Stephanie C. Wu, DPM, MSc, FACFAS

Keys To Effective Wound Dressing Selection

07/25/2011

Nancy Slone-Rivera , MS, ANP-C, CWON, CFCN;

Navigating the different stages of chronic wound healing can be quite challenging. Accordingly, these authors review the role of proper wound dressing selection and pros and cons of dressings ranging from gauze and hydrocolloid dressings to...

Navigating the different stages...

07/25/2011

Podiatry Today

Feature

A Guide To Emerging Antibiotics For Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria

03/08/2019

Stephanie C. Wu , DPM, MSc, FACFAS;

The rise of bacteria that are resistant to multiple drugs highlights the urgency of developing new antibiotics to combat lower extremity infection. Accordingly, this author explores the potential of new pharmacological agents such as...

The rise of bacteria that are...

03/08/2019

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

Highlights From the American Diabetes Association Compendium on Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

07/22/2022

Stephanie C. Wu , DPM, MSc, FACFAS;

Timothy P. Cheung , DPM, PhD, CPT;

The authors outline podiatrically relevant aspects of a recent American Diabetes Association compendium on diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The authors outline...

07/22/2022

Podiatry Today

Taking A Closer Look At The Impact Of Wound Bioburden

03/25/2010

Stephanie C. Wu , DPM, MSc, FACFAS;

Bioburden can have an adverse effect on the environment of the chronic wound and may lead to infection and delayed healing. Accordingly, this author examines the literature on wound bioburden and offers insights on the use of antimicroibial...

Bioburden can have an adverse...

03/25/2010

Podiatry Today

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Key Insights On Antibiotic Prophylaxis Of Elective Surgery

10/21/2019

Niral A. Patel , MS;

Stephanie C. Wu , DPM, MSc, FACFAS;

Surgical site infections (SSIs) can pose a significant challenge to patient outcomes. With this in mind, these authors discuss the incidence of these infections, pertinent considerations with preoperative patient assessment and key factors in...

Surgical site infections (SSIs)...

10/21/2019

Podiatry Today

AMP 2023

Current Standards in Care of the Diabetic Foot

08/16/2023

Stephanie C. Wu , DPM, MSc, FACFAS;

Dr Stephanie Wu reviews what clinicians should prioritize when working with a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer.

Dr Stephanie Wu reviews what...

08/16/2023

Vascular Disease Management

Essential Insights On Managing Symptomatic Diabetic Neuropathy

09/22/2009

Stephanie C. Wu , DPM, MSc, FACFAS;

Given the common prevalence and debilitating effects of neuropathic pain, it is important to have a strong understanding of effective treatment options. Accordingly, this author reviews the literature on currently available modalities as well...

Given the common prevalence and...

09/22/2009

Podiatry Today

Review

Offloading Foot Wounds in People with Diabetes

01/14/2014

Nicholas J. Bevilacqua , DPM, FACFAS;

Adam L. Isaac , DPM, FACFAS;

Stephanie C. Wu , DPM, MSc, FACFAS;

David G. Armstrong , DPM, MD, PhD, MSc;

01/14/2014

Wounds

Diabetes Watch

A Closer Look At New Developments In Diabetes

12/21/2010

David A. Farnen , BS;

Stephanie C. Wu , DPM, MSc, FACFAS;

The prevalence of diabetes is increasing rapidly and is expected to reach epidemic proportion over the next decade. Recent research estimates that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes will rise from 23.7 million to 44.1 million...

The prevalence of diabetes is...

12/21/2010

Podiatry Today

Injectable Silicone: Can It Mitigate Plantar Pedal Pressure?

09/03/2008

Stephanie C. Wu , DPM, MSc, FACFAS;

Ambulation exposes the foot to a collaboration of focal pressure and repetitive stress, and ground reaction forces generated in response to weightbearing activities are the commonly responsible stressors.1 The portion of the foot in contact...

Ambulation exposes the foot to a...

09/03/2008

Podiatry Today