Leadership

Under the leadership of Dr. Harold Brem, MD FACS – the newly appointed Division Chief of Wound Healing and Regenerative Medicine – a new paradigm in wound healing has been established at the Langone Medical Center. Dr. Brem began his career in wound healing at Harvard University over 25 years ago studying the growth of new blood vessels. Since that time, he has treated over 10,000 patients suffering from chronic wounds. He is singularly dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients and their families – both through constant research supported by the National Institutes of Health and compassionate care at the bedside.

Trained as a general surgeon, Dr. Brem's approach to wound healing is centered upon improving clinical outcomes for all wound patients as objectively measured by decreased wound area and improved quality of life. He directs both a basic science and clinical outcomes research laboratory, an outpatient wound center and a dedicated inpatient wound unit.

Dr. Brem's research includes a basic wound-healing laboratory focused on mechanisms of non-healing wounds angiogenesis. He also concentrates on development of a comprehensive wound electronic medical record, surgical techniques of debridement, design and implementation clinical trials, and wound outcomes related research. Additionally, he h as focused on the development of standard protocols for treatment of chronic wounds and the integration of multidisciplinary, evidence-based practices for optimal outcomes in non-healing wounds, objectives that serve as the foundation for this conference. Dr. Brem is the author of numerous manuscripts and a recipient of multiple research grants, including NIH.

For a personal consultation with Dr. Brem, call our offices at (212) 263-7187 to schedule an appointment.