Jacqueline G Witt Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Dermatology
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Dr. Jacqueline G Witt is affiliated to Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. Jacqueline has authored and co-authored several national and international publications and also working as a reviewer for reputed professional journals. Dr. Jacqueline G Witt is having an active association with different societies and academies around the world. Dr. Jacqueline G Witt made his mark in the scientific community with the contributions and widely recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. Jacqueline G Witt has received several awards for the contributions to the scientific community.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Jacqueline G Witt, Alexandra M Haugh, Adam Hauch MD, Michael Darden, Geoffrey Parker, Warren A Ellsworth and Joseph F Buell
The concept of using amniotic membrane for skin replacement is not new. The first documented use of fetal membranes during skin transplantation was performed in 1910. Three years later, Sabella and Stem applied amniotic membrane to burn patients. This initial use of amnion for burned skin demonstrated the clinical effectiveness of amniotic membrane, including: 1) increased re-epithelialization and healing as well as 2) decreased infection rates and pain. After decades of evolution in burn treatments, innumerable technologies have been developed, ranging from meshed autographs, AlloDerm, cultured skin, constructed biologic dermal matrix, and most recently, 3D laser printing. While these technologies are promising, they often pose significant therapeutic challenges, such as limited... view more»