Smitha Rao, PhD

Self-Proning Kits to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries in Self-Proning Covid-19 Patients

Introduction: In July 2021, there was an increase in hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) on patients self-proning with Covid-19. Patients with Covid-19 had to self-prone themselves...

William A. Liston , DO, MD, FACS;

Marissa A. Hudler , BSN, MSN, RN, WCC, CFCN, OMS;

Ashley Kennedy , PT, DPT;

Kwesiga Maria , MD, PhD;

Caroline S. Gwaltney , PT, DPT, CWS;

Megan C. Frost , PhD;

Smitha Rao , PhD;

05/26/2022

"Investigative Study on Nitric Oxide Production In Human Dermal Fibroblast Cells Under Normal And High Glucose Conditions"

Background: Despite the advances in wound care, the healing of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) continues to present a clinical challenge.  Altered nitric oxide (NO) production in mac...

Caroline S. Gwaltney , PT, DPT, CWS;

Emily K. Cook ;

Megan C. Frost , PhD;

Maria P. Kwesiga ;

Jennifer N. Hannon ;

Sarah A. Wayward ;

Smitha Rao , PhD;

07/15/2019