Award-Winning: Dr. Eric Martin’s Regenerative Approach in Amputation Prevention

Join us as we delve into the groundbreaking work of Dr. Eric Martin, Chief of Vascular Surgery at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center, and recipient of the 2025 OSF Innovator of the Year award. Dr. Martin’s regenerative reconstruction techniques are offering new hope to patients facing potential amputations due to severe infections, traumatic injuries, or chronic ulcers. Utilizing biological materials like fish skin and pig bladder, these innovative procedures aim to restore tissue and preserve limbs.

Full Story: https://newsroom.osfhealthcare.org/osf-healthcare-innovator-of-the-year-gives-new-hope-to-people-facing-amputations/

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