Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection near Cortlandt Manor, NY

Biography: John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ko completed both his general surgery residency and fellowship in plastic surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. He attended Boston University School of Medicine where he received both his MD and a PhD in Biophysics. Dr. Ko is the medical director of the Institute for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at NYPHV. He has extensive research experience and has a particular interest in advanced wound healing and regenerative medicine.

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Biography: Edvard Skripochnik, MD, is a vascular surgeon at NYP Westchester and is an assistant professor of Surgery at CUMC. He performs surgeries at NYP Westchester, NYP Hudson Valley and Columbia University campuses. After graduating from Albert Einstein College of Medicine with honors and academic excellence, Dr. Skripochnik served his integrated vascular surgery residency at Stony Brook University Hospital in New York. Dr. Skripochnik has been published in various medical journals, including Annals of Vascular Surgery, and has presented his research at medical conferences of the International Aortic Summit and Annual Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society.

Biography: Evan P. Trupia, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. Dr. Trupia is an expert in advanced operative and non-operative care for issues of the hand and upper extremity, utilizing the latest surgical techniques, including minimally invasive arthroscopy and modern methods to reconstruct or replace arthritic joints. He also cares for fractures and general orthopedic trauma of the upper and lower extremities. After receiving a BS in Biology from Loyola University, Dr. Trupia graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Columbia University Medical Center and his fellowship in surgery of the hand and upper extremity at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases. As an artist and former collegiate athlete, Dr. Trupia appreciates that seemingly minor orthopedic injuries can have a tremendous impact on a patient's ability to perform activities of daily life, occupation, and recreation. He therefore individualizes his treatment plans for each patient to maximize function, alleviate pain, and ultimately improve their quality of life. As an active clinician scientist, Dr. Trupia has a particular interest in developing novel techniques to improve outcomes after upper extremity trauma. His research has been published in several medical journals, including Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery and Hand. Dr. Trupia delivers lectures to local and national audiences, including the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and his medical illustrations have been published in numerous scientific texts and journals.