360° of Healing Webinar Series On Demand Videos
KCI's Professional Education department is proud to offer one hour on demand webinars to help you keep up with information and current trends on wound care.
Keeping current in wound care concepts can be difficult but is extremely important in today's technology driven treatment environment.
To download an on demand event, please click on the appropriate webinar title below.
360 Degrees of Healing Webinar Series
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2012
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Scientific Evidence and Clinical Experience Utilizing the New V.A.C.Ulta™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
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The V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy System is an integrated wound therapy system that provides Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) with an instillation option. It offers proven V.A.C.® NPWT as practiced today, as well as V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy, consisting of V.A.C.® Therapy coupled with automated, controlled delivery and removal of topical wound solutions to the wound bed. This webinar will provide information on instillation therapy for wound management and offer insights into the clinical decision-making process for the use of this treatment for difficult-to-heal wounds. Allen Gabriel, MD will share his experience and expertise in the area of instillation therapy and review his protocols for patient selection, solution choices and therapy options. Relevant literature in the field of instillation therapy will also be examined, including an article published by Dr. Gabriel on V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy. Complex cases from his plastic surgery practice documenting successful patient outcomes using V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy for treatment of a variety of wounds, including ileostomy wound sites, dehisced incision lines, radiated and foot wounds.- Date:
- November 14th 1:00 PM CDT
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Allen Gabriel, MD
Dr. Allen Gabriel received a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Utah and a Doctorate in Medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He completed his Plastic Surgery residency at the Loma Linda School of Medicine and recently completed a Breast and Aesthetic Fellowship at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN. Currently, Dr Gabriel is a practicing physician in Vancouver, WA. Since graduating from medical school, Dr. Gabriel has conducted wound care research projects and published articles in journals including International Wound Journal, Wounds, Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Journal of Investigative Medicine, and Bariatric Plastic Surgery. In collaboration with leading wound care experts, Drs. Niezgoda, Gupta and Dot Weir, he published “The Peri-operative Use of Vacuum Assisted Closure Therapy in Skin Grafting, Differentiating Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Devices, and Management of Wound Environment with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy.” In addition, Dr Gabriel is a national speaker and has presented at the American College of Surgeons conference, WOCN annual meeting, Bariatric Surgery conference, and Clinical Symposia on Advances in Skin and Wound Care.
DSL #12-0687.W (11/12)
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Managing Surgical Incisions with the Prevena™ Incision Management System
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This one-hour session will review how developments in the world of negative pressure therapy have lead to the advancement in treatment with the Prevena™ Incision Management System (IMS). Relevant research on the topic, as well as the science behind its utilization, will be covered. Dr. Reddy will share his application techniques and successful cases showing how the use of Prevena™ Therapy has assisted him with his group of cardiothoracic patients. Dr. Agarwal will then discuss how he has utilized Prevena™ Therapy in his orthopedic practice.
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- November 1st 11:00 AM CDT
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Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACS
Dr. Reddy He received his Medical Degree with Honors from University of Alabama School of Medicine and an MBA in Healthcare Policy from Vanderbilt University where he completed his general surgical residency and a research fellowship in Cardiac Surgery. He went on to complete a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory University. He is currently the Director, Cardiac Surgery at Centennial HCA in Nashville and a Clinical Associate Professor of Cardiac Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has previously served as Director of Cardiac Surgery at CSR Medical Center San Antonio at CHRISTUS Health. He has served on the faculty in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and as an Associate Professor of Surgery at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and as an associate in Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine.
Dr. Reddy is Board Certified in General Surgery and in Thoracic Surgery. He has received additional training in Aortic Endovascular Surgery and is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association. He serves on the STS Workforces on Practice Management and Coding and Reimbursement and his specialties include: Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and endovascular aortic surgery. He has published numerous book chapters and articles and is involved in research on IL-18 and congestive heart failure and remodeling.
Animesh Agarwal, MD
Dr. Agarwal graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins in 1988. He then went on to pursue a Medical degree from the UT Health Science Center of San Antonio (UTHSCSA) in 1992. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery and a fellowship in orthopedic trauma. He is currently a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at UTHSCSA. He is also a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at UTSA. He actively practiced for the past 15 years in the realm of orthopedic trauma surgery.
Dr. Agarwal has done numerous clinical research studies, published a multitude of journal articles, book chapters, peer reviewed abstracts and software development projects. As a speaker, he has lectured in Mexico and throughout the United States.
