Chronic wounds are more common, more expensive, and more complicated than most people realize.

In the first episode of ReGeneration, host Franco Kraiselburd sits down with Kristy Leininger, Chief of Clinical Operations and Innovation at Northeast Surgical Wound Care, to explore what wound care really looks like from the front lines.

After spending years treating patients with hard-to-heal wounds, Kristy shares how the field has evolved, why chronic wounds require a completely different approach than acute injuries, and why getting patients to specialized care earlier can make such a major difference. Franco and Kristy also unpack the financial and accessibility challenges shaping patient care and what meaningful innovation in wound care needs to look like moving forward.

In this episode, you'll learn:
→ The difference between acute and chronic wounds and why chronic wounds can be so difficult to heal
→ Why patients often wait months before seeking specialized wound care
→ How diabetes, vascular disease, obesity, nutrition, and other factors can impact the healing process
→ Why traditional wound care practices and over-the-counter treatments may actually slow healing
→ How insurance coverage and the cost of wound care supplies can influence treatment decisions
→ Why affordability and accessibility are critical to the future of wound care innovation
→ How Kristy has seen the wound care field evolve throughout her career
→ Where emerging technologies, advanced treatments, and AI could fit into the future of wound care
→ Why the best innovation means little if patients can't access or afford it

Whether you're a healthcare provider, entrepreneur, innovator, or simply interested in the future of regenerative medicine, this conversation offers a firsthand look at the realities of chronic wound care and the opportunities to improve how patients heal.

ReGeneration is brought to you by:

Northeast Surgical Wound Care
Providing specialized wound care focused on helping patients with hard-to-heal wounds achieve better outcomes through experienced, patient-centered care.
Learn more: https://neswc.com/

VividFront
A Cleveland-based digital marketing and creative agency helping brands grow through strategy, branding, web, content, paid media, podcast production, and more.
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