D. Elizabeth McCord, PhD, FAPWCA

Skin Care & The Wound Clinic: Increasing Skin Nutrition with Small Molecule Technology to Promote Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

01/05/2017

D. Elizabeth McCord , PhD, FAPWCA;

Kyle D. Hilsabeck , PharmD, PhD;

Nancy B. Ray , PhD;

Diabetes mellitus has been described as “one of the main threats to human health of the 21st century.”1 According to the most recent (2012) estimate from the American Diabetes Association, 29.1 million Americans live with diabetes.2 The...

Diabetes mellitus has been...

01/05/2017

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Skin Care & the Wound Clinic: Employing Nutrient-Rich Skin Care for the Improvement of Stasis Ulcers & Dermatitis

11/16/2016

D. Elizabeth McCord , PhD, FAPWCA;

Kyle D. Hilsabeck , PharmD, PhD;

Nancy B. Ray , PhD;

It has been estimated that 1% of individuals in the Western population are living with venous (stasis) leg ulcers and approximately 2.5 million Americans are experiencing chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), which can lead to stasis ulcers and...

It has been estimated that 1% of...

11/16/2016

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Introducing Hospital-Grade Corneotherapy in the Wound Clinic

09/15/2016

D. Elizabeth McCord , PhD, FAPWCA;

Kyle D. Hilsabeck , PharmD, PhD;

Nancy B. Ray , PhD;

Despite best efforts, wound care clinicians may find their time with patients limited, especially as it relates to providing education. This article offers a modality that can be discussed prior to the discharge process for use in the home to...

Despite best efforts, wound care...

09/15/2016

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Feature

Promoting Surgical Wound Healing Through Small Molecule Nutrition Featuring Plant-Derived Biologics

06/08/2017

Kyle D. Hilsabeck , PharmD, PhD;

D. Elizabeth McCord , PhD, FAPWCA;

Nancy B. Ray , PhD;

In our continued series on skin care in the wound clinic, this article discusses the utilization of wound healing products containing small molecule nutrients, including those offering plant-derived biologics, to promote rapid healing and to...

In our continued series on skin...

06/08/2017

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Burns

Helping Thermal Burns Heal With Nutrient-Rich Skin Care

03/08/2017

Kyle D. Hilsabeck , PharmD, PhD;

D. Elizabeth McCord , PhD, FAPWCA;

Nancy B. Ray , PhD;

Burns are the fourth most common injuries worldwide,1 and it’s estimated that more than 6 million people per year experience burn injuries.2 Although the overall prevalence for burns continues to decrease and treatments continue to improve,...

Burns are the fourth most common...

03/08/2017

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Skin Care & The Wound Clinic

Improving Wound Healing & Aging Skin With Small Molecule Skin Nutrition

08/08/2017

D. Elizabeth McCord , PhD, FAPWCA;

Kyle D. Hilsabeck , PharmD, PhD;

Nancy B. Ray , PhD;

It’s estimated that annual wound care costs in the United States exceed $15 billion for the aging population,1 making improvements in wound care for this patient population a healthcare priority.

It’s estimated that annual wound...

08/08/2017

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