CLINICAL WOUND MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE
Ready to Collaborate on Combat-Relevant Wound Care Research &
Solutions

“Where wound care meets readiness. Let’s build the future of healing together.”

CATEGORY

Clinical Care Platform • Complex Wound Management • Academic-Clinical Integration

OPERATIONAL RELEVANCE

Combat trauma, burns, crush injuries, and complex wounds remain among the most persistent and costly clinical challenges in military medicine. LSU Health Shreveport offers a high-volume, interdisciplinary wound care ecosystem that provides real-world patient populations, surgical integration, and expert-driven care pathways. This clinical platform is ready to support military-focused research, protocol validation, and dual-use solution development.

CLINICAL COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITY

While not a standalone technology, our wound care environment enables immediate clinical 
collaboration in:

• Wound healing outcomes research
• Care protocol evaluation and validation
• Adjunctive device or pharmaceutical testing
• Tissue salvage and limb preservation strategies
• Translation of military-relevant care into community settings

CORE STRENGTHS

• 50+ years of wound care experience across clinical faculty
• Integrated access to a Level I Trauma Center and surgical specialists
• Partnerships with Plastic Surgery, Physical Therapy, and inpatient teams
• High-complexity patient population with real-world treatment challenges
• 100% staff pass rate for Certified Wound Specialist (CWS®) exam 

USE SCENARIOS

• Serve as a clinical testbed for wound-related product development
• Provide patient access and clinical oversight for DoD-funded studies
• Collaborate on dual-use protocols for battlefield and rehab care
• Co-develop case-based training models for austere and forward care

MISSION ALIGNMENT

Our infrastructure and clinical expertise support the wounded warfighter mission through applied research, 
collaborative innovation, and translation of advanced care practices across civilian and military systems.

COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking partners to:

• Conduct wound care trials using our diverse clinical setting
• Evaluate the efficacy of devices, biologics, or therapeutics
• Co-design treatment protocols aligned with military needs
• Participate in translational care models for trauma recovery