Benjamin T. Miller

This study tests whether a special wound dressing (Cytal Wound Matrix and MicroMatrix) helps wounds heal faster after surgery for necrotizing fasciitis, a serious flesh-eating infection. About 50 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either the new dressing or standard woun…

This study looks at whether losing weight before surgery helps obese patients with abdominal wall hernias feel better a year later compared to having surgery right away. About 258 adults with a BMI between 40 and 55 who are not planning weight-loss surgery will be randomly assign…