopsy Affect the Identification of Bacterial Pathogens From Bone Culture?

06/07/2023

Gu Kang ;

Matthew Malone , PhD;

Andrew Crisologo , DPM;

Easton Ryan ;

David Truong , DPM;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Mathew J. Johnson ;

Authors retrospectively reviewed records from 114 patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis to determine whether exposure to antibiotics prior to bone biopsy had an effect on bacterial culture results.

Authors retrospectively reviewed...

06/07/2023

Wounds

Emerging Concepts With VAC Therapy

07/03/2007

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Douglas P. Murdoch , DPM;

Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC, KCI) may be the most impressive device for the foot since AO fixation revolutionized elective foot surgery. For large or difficult wounds, VAC therapy can rapidly improve granulation tissue and speed up coverage...

Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC,...

07/03/2007

Podiatry Today

Effect of Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Socks and Gloves on Peripheral Blood Flow in Patients with Diabetes

To evaluate changes in peripheral blood flow in patients with diabetes after wearing socks and gloves made with polyethylene terephthalate fibers. The proposed mechanism of action involv...

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Amanda L. Killeen , DPM;

Kathryn E. Davis , PhD;

11/23/2020

Original Research

Foot Abscesses With No Accompanying Wound: Clinical Presentation and Pathogens

07/18/2023

Katerina Grigoropoulos ;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Andrew Crisologo , DPM;

Amanda L. Killeen , DPM;

Mehmet A. Suludere ;

Authors evaluated 20 patients who presented with a foot abscess without accompanying wound to assess patient demographics, clinical presentation, and microbiology in these wounds.

Authors evaluated 20 patients...

07/18/2023

Wounds