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Inova Dorothea R. Fisher Wound Healing Center is the Washington, DC, area's first specialized resource for treatment of sores and wounds that will not heal, including foot ulcers associated with diabetes, non-healing surgical wounds and other ulcerations.
A third new convenient location means the customized, expert treatment of Inova Wound Healing Center is available to you at several Northern Virginia Inova facilities: Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, and the most recent addition near Inova Fairfax Hospital in Annandale.
Welcome to the newest expert team of specialists at the Annandale location (pictured left to right), Robert Hallivis, DPM; Bill Bartow, PA-C, CWS, CHT; and Vineet Mehan, MD.
State-of-the-art hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO), especially helpful in treating certain wounds and conditions, is available at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital.
In general, a non-healing or chronic wound is one that shows little or no improvement after four weeks or does not heal in eight weeks, including:
Note: If you have diabetes, any foot ulcer or sore should be seen immediately by a physician. Learn more about the Wound Healing Center's services for people with diabetes
Infection is a real risk with a chronic wound. Our bodies normally fight off the bacteria that live naturally on our skin and in the environment. But an ulcer or wound that won't heal increases the chance of infection, which can lead to serious consequences, such as loss of a limb.
Learn more about symptoms of non-healing wounds
Each of our patients receives our expert attention and customized care. We tailor our treatment program to your specific needs, because each person's situation is unique.
As part of your evaluation, you will receive:
Learn more about the specialized treatments we offer for non-healing wounds
