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Jonathan W. Strong, DPM Jonathan W. Strong, DPM has been practicing podiatry since 2000, when he graduated from the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Des Moines University. When it comes to diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) wound care, his first priority is to help save limbs, and as demonstrated by this case study, he has been successful in doing so with the help of Dermagraft®. Dr. Strong, who estimates that 40 percent of his patient base is DFU cases, has adopted a fairly aggressive approach to healing DFUs. His philosophy for treating DFUs is deeply influenced by studies indicating that for wounds not showing any signs of healing by 30 days (or 4 weeks), more aggressive measures need to be taken. It is with this in mind that Dr. Strong does weekly applications of Dermagraft on an average of 16 patients per month.
An Aggressive Approach Case Study & Interview with Jonathan W. Strong, DPM B Y L i n d sey H a rt
“Studies show that if a wound isn’t showing any signs of healing by 30 days, that something needs to be done; that’s what really changed my theory on being more aggressive and going to Dermagraft vs. continuing on with local wound care.” “I see a lot of success in using Dermagraft where wounds have been present sometimes for several months and aren’t healing with conventional wound care methods,” said Dr. Strong. “When patients come to me and we use the appropriate measures for healing— offloading and proper debridement, combined with Dermagraft—we have success in healing the wound.” Dr. Strong completed his residency at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa and is currently in private practice in Jefferson City, Missouri. He is also a staff member of St. Mary’s Wound Center in Jefferson City, Missouri and is faculty for the family medicine residency program at Capital Region Medical Center.
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