Chronic Wounds and Inflammation: What's the Relation?

Associate Professor, Northwell Health
Director, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Medical Director, Vascular lab, Department of Vascular Surgery
Co-Chair, Northwell Wound Symposium, Department of Surgery

Dr. Oropallo is currently a practicing Vascular surgeon and Wound Care physician. She is the Medical Director of the Comprehensive Wound Healing Center and Hyperbarics at Northwell Health. She is involved with basic science with the Feinstein Institute of Medical Research, translational, and clinical research. She actively participates in numerous speaking engagements in national organizations including the American College of Surgeons. She is a frequent lecturer on all aspects of wound management and treatment. She is a co-founder in the development of Northwell Health’s first regional multidisciplinary wound care conference to help educate clinicians. She is currently an Associate Professor at Zucker Hofstra school of Medicine, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons with board certification in Surgery and Vascular Surgery, and a certification in wound care. She authors many journal articles and is a reviewer for several journals. She is currently on the speaker’s bureau for the American Association of Wound Care for the advancement of wound healing. She is a recipient of the national Shire research award for translational research. She holds the title of Associate Professor, Feinstein Institute of Medical Research. She has performed numerous clinical trials including investigator led as well as industry sponsored. She enjoys research on the advancement of wound healing through new technological innovations, testing new products or product developments, and improving patient quality of care in wound healing.