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Welcome to the Wound Healing Institute at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Expert care for complex wound prevention and treatment
At MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, we help patients prevent and heal from wounds caused by diabetes, trauma, or vascular disease. Here, the Wound Healing Institute offers patients advanced and comprehensive wound care services that address the cause of their injury, promote healing, and help them take full advantage of their physical capabilities.
Our patients achieve higher-than-average healing rates as a result of our unique, multidisciplinary collaboration. Our team approach involves internationally-known specialists in podiatric, vascular, and plastic and reconstructive surgery. We also work closely with endocrinologists, rheumatologists, infectious disease experts, and primary care doctors to help our patients heal as completely and quickly as possible, close to home in Baltimore.
Conditions we treat
- Acute or chronic wounds
- Atypical ulcers related to auto-immune disorders
- Arterial and venous ulcers
- Bone infections (Chronic refractory osteomyelitis)
- Late effects of cancer treatment
- Minor burns
- Neuropathy
- Post-operative infections
- Pressure ulcers
- Primary lymphedema
- Slow or non-healing surgical wounds
Services
Our facility
MedStar Health's Wound Healing Institute is a network of wound care specialists who provide advanced treatment at several locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Our wound clinic at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center offers access to research-backed wound healing for patients living or working in eastern Baltimore County. Here, you'll find:
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6 comfortable exam rooms where you’ll be thoroughly evaluated and treated by experts in podiatry, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, and geriatrics
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A nationally-recognized diabetes education program that empowers patients to manage diabetes and prevent wounds co-located within the same clinic
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Ultrasonic wound treatment, a gentle approach to cleansing chronic wounds and stimulating healing with less pain than traditional debridement
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A dedicated ostomy clinic with nurses who work collaboratively with your surgeon and doctor to help you care for your colostomy or urostomy
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Specialized medical staff onsite, including a physical therapist, medical assistants, and nurses certified in wound care
Our providers
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Meilanie L Burns, FNP
Plastic Surgery & Wound Care
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Paul James Carroll, DPM
Trauma Surgery, Limb Lengthening And Reconstructive Surgery, Surgical Wound Care, Reconstructive Rearfoot And Ankle Surgery, Foot And Ankle Surgery & Podiatry
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Jonathan Furmanek, DPM
Reconstructive Rearfoot And Ankle Surgery, Foot And Ankle Surgery & Podiatry
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Rex Hung, MD
Wound Care, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Plastic Surgery
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Why choose the Wound Healing Institute at MedStar Health?
We see a high number of patients every year, giving us unmatched experience. We focus exclusively on helping patients prevent, manage, and treat complex wounds. Because of this, we've helped thousands of patients return to work, hobbies, and daily life completely healed. This experience allows us to tailor your treatment based on your unique needs.
We offer the latest, innovative therapies and surgical approaches that heal wounds, save limbs, and prevent future injuries. From ultrasonic wound debridement to state-of-the-art limb salvage surgery, our specialists are leaders in the latest healing techniques. As a result, we've established an impressive record of healing wounds others thought hopeless, including many that might have required amputation. Our carefully researched methods allow patients to receive innovative treatment for wounds that have resisted healing despite months, or even years, of conventional treatment.
You'll gain access to our entire network of internationally-recognized wound experts. Our Wound Healing Institute is composed of multidisciplinary specialists with advanced training, experience, and interest in podiatric, reconstructive, and vascular surgery, as well as endocrinologists, rheumatologists, internal medicine physicians, and others. This team approach ensures we're equipped to meet any unique need that may arise, whether you see us in Baltimore or Washington, D.C. For example, if your care team recommends hyperbaric oxygen therapy, we can seamlessly coordinate your care with our colleagues at the Wound Healing Institute at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital or MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Visiting us
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Virtual tour
Additional information
Insurance
We participate with most major health insurance plans. Please contact your insurance company to make sure your plan is covered.