DSL #12.0662 (10/12)
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Science and Evidence Behind NPT for the Treatment of the Open Abdomen & Clinical Study Overview
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Managing the open abdomen is a highly involved process with substantial challenges. This session will review the management of the open abdomen including treatment strategies dealing with infection, sepsis and fistula formation. Pre-clinical and clinical studies will be examined, as well as the use of negative pressure therapy in the management of the open abdomen. Review of the treatment of these patients with the ABThera™ Open Abdomen System will also be discussed including recent publications, application techniques, and the monitoring of these patients post therapy application. A must-see for anyone dealing with the open abdomen.
- Date:
- October 17th 11:00 AM CDT
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Dr. Demetrios Demetriades, MD, PhD, FACS
Dr. Demetriades is a Professor of Surgery and Director of Trauma, Emergency Surgery, and SICU at the Los Angeles County and University of Southern California, Los Angeles. For 3 years, Dr. Demetriades has served in the American College of Surgeons as a member of the Executive Committee and as the Chairman of the Committee on Education in Trauma of the COT. Dr. Demetriades has also held such leadership positions including the California Governor of the American College of Surgeons for 6 years; he served on the FDA Advisory Board on Blood Products.
Dr. Demetriades has received numerous national and international awards and honorary society memberships in many countries and universities. He was selected by the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons to deliver the 2011 Scudder Oration in Trauma at the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Demetriades has published 445 peer-reviewed articles, 7 books, 1 Trauma Atlas (now in its second edition), 88 book chapters and 5 monographs. He has been invited to participate at 380 lectures/visiting professorships/named lectures in more than 30 countries as well as being part of the editorial board member of 6 journals and an honorary member of many national societies in Europe, Asia and South America.
DSL#12-0168.W
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Managing complex wounds with enterocutaneous fistulas utilizing negative pressure wound therapy
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Enterocutaneous fistulas can be challenging enough, not to mention when combined with a wound. Utilizing negative pressure wound therapy as part of your armamentarium in fistula management can offer exceptional options for wound healing. This session will help clinicians revisit etiology and pathology of enterocutaneous fistulas. Different types of fistulas will be covered as well as differing treatment regimes for use within the Long Term Acute Hospital environment and beyond. Creative and effective application.
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- September 25 11:15 AM CDT
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Lydia Galarza
Lydia Galarza received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Texas at El Paso, and is alum of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society. She began her nursing career in Critical Care at Providence Memorial Hospital and Texas Tech University Hospital in El Paso. She subsequently followed her passion in wound care and has consulted for home health agencies to promote cost effective care plans while impacting better outcomes. She has been with KCI for over 10 years and is now a part of the Medical Education Team, developing educational Programs for Medical Societies at National and World Union Global Conferences.
DSL#12.0547
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An Introduction to the V.A.C.Ulta™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
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- Date:
- July 23rd 11:00 AM CDT
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Ron Silverman, MD, FACS
Dr. Ron Silverman is Sr. Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, KCI, as well as a currently practicing plastic surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Prior to joining KCI, Dr. Silverman was a full-time plastic surgeon at the University of Maryland for 10 years and Chief of Plastic Surgery from 2006-2010. Dr. Silverman is a Cum Laude and AOA graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and did his surgical and plastic surgical training at the Harvard / Mass. General Hospital. He is currently a clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He has authored over 60 peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters and has been a frequent invited speaker at Scientific and Clinical Academic conferences both nationally and internationally.
M. Chris Lessing, BS, PhD
Chris Lessing received his BS in Bioengineering from Rice University in Houston, where he studied the effects of mechanical forces on tissue-engineered cartilage. He earned his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, and his thesis examined the cellular mechanisms underlying traumatic brain injury as observed using in vitro and in vivo models. Dr. Lessing has been at KCI for nearly four years and is a Senior Scientist in the Applied Sciences group in R&D. His research at KCI has supported the product development, regulatory, and marketing efforts for the V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy System and Prevena™ Incision Management System.
