Henry Hsia: Why Wounds Fail to Heal – Clinical Insights for Better Surgical Outcomes

Successful wound healing is fundamental to surgical outcomes—yet impaired healing remains a major clinical challenge across specialties.

In this surgeON live lecture, Dr. Henry Hsia explores the biological mechanisms that determine why wounds heal—or fail to heal—and translates these insights into practical strategies for clinical care.

Drawing on his work in regenerative wound healing and translational research, this session will examine the role of the wound microenvironment, inflammation, and cellular behavior, including fibroblast activity and tissue signaling, in both normal and impaired healing.

Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how these mechanisms influence outcomes in complex clinical scenarios, including post-surgical wounds, oncologic defects, and chronic non-healing wounds. The lecture will also highlight emerging therapeutic concepts and how they may impact future surgical practice.

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand the biological phases of wound healing and factors leading to failure

• Recognize the role of inflammation, fibroblasts, and the wound microenvironment

• Apply evidence-based principles to improve healing in surgical patients

• Identify clinical strategies for managing complex and chronic wounds

• Review emerging regenerative approaches and their clinical relevance

TARGET AUDIENCE

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, oral surgeons, and trainees - including residents, fellows, and early-career clinicians - interested in improving outcomes in wound healing and reconstruction.

SPEAKER

Henry C. Hsia, MD FACS is Professor of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering at Yale School of Medicine and Founding Director of the Yale Regenerative Wound Healing Program. He is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in complex wound care and reconstructive surgery.

His clinical work focuses on challenging wound scenarios, including post-oncologic defects and chronic non-healing wounds. His research is internationally recognized for advancing the understanding of wound healing biology, particularly the roles of fibroblasts, inflammation, and the wound microenvironment.

Dr. Hsia’s work bridges regenerative science and surgical practice, with a focus on translating biological insights into improved clinical outcomes.

FREE ONLINE LIVE EVENT

San Francisco: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Mexico City: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm

New York: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Rio de Janeiro: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 8:00 pm

London: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 12:00 midnight

Berlin: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 1:00 am

Johannesburg: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 1:00 am

Cairo: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 2:00 am

Dubai: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 3:00 am

Delhi: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:30 am

Manila: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 7:00 am

Sydney: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 9:00 am

LANGUAGE: The event language is English.

CE ACCREDITATION : surgeON is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. surgeON designates this activity for 1 credit hour of continuing education credits.

DECLARATION

In accordance with criterion 13 of document UEMS 2023.07.rev “EACCME® Criteria for the Accreditation of Live Educational Events (LEEs)” and the Standard v. Commercial or Promotional Conflict of Interest, published by the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), all surgeON presenters sign a Conflict of Interest form to document all perceived or actual conflicts of interest for the last 3 years, whether due to a financial or other relationship. This document can be viewed at the beginning of the event or on request by emailing info@surgeon-events.org No fee, honorarium or arrangement for re-imbursement of expenses in relation to the this event has been provided to the speaker.