Wound Conversations

Understanding wound care reimbursement is just as important as understanding wound healing—and it's a topic many clinicians never learn during training. In this episode of Wound Conversations, host Jayesh Shah MD sits down with Helen Gelly, MD, a nationally recognized expert in hyperbaric medicine, wound care reimbursement, and healthcare policy. Dr. Gelly breaks down the fundamentals of wound car...

Every wound care clinician learns the phases of wound healing—hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling—but real-world wounds rarely follow a textbook path. In this episode of WoundConversations, host Cathy Milne sits down with Jeanine Maguire, PT, CWS, and President of the Post Acute Wound and Skin Integrity Council (PAWSIC), to discuss how clinicians can apply wound healing science...

Burnout is one of the biggest challenges facing wound care clinicians—especially those early in their careers. In this follow-up episode of Wound Conversations, Dr. Jayesh Shah and Dr. Desmond Bell, DPM, shift from recognizing burnout to solving it. This episode focuses on practical, real-world strategies to help clinicians protect their energy while continuing to deliver compassionate care. Dr. B...

Building trust is one of the most critical—and often overlooked—skills in wound care. In this episode of Wound Conversations, Catherine Milne, APRN, sits down with Dr. Maria Goddard, a board-certified wound care specialist, to explore practical strategies for improving patient relationships and clinical outcomes. Designed especially for early-career clinicians, this conversation breaks down what t...

Mobile wound care is transforming how clinicians deliver treatment across long-term care, home health, and beyond—but success requires more than clinical knowledge. In this episode of Wound Conversations, Catherine Milne, APRN, sits down with returning guest Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, to break down the day-to-day realities of mobile wound care practice. Designed for early-career clinicians and t...

Burnout among wound care clinicians is more than just stress—it’s often the result of ongoing imbalance between professional demands and personal well-being. In this episode of Wound Conversations, Dr. Jayesh Shah sits down with Dr. Desmond Bell, DPM, to explore how burnout develops, why it’s so common in healthcare, and what early-career clinicians can do to recognize and address it before it esc...

Mobile wound care is transforming how clinicians manage complex wounds—especially for patients who can’t easily access traditional clinics. In this episode of Wound Conversations, Cathy Milne sits down with Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MSCWS, FAAWC, to break down what mobile wound care is, why it matters, and how it improves patient outcomes. Designed for a broad sector of practitioners, and clini...

How do you successfully start—and grow—a career in wound care? In this episode of WoundConversations, Dr. Jayesh Shah and Cathy Milne are joined by Dr. Lee Ruotsi, board-certified wound care and hyperbaric specialist and Medical Director at Holland Hospital, to discuss what early-career clinicians should focus on as they enter the field. Building on foundational lessons from Part 1, this conversat...

In the premiere episode of WoundConversations, hosts Catherine Milne and Dr. Shah welcome legendary wound care clinician and educator Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS, for a candid discussion about beginning — and thriving in — a career in wound management. With more than four decades of experience as a clinician, consultant, thought leader, and educator, Dot shares reflections on her “Wound Care Why,” why...

Introducing WoundConversations - your podcast for actionable insights in wound management. Launching March 20, 2026! Get ready to "listen today, and apply tomorrow."