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The V.A.C.Ulta™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System is an integrated wound management system that provides V.A.C.® Therapy [negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)] or V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy [instillation therapy (NPWTi)]. One therapy unit provides two therapies for customizable wound healing. V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy consists of NPWT coupled with automated, controlled delivery to and removal of topical wound treatment solutions from the wound bed. The soak time and automated volumetric delivery differentiate V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy from other commercially available instillation systems that either provide instillation solutions under continuous flow (without a soak time) or use gravity to instill solution into the wound. This interactive webinar will review the fundamentals behind instillation therapy and current literature published on the benefits of instillation therapy. Case studies illustrating clinical considerations and optimal use scenarios will also be reviewed.
The V.A.C.Ulta™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System is an integrated wound management system that provides V.A.C.® Therapy [negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)] or V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy [instillation therapy (NPWTi)] for customizable wound healing.
V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy consists of NPWT coupled with automated, controlled delivery to and removal of topical wound treatment solutions from the wound bed. It is for wounds that would benefit from instillation therapy.
V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy is differentiated from the other commercially available instillation systems by many new features. It offers automated delivery for convenience and accuracy, Fill Assist to help clinicians determine the correct instill volume, and Dressing Soak to instill wound solutions into the wound, which may allow for easier dressing removal and increased patient comfort.
This interactive webinar will review the fundamentals behind instillation therapy and current literature published on the benefits of instillation therapy. Case studies illustrating clinical considerations and optimal use scenarios will also be reviewed.
DSL#12-0377.US (6/12)
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Acellular Dermal Matrices: Graftjacket® regenerative tissue matrix and Graftjacket® flowable soft tissue scaffold science and cases
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- May 1st 1:00 PM EST
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Jeffrey A. Ross, DPM, MD, FACFAS
Dr. Ross is an Associate Clinical professor at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He serves as the Chief of the Diabetic Foot Clinic at Ben Taub and Quentin Meese County Hospitals. He received his DPM degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, and his MD degree from the University of Health Sciences Antigua School of Medicine. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (Past President) and the American College of Sports Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Professional Wound Care Association. He serves as the Co-Chair of the Texas Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness, and is Vice-Chair of the Texas Department of State Health Services Council. He is a past member of the Texas Diabetes Council, and a former member of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council to CMS in Washington, D.C.
He has run 25 marathons and dozens of triathlons, and is a master ski racer. His interests are lower extremity sports medicine and diabetic wound care. He is a frequent lecturer on these subjects nationally and internationally.
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KCI believes education is key to promoting quality of care. Keeping current in wound care concepts can be difficult but is extremely important in maximizing outcomes. The KCI Professional Education department will be hosting a one hour educational webinar session on Acellular Dermal Matrices focusing on Graftjacket® regenerative tissue matrix and Graftjacket® soft tissue scaffold science and cases. Over the past decade dermal matrices have shown increased utilization for hard to heal wounds and this session will review both science and clinical experiences surrounding this topic.
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2011
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Total Management of the Open Abdomen
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- Date:
- March 30th 2:00- 3:00 PM EST
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Dr. Mark Kaplan MD, FACS
Dr. Mark Kaplan graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Temple University and a Medical Doctorate degree from Temple University School of Medical in Philadelphia. He completed his Surgical Residency at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He is board certified in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
In the past 20 years, Dr. Kaplan has had numerous hospital and academic appointments. He is currently the Chairman of the Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care as well as the Associate Chairman in the Department of Surgery at Albert Einstein Medical Center. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at the Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine and Temple University School of Medicine. In addition, he is a Visiting Professor at the University of Indiana in Indianapolis, Michigan State University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Washington University in St Louis.
Dr. Kaplan's published articles, presentations, abstracts and poster presentations are too numerous and diverse to mention. Suffice it to say that he is well published. His abdominal compartment syndrome and negative pressure wound therapy articles and research findings have been referenced by many other medical clinicians. Dr. Kaplan is not only a renowned national but international speaker. He has given presentations as far away as Queensland, Australia, Antwerp, Belgium, Milan, Italy, Paris, France, and the United Kingdom.
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This session will review problems associated with and leading to the open abdomen. Techniques for open abdominal management and case studies illustrating these topics will also be addressed.
Latest research supporting the use of ABThera™ for total management of the open abdomen will be shared with the group.
