Intended Learners
Burn surgeons and surgical subspecialists (plastic, trauma, general, critical care surgeons focused on the management of burns).
Learning Objectives
Assess the role of advanced dermal substrates, including fish-skin grafts, in optimizing wound beds and promoting tissue regeneration.
Interpret key clinical outcomes, including time to closure, graft take, infection rates, and length of stay.
Apply evidence-based patient selection and graft bed preparation techniques to improve integration and outcomes.
Incorporate novel biologic products into OR and burn unit workflows to enhance efficiency and patient care.
Identify limitations and complications, and implement strategies to manage graft failure and infection.
From the town of Ísafjörður in northwest Iceland, Kerecis develops, manufactures, and distributes patented fish-skin medical devices that support soft tissue regeneration in the body, with regulatory clearance in the United States, Europe, and beyond.
