Dr. David A. Southwick D.O.
     Wound Care Center at Union Hospital 1530 N. 7th Street, Suite 430 TH

Dr. Southwick is the Medical Director for the Wound Healing Center at Union Hospital.  He completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois and his doctoral training from the University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri in 1981. He completed his general surgery residency at Flint Osteopathic Hospital in Flint, Michigan and a burn and hand fellowship at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.   He is Board Certified in General Surgery and Hand Surgery.  Dr. Southwick was a practicing hand surgeon in Terre Haute for 13 years.    He has attended specialized wound healing and hyperbaric medicine training programs at the National Healing Institute at Ohio State University and Nix Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.  Dr. Southwick will discuss Diabetes and care related to diabetic foot wound sores .

Complimentary brunch courtesy of:

:The Wound Healing Center at Union Hospital located on the 4th Floor in its Professional Office Building at 1530 N. 7th Street in Terre Haute.  The Wound Healing Center at Union Hospital offers state-of-the-art treatment for those suffering from diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections, compromised skin grafts and flaps, and wounds that have not healed within 30 days.

"Wounds that fail to heal, and at their worst lead to amputation, are hidden epidemics," said Carol Roesch, Vice President of Patient Care. "These wounds primarily affect the elderly and the need for wound care will only increase as our population ages. In the next 30 years, one in five Americans will be over the age of 65, the same age group that accounts for more than half of all diabetes cases. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 12 percent of all diabetic adults in this country have a history of foot ulcers, while at the same time the number of bedridden Americans at risk for pressure ulcers is also on the rise."

The highly specialized treatments offered at the center include negative pressure wound therapy, bio-engineered skin substitutes, biological and biosynthetic dressings and growth factor therapies.  The center has a state of the art hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Diabetic foot wounds are among the wounds that benefit most from this therapy, which stimulates a number of physiological responses in the cells and tissues.

You can also come and register to win some wonderful door prizes courtesy of: Anderson’s Medical, Comfort Keepers, VNA and Hospice of the Wabash Valley.
As always, you can count on Wellness Clinic specialists:  Intrepid USA Homecare, to be available to assist with blood pressure and blood sugar screening and 
Lauren Davidson, Purdue Extension, to be available to assist with nutritional matters.

Join us at Wabash Senior Activity Center

300 S 5th St Terre Haute 812-232-3245

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