Northeast Chapter
Next Meeting Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Chapter Town Hall Topic: Wound Care
Virtual Platform: TEAMS
Times: PT: 9am; MT: 10am: CT: 11am; ET: 12pm
The Northeast Chapter of the UHMS’ continuing education mission is to promote educational activities for physicians and allied health professionals in the local and regional areas. These activities are based on a needs assessment of the members and on the recommendations of the UHMS Panel of Expert Opinion. These activities will improve the scientific and practical knowledge in the areas of hyperbaric oxygen treatment and diving medicine.
Registration/Speakers/Agenda
*YOU FIRST MUST LOG IN OR REGISTER YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION*
Virtual: PT: 9am; MT: 10am: CT:11am; ET: 12pm
FEES:
MEMBER: Physician/PhD or Equivalent - $70
MEMBER: Non-Physician/Resident/Fellow/Student - $50
NON-MEMBER: Physician/PhD or Equivalent - $90
NON-MEMBER: Non-Physician/Resident/Fellow/Student - $70
Sponsorships are welcome. Contact uhms@uhms.org
UHMS Cancellation/Refund Policy: $100 administrative fee will be held on all MEETING(S)/COURSE(S) cancellations from the time you register, until 60 days prior to the meeting/course date. From 59 days to one (1) month prior, 50% of fees will be held on all cancellations. NO REFUNDS will be issued one (1) month before or after the meeting/course date.
Event Properties
Event Start Date | 10-11-2568 |
Event End Date | 10-11-2568 |
Location | Virtual platform |
Categories | UHMS Directly Provided Meeting |
Please login to register for this event

Hans Gao
MD
Read Bio
Hans Gao, MD grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and is excited to return for fellowship after completing Emergency Medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Jennifer Kennedy
DO
Read Bio
Jennifer Kennedy, DO is originally from King of Prussia. She is a Flight Surgeon and has served in multiple different units and hospital positions. Her most recent assignment was at Ft. Liberty under First Special operations Command.

Kelly Johnson-Arbor
MD, FACEP, FUHM, FACMT
Read Bio
Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor is a physician who is triple board-certified in Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. She completed her undergraduate education at Harvard College and earned her medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. She completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester, followed by a fellowship in Medical Toxicology at the University of Connecticut. From 2018 through 2023, she served as the co-medical director of National Capital Poison Center. Since 2015, she has served as medical director of hyperbaric medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She is an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery and Emergency Medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and serves as an associate faculty member of the MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety.
An avid researcher and writer, Dr. Johnson-Arbor has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals including New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Internal Medicine, and Annals of Emergency Medicine. She enjoys teaching toxicology principles and hyperbaric medicine to the public as well as medical professionals.

Leena Hani
MD, MPH
Read Bio
Leena Hani, MD, MPH is a PGY-3 General Surgery resident at NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn. Prior to residency, she was a Research Fellow in Surgical Oncology at NYU Langone Hospital, completed her Master of Public Health at New York University, and attended medical school at Ziauddin University in Karachi, Pakistan.

Louis N. Iannuzzi
MD
Read Bio
Dr. Louis N. Iannuzzi received his BS in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 1978, followed by his BS/Certificate in Physical Therapy from New York University in 1980, and his DPT from Boston University in 2011. Among his many professional accomplishments, Dr. Iannuzzi spent 20 years as the Chief Physical Therapist of the NY Regional Ambulatory Hansen's Disease Program; served as an Adjunct Professor for both New York University and the College of Staten Island; and, acted as a Clinical Consultant for Staten Island University Hospital's Diabetes Treatment Center. Currently, Dr. Iannuzzi serves as the Clinical Wound Specialist at Bellevue Hospital Center's Department of Dermatology, and most recently at the Langone-NYU Kimmel Wound and Hyperbaric center. Dr. Iannuzzi also spent 25 years as a highly decorated Commissioned Officer with the United States Public Health Service (USPHS), retiring in early 2006 with the rank of Captain following an extended deployment during the 2005 Hurricane Katrina and Rita disaster relief missions in Louisiana and Mississippi. Other USPHS projects in which Dr. Iannuzzi participated include World Trade Center Relief, NY Habitat for Humanity, and the Sierra Leone Amputee Project. In addition, Dr. Iannuzzi is a Corps Specialist in Insensitive Limb Management related to Leprosy and Diabetes, as well as a board certified pedorthist since 1990. His research interests include wound care, pathomechanics, electromyography, and electrotherapy.

