Description
"Diabetes & Wound Healing—How Hyperbaric Oxygen Can Help" features Prakash Chandran and Paula Pons (MD, CWSP) discussing how diabetic ulcers form, why they worsen quickly, and what can be done. Dr. Pons explains how hyperbaric oxygen therapy supports healing by improving circulation, reducing infection, and helping tissue repair. She also shares why early care is essential, how neuropathy contributes to delayed detection, and what patients can expect from treatment—daily sessions, pressure changes, and combining multiple therapies for better outcomes.
Diabetes & Wound Healing – How Hyperbaric Oxygen Can Help
Guest
Paula Pons
Category
Pain Management, Infections, Blood Health
About The Host
Prakash Chandran is the host of St. Joseph’s Health MedCast, where he speaks with medical specialists from across St. Joseph’s Health in Central New York. His role is to draw out insights on prevention, diagnosis, treatment options, and innovations in care. With an approachable style, he helps translate complex medical information into clear, actionable advice that listeners can use to make informed decisions about their health and wellness.
Prakash Chandran is the host of St. Joseph’s Health MedCast, where he speaks with medical specialists from across St. Joseph’s Health in Central New York. His role is to draw out insights on prevention, diagnosis, treatment options, and innovations in care. With an approachable style, he helps translate complex medical information into clear, actionable advice that listeners can use to make informed decisions about their health and wellness.
About The Guest
Paula Pons (MD, CWSP) is a general surgeon with board certification in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. She trained at the Catholic University of Córdoba, Georgetown University Hospital, and SUNY Upstate Medical University. As Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Wound Care Center in Fayetteville, New York, she leads a multidisciplinary team providing advanced therapies for chronic wounds, blending surgical expertise with personalized, patient-focused strategies to restore function and quality of life.
Paula Pons (MD, CWSP) is a general surgeon with board certification in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. She trained at the Catholic University of Córdoba, Georgetown University Hospital, and SUNY Upstate Medical University. As Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Wound Care Center in Fayetteville, New York, she leads a multidisciplinary team providing advanced therapies for chronic wounds, blending surgical expertise with personalized, patient-focused strategies to restore function and quality of life.
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