Wound Care: A CME Event

Session Objectives:

1) Understand the causes of diabetic foot ulcers and their sequelae.2) Learn the need of team work.3) Learn the classification of diabetic foot ulcers.4) The role of the wound care center and alternative techniques.5) When is it necessary for more aggressive intervention.

Manuel Gigena, MD., FACS

Dr. Manuel Gigena is a Plastic Surgeon practicing in McMinnville servicing the West Coast. He holds double board certification by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Gigena is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as a member of the American Association of Hand Surgery.

Dr. Gigena’s practice is dedicated to aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. He has gained National recognition for his results and his willingness to take on challenging cases. Dr. Gigena underwent eight intensive years of training with plastic and general surgeons. He has performed more than 7,000 operations with impeccable results. Dr. Gigena’s primary goal is to provide every patient with individualized treatment based on his or her own personal goals. Paying attention to the most vital and minute details, patient education and surgical precision.

Dr. Gigena is known by his patients for his friendly demeanor and his treatment of each patient as if he or she were a family member.

FELLOWSHIP: Wayne State University in Detroit, MichiganRESIDENCY: University of Arizona Medical CenterINTERNSHIP: New JerseyMEDICAL SCHOOL: National Cordoba University Medical School