DSL #11-0196
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Bringing Safety Home – V.A.C.® Therapy Safety Information
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- Date:
- May 25th, 2011 2 P.M. EST
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- Sonja Bruce, RN MPH:
Sonja Bruce, RN MPH is a Regional Professional Education Manager (RPEM) who has 23 years nursing experience in specialties such as general surgery/ENT, trauma, oncology surgery, oncology medicine and rehabilitative medicine. She holds Master’s of Public Health with a focus on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from the George Washington University. Prior to joining KCI, she held positions as a discharge planner and disease case manager at Kaiser Permanente within various health care settings such as hospitals, SNF and clinics. For the past 8 years, Sonja has worked at Kinetic Concepts Incorporated (KCI, INC) as a Clinical Account manager, Account Executive and currently a Regional Professional Education Manager. She is responsible for managing all Professional Education programs in her region and working closely with the KCI Sales Team by leading the identification of all logistical needs for regional educational activity and programs. She mentors field sales representatives on education programs, presents wound care in-services to physicians, nurses, and other health care practitioners. She also develops web based educational programs for KCI and recruits regional key opinion leaders and assists them in becoming part of the KCI Speaker’s Bureau.
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- A must do webinar that will cover relevant and important safety information with regards to V.A.C.® Therapy. This will webinar will provide an overview of bleeding precautions , dressing change frequency and the risks of retained foam. In addition, safety reminders and the importance of foam count and removal will be addressed. Where to seek help and advice for the patient and clinician will also be discussed along with overview of the New 2010 Clinical Guidelines.
DSL #11.0299
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Novel Wound Care Concepts in the Management of the Lower Limb
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- Date:
- June 22nd, 2011 2:00- 3:00 PM EST
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Dr. John Lantis MD
John Lantis earned a bachelor’s of science degree in pre-medical studies from Davidson College and a doctor of medicine degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, NY. He currently serves as the Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and Associate Attending Surgeon at St Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City as well as the Director of Clinical Research - Department of Surgery for this institution. In addition, he is an Assistant Professor of Surgery , College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. Dr. Lantis has given numerous local, national and international presentations in the fields of vascular surgery and wound management. He is an active researcher who has been widely published in many peer reviewed journals including the Journal of the Vascular Surgery, Annals of Vascular Surgery and Diabetes Care and has authored several vascular text book chapters.
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Chronic ulcers of the lower limb can be difficult and costly to treat. This 45 minute session will provide a deep dive in to the latest techniques in managing chronic wounds of the lower limb such as venous insufficiency ulcers.
DSL#10-0392
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Venous Insufficiency Ulcers — A look at the whole patient, not just the hole in the patient
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- Date:
- August 24th 2 P.M. EST
- Speaker:
- Dr. John Lantis MD
John Lantis earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in pre-medical studies from Davidson College and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, NY. He currently serves as the Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and Associate Attending Surgeon at St Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, as well as the Director of Clinical Research, Department of Surgery for this institution. He is also Assistant Professor of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. Dr. Lantis has given numerous local, national and international presentations in the fields of vascular surgery and wound management. He is an active researcher who has been widely published in many peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of the Vascular Surgery, Annals of Vascular Surgery and Diabetes Care. He has also authored several vascular text book chapters.
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Venous insufficiency creates many challenges for both patient and caregiver. This webinar will focus on the disease state and associated challenges when dealing with patients affected by venous insufficiency. In addition, treatment regimes ranging from local wound care to surgical procedures, along with case studies, will be included to examine various methods of treating venous leg ulcers. This webinar will provide useful information for all practitioners treating patients with venous insufficiency and the often-resultant venous leg ulcers from this disease state.
DSL#11-0136 (3/11)
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2010
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The Science behind V.A.C.*® Therapy
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Amy McNulty graduated from the University of Toronto with a PhD in Physiology and minors in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry. Following her PhD she completed a 3 year post doctoral at the University of South Florida in Cellular Physiology. Amy has been working for over 15 years on tissue repair and wound healing. For the last 6 years, she has worked with KCI where she has directed work to elucidate the mechanism of action for VAC Therapy and other products in the KCI product portfolios. Amy is an expert in her field and is currently the Director of Applied Sciences at KCI.
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Since its introduction, V.A.C.® Therapy has changed the way wounds are healed. With more published clinical evidence than any other form of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, V.A.C. Therapy has been selected as the treatment of choice for more than 3,000,000 people worldwide. V.A.C. Therapy promotes wound healing through Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). By delivering negative pressure (a vacuum) at the wound site through a patented dressing, this helps draw wound edges together, remove infectious materials and actively promote granulation at the cellular level. This one hour webinar will review how wounds heal , the mechanisms of action and supporting research behind this innovative medical device.
DSL #12.0179
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