Clinical posters

posters and resources

Learn about the Snapshot Suite: the applications of near-infrared technology and bacterial autofluorescence through the clinical studies presented by well-known doctors, scientists and researchers in the field.

Integrating Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Bacterial Auto Fluorescence Imaging into the VISTA Pathway for Diabetic Limb Preservation

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Dr. Brock Liden, DPM, ABPM, FAPWCA; Amanda Fuller, LPN, WCC, DAPWCA; Lynnette Morrison, FAAFP, CWSP, FAPWCA

Near Infrared Spectroscopy: a technique for non-invasive assessment of perfusion in the lower extremity: to Stratify Severity of Peripheral Arterial Disease

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Paul W. White, MD; Mariam Hashemi, Inova Health System, Falls Church, Virginia, US; Debarpan Das, MSc; Najratun N. Pinky, PhD; Jeffrey Niezgoda, MD, Kent Imaging Inc, Calgary, Canada; Richard F. Neville, MD, Inova Health System, Falls Church, Virginia, US

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as an Alternative Approach for Pressure Injury Prevention in Inpatient and Outpatient Settings

Homer-Christian J. Reiter, BSc, The Geneva Foundation, University of Washington, Seattle, US; Katherine Mcleod, RN, The Vascular Surgery, Limb Preservation, and Wound Care Services, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA, US; Eloa Reid, RN, The Vascular Surgery, Limb Preservation, and Wound Care Services, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA, US; Charles Andersen, MD, FACS, MAPWCA2, The Vascular Surgery, Limb Preservation, and Wound Care Services, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA, US. University of Washington, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, US.

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Bacterial Autofluorescence Imaging to Guide Debridement in Chronic Wounds: Case Series

Tyler Sexton, MD MAPWCA DMT FACHM CHWS; Catherine Balavender; Najratun N. Pinky, PhD; Christopher Barret, DPM; Jeffrey Niezgoda, MD FACHM MAPWCA CHWS

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The Clinical Validation of SnapshotGLO for Bacterial Bioburden Detection in Wound Care: Results from a high-volume clinical site

Tyler Sexton, MD MAPWCA DMT FACHM CHWS; Catherine Balavender; Najratun N. Pinky, PhD; Debarpan Das, MSc; Christine Shettel, RN BSN CHWS MAPWCA; Jeffrey Niezgoda, MD FACHM MAPWCA CHWS

The Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Assessing Viability and Preserving Skin Flaps in Traumatic Skin Tears:
A Prospective Case Series

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Dr. Charles Andersen, MD, FACS, MAPWCA and Homer-Christian J. Reiter, BSc

A prospective single-site case-controlled study comparing the microcirculatory stress response in the diabetic foot using near-infrared imaging

Dr. Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP and Nina Kovolyan, CRC

Real-world experience using NIRS analysis of 140 encounters on Medicare beneficiaries in post-acute care

Martha R. Kelso, RN, CHWS, HBOT

Utilization of NIRS for PAD Screening in a Wound Care Clinic

Dr. Charles Andersen, MD, FACS, MAPWCA and Homer-Christian J. Reiter, BSc

Enhancement of wound StO2 using a novel borate-based bioactive glass matrix: a pilot case series

Dr. Amy L. Couch, MD; Kelly Roberts, FNP, CWS and Erin Buchness, RN, MAPWCA

NIRS plantar-palmer index is a viable alternative to the ankle-brachial index for peripheral arterial disease screening

Jonathan A. Niezgoda, MA; Francis Derk, DPM; Debarpan Das, MSc; Najratun N. Pinky, PhD and Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD

Using NIRS as a guide for operative debridement enhancing surgical wound reconstruction outcomes

Misael C. Alonso, MD, FACP, CWSP, FAPWCA; Michael N. Desvigne, MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS; Carlos A. E. Monzavi, MD; Heather Cole, MD; Prabhakar Pandey, MD, FACS, FRCS; Genaro Valladolid, MD; Jonathan A. Niezgoda, MS, CHWS; Sandeep Copalakrishnan, PhD, MAPWCA and Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD, FACHM, MAPWCA, CHWS

Using NIRS to assess oxygenation and perfusion in pre-operative triage of surgical procedures

Jonathan A. Niezgoda, BS, CHWS; Ronald Ray, DPM; Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, PhD, MAPWCA and Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD

The impact of re-defining wound healing on wound management and wound recurrence

Dr. Charles Andersen, MD, FACS, MAPWCA and Homer-Christian J. Reiter, BSc

Evaluation of tissue oxygenation using NIRS following pulsed radiofrequency energy

Jonathan A. Niezgoda, BS, CHWS; Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, PhD, MAPWCA and Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD

Utilization of NIRS in peripheral arterial disease and angiosome correlation

Dr. Amy Couch, MD, CWS-P; Kelly Roberts, FNP, CWS; Vincent Sollecito, DPM; Jason Forbes, DO, CWS-P; Tiffany Rimke, RN; Ethan Henderson, FNP, CWS; Lindsey Rawlins, DNP, APRN, NP-C and Erin Buchness, MHL, RN, CHWS, MAPWCA

Evaluation of enhanced tissue oxygenation and perfusion using NIRS with utilization of novel lower extremity therapeutic vascular device

Jonathan A. Niezgoda, BS, CHWS; Kathleen M. Niezgoda, APNP; Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, PhD, MAPWCA and Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD

Utilization of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the successful treatment of calcific uremic arteriolopathy (calciphylaxis)

Misael C. Alonso, MD, FACP, CWSP, FAPWCA

Using NIRS to document the effectiveness of HBOT of an atypical scalp wound

Jonathan A. Niezgoda, BS, CHWS; Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, PhD, MAPWCA and Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD

The Plantar-Palmar Index with Near Infrared Spectroscopy Replaces the Ankle-Brachial Index for Noninvasive Evaluation of Vascular Perfusion and Peripheral Arterial Disease

Jonathan A. Niezgoda, OMS 2, Francis Derk, DPM, Debarpan Das, MSc, Najratun N Pinky, PhD, Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, PhD, & Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD

The interface of cutting-edge technology in mission-sustained injuries of U.S. special operations

Charles A. Andersen, MD, FACS; Katherine McLeod, RN and Homer-Christian Reiter, BSc