UPMC's McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine studies amputations stemming from chronic wounds

Name: UPMC's McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine studies amputations stemming from chronic wounds
Uploaded: 2023-09-14T15:20:00-0400
Duration: 6 min 23 s
Description: Chronic wounds can last for years and left untreated, can lead to amputations. About 200,000 amputations happen every year in the U.S. In Pennsylvania, the rate is higher than average. Dr. Chandan Sen, the new director of UPMC's McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, is hoping to change just that.

Chronic wounds can last for years and left untreated, can lead to amputations. About 200,000 amputations happen every year in the U.S. In Pennsylvania, the rate is higher than average. Dr. Chandan Sen, the new director of UPMC's McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, is hoping to change just that.