Mikel Sadek
MD
Read Bio
I was always fascinated with the human body, having grown up in a household of physicians. It was more than intellectual fascination—I knew that as a doctor I’d be able to lead a life of service. Moreover, I felt that if I could save one life in the course of my career, I would feel fulfilled.
During medical school, I realized that surgeons are frequently the last line of defense between life and death. My lifelong profession was decided. I began my surgical training here, at NYU Langone, in 2004.
My interests drove me to specialize in vascular surgery, treating people with peripheral arterial disease, a condition affecting blood vessels. Part of the appeal was NYU Langone’s increasing use of minimally invasive endovascular techniques to repair blood vessels.
I saw that the use of these minimally invasive treatments enabled people who had aortic aneurysms—bulging, weakened areas in the aorta—to go home the next day. Patients who had more invasive, traditional surgeries typically would have to stay in the hospital for a week and often experienced complications.
The use of minimally invasive techniques inspired me to research aortic aneurysms, participate in national meetings, and develop a more thorough understanding of vascular surgery. Since then, I’ve developed a particular interest in chronic venous insufficiency—weakened vein walls and valves—and in studying treatments that improve patients’ quality of life and advance the field of vascular surgery.
As a clinician, I want to create an environment in which I can have an open and clear dialogue with my patients. Treatment is often more successful when patients can participate in their own care and are educated by their physicians. Overall, I strive to provide the most effective and advanced combination of medical, endovascular, and open surgical techniques, as directed by the patient’s medical condition and needs.

Nituna Phillips
EMT
Read Bio

Paige Curcio
Read Bio
My name is Paige Curcio, and I am a third-year medical student at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. I am originally from Schwenksville, Pennsylvania and previously attended Georgetown University where I received my BS in Neurobiology. Since starting medical school, I have assisted with multiple research projects in the field of general surgery. More recently, I have begun working with Dr. Frank Ross, who is a clinical professor in the Department of Surgeryand the associate director of the Kimmel Hyperbaric and Advanced Wound Healing Center. After doing a rotation in wound care with Dr. Ross, I continued to work with him ona few projects, including a talk on Hydroxyurea Ulcers for the UHMS Northeast Chapter Town Hall on Wound Care.

