Indy Wound Center

09/02/2026

September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month.

PAD can reduce blood flow to the legs and feet, contributing to pain with walking, changes in temperature or sensation, and wounds that are slow to heal—or don’t heal at all.

At Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction, we believe identifying circulation problems early is an important part of preventing complications and preserving limbs.

Come see us for an evaluation. We can assess your wound and lower-extremity circulation and, when appropriate, connect you with our trusted Franciscan Vascular Surgery team for further vascular evaluation and treatment.

Wound care and vascular care work best together.

Preserving limbs. Restoring lives.

08/31/2026

Another successful day in the OR working alongside our vascular surgery colleague, Dr. Cournoyer.

Limb salvage is truly a team effort. Combining vascular expertise with reconstructive foot and ankle surgery allows us to address both perfusion and the complex wounds, infections, and structural challenges that threaten a limb.

Grateful for great colleagues who share the same commitment to limb preservation.

One team. One goal: save limbs and preserve lives. 🦶💪

08/29/2026

Proud to have Dr. Thomas Zumbaugh representing our team at the Philadelphia Advanced Limb Preservation (PALP) Meeting, sharing our work and experience in complex wound care and limb salvage.

Dr. Zumbaugh presented on multidisciplinary staged reconstruction of complex chronic wounds as well as innovative approaches to managing deep foot wounds when negative pressure therapy isn’t feasible.

It’s always rewarding to contribute to the exchange of ideas, techniques, and emerging solutions aimed at improving outcomes for patients facing complex wounds and limb-threatening conditions.

Great work, Dr. Zumbaugh! 👏

08/24/2026

📚 New Publication | Staged Limb Salvage

We’re proud to share a newly published case series in the Journal of Chronic Wound Care Management & Research (CWCMR) highlighting the real-world application of staged limb salvage and advanced wound care strategies in complex lower-extremity wounds.

Across four challenging cases, a structured approach incorporating surgical debridement, advanced wound bed preparation, NPWT, dermal regeneration templates, and staged reconstruction resulted in complete wound closure and limb salvage in all four patients.

These cases reflect the mission of Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction: combining advanced wound care with thoughtful reconstructive strategies to preserve limbs, restore function, and achieve healing in complex, high-risk patients.

Congratulations to Neal K. Patel, DPM; Thomas A. Zumbaugh, DPM; Dr. Sasha Frade, PhD; and Zwelithini Tunyiswa, BA on the publication!

🔗 Read the full case series through the link

https://www.cwcmr.com/hubfs/final_SFrade_Limb%20salvage_.pdf?hsLang=en

08/16/2026

07/25/2026

We’re proud to announce the launch of New England Wound—a new partnership between Indy Wound and Connecticut Orthopaedics.

Together, we’re bringing advanced wound care, limb preservation, and multidisciplinary expertise to patients throughout Fairfield County and beyond.

Under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Zumbaugh, New England Wound is committed to delivering innovative, compassionate care with one goal: helping patients heal faster and live better.

Here’s to a new chapter of collaboration, innovation, and exceptional patient care.

07/15/2026

📣 Join us tonight for an outstanding AAWC webinar featuring complex and thought-provoking wound care cases!

We’re proud to share that Dr. Patel will be presenting a challenging case on staged limb salvage in bilateral lower-extremity wounds with osteomyelitis, showcasing the multidisciplinary approach required to preserve limbs in patients with complex wound pathology.

This educational webinar will feature several expert clinicians discussing unique and instructive cases, making it a must-attend event for wound care professionals, surgeons, and anyone passionate about limb preservation.

🗓️ Tonight at 7:00 PM ET

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from leaders in wound care and hear how innovative, collaborative care can make the difference in even the most challenging cases.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from Indy Wound Center for Limb Preservation & Reconstruction! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the freedom, resilience, and spirit that unite our country. Wishing our patients, families, colleagues, and community a safe, healthy, and joyful Independence Day.

We’re especially grateful to the service members, veterans, first responders, and healthcare professionals who serve our communities every day.

Happy Independence Day! 🎆

06/09/2026

We are proud to share that Dr. Neal Patel was honored to serve as a co-author on the newly published consensus paper, “Recommendations to Inform National Coverage Determination (NCD) Development for Skin Substitutes in Hard-to-Heal Wounds,” published in the International Journal of Tissue Repair.

This landmark publication brought together many of the nation’s leading wound care physicians, surgeons, researchers, reimbursement experts, policy specialists, and industry leaders to help shape an evidence-based framework for the appropriate use of skin substitutes (CTP/CAMPs) in patients with hard-to-heal wounds.

Dr. Patel is deeply grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with such an accomplished group of experts dedicated to advancing wound care, limb preservation, and healthcare policy nationwide. It is a privilege to contribute to work that has the potential to help shape the future of advanced wound care and improve patient access to evidence-based therapies.

A special thank you to Anthony Kerr and Kernexus for their leadership, support, and for providing the opportunity to be part of this monumental publication. Additional thanks to Kelly Nickalls and the International Journal of Tissue Repair for their commitment to advancing wound care science and for helping bring this important work to publication.

📖 Read the full publication here:
https://internationaljournaloftissuerepair.com/index.php/ijtr/article/view/79

05/29/2026

Farewell dinner! 🍽️

Drs. Hicks, Ramchandani, Patel, and Zumbaugh enjoying an evening together before Dr. Zumbaugh embarks on an exciting new chapter, leading Indy Wounds’ expansion to the East Coast.

We’re grateful for his contributions, leadership, and friendship, and we’re excited to see the impact he’ll make as we continue to grow our mission of advancing wound care and limb preservation.

Wishing him continued success on this journey!