Zack Gaskill
DO
Read Bio
Dr. Zachary Gaskill is a Family Medicine Specialist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated with honors from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2015. Having more than 6 years of diverse experiences, especially in FAMILY MEDICINE, Dr. Zachary James Gaskill affiliates with many hospitals including Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania, Chester County Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, cooperates with many other doctors and specialists in medical group University Of Penn Medical Group.
12:00-12:05 pm |
Introduction/CE Requirements: Zac Gaskill, DO |
1205-1235 |
Total casting: Lou Iannuzzi, MDRead Description |
12:35-1:05 |
Flap failure/healing or any other wound topic: TBDRead Description |
1:05-1:35 |
Vein surgery or any other vascular/wound topic: Mikel SadekRead Description |
1:35-2:05 |
IBD and wound care: Hans Gao / Jennifer KennedyRead Description |
2:05-2:10 |
Break |
2:10-2:40 |
A gut reaction: navigating the diagnosis in pelvic radiation sequelae: Nituna PhillipsRead Description |
2:40-3:10 pm |
Creepy crawly critters: maggots, leeches, and wound care: Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MDRead Description
his lecture will discuss the physiology, dosing and administration, indications, and complications of medicinal maggot and leech therapy. Practice gap: Since many wound care physicians and clinicians do not use medicinal maggots or leeches on a regular basis and thus do not know details about their physiology, use, and complications, this talk serves to provide a basic and introductory background on these FDA-regulated medical therapies for medical professionals.
|
3:10-3:40 pm |
Missed diagnosis: Non-healing ulcer which turned out to be Angiosarcoma: Leena HaniRead Description |
3:40-3:55 |
Ulcerated partial foot amputations with total contact casting: Garrett RuffRead Description |
3:55-4:10 pm |
Hydroxyurea ulcers: Paige CurcioRead Description
In this lecture, I will describe the pathophysiology behind hydroxyurea-associated ulcers. In addition, I will discuss how to recognize the clinical presentation and share a case study that demonstrates this pathology. Finally, I will explore treat
|
Continuing Education Credits
-In order to receive continuing education credits you must complete and submit an evaluation-
Accreditation Statement: The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statements:
- Physician CME: The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of TBD AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Nursing/RRT Contact Hours: This live activity is approved for TBD CE hours provided by Florida Board of Registered Nursing/RRT Provider #50-10881. License types: RN, LPN, CNS, ARNP, CNA, CRT, RRT, RCP Provided through the Florida State Board of Nursing and the CE credits are reciprocal and approved for nurses within all states. Receiving credit for Florida providers is simple, attend the course and our staff will upload your credits directly to the Florida State database. For out of state credit, we provide this letter for you to file with the respective nursing board.
- NBDHMT: Does not recognize this live activity for credits.
- NBDHMT Accreditation Statement: For CHT recertification purposes, the NBDHMT requires a minimum of nine of the minimum 12 required Category A credits relate directly to any combination of hyperbaric operations, related technical aspects and chamber safety.
Full Disclosure Statement: All faculty members and planners participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Full disclosure of faculty and planner relevant financial relationships will be made at the activity.Disclosure:
The following individuals have disclosed a relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies. Financial relationships are relevant if the following three conditions are met for the individual who will control content of the education:
A financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company and;
- The content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship and;
- The financial relationship existed during the past 24 months.
- All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated
None of the individuals in control of content (planners/faculty/reviewers/authors) for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
No commercial support was received for this activities:
Disclaimer: The information provided at this CME activity is for Continuing Medical Education purposes only. The lecture content, statements or opinions expressed however, do not necessarily represent those of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.
CME For MOC Program Guide Designation Statements for ABMS Boards
Required instructions to learners on how to obtain CME for MOC
CME For MOC points are earned through completing a comprehensive evaluation component that assesses individual learner competence, performance, and/or the impact on patient outcomes. Some boards require evaluation feedback that will include a summary of what was discussed and the best next steps for the learner. The evaluation feedback will be provided to you upon submitting the evaluation form.
As an accredited ACCME provider, the UHMS is now responsible to submit physician learner CME credits into the ACCME PARS system. However, it is the physician’s responsibility to submit the necessary information required to match with the ACCME PARS system. It is also the physicians responsibility to check with their respective board(s) to see that the credits were applied accordingly.
- American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
“This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.” - American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)***
“Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to [credits approved] MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.” - American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) ***
“Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.” - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) ***
“Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit." - American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
This activity has been registered to offer [credits approved] AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM towards the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program Lifelong Learning credits. - American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) ***
“Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to [credits approved] MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.” - American Board of Surgery (ABS) ***
“Successful completion of this CME activity [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit." - American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) ***
“Successful completion of this CME activity [which includes participation in the evaluation component,] enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit."
***Will require evaluation feedback
About
The Northeast Chapter of the UHMS continuing education mission is to promote educational activities for physicians and allied health professionals in the local and regional areas based on a needs assessment of the members and on the UHMS Panel of Expert Opinion. These activities will improve the scientific and practical knowledge in the areas of hyperbaric oxygen treatment and diving medicine.
Chapter Officers
President: Zack Gaskill, DO Email: Click here ![]() |
President-Elect |
Past-President: Ryan Patrylak, CHT ![]() |
Member-at-Large: Frank Ross, MD ![]() |
Member-at-Large: |
Member-at-Large: |
Secretary: |
Emeritus: Dawn Salka, ACHRN ![]() |