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F R O M A Y O U N G A G E , Edwa rd J. Kormylo, DPM, FACFAS, Co-Medical Director and Founder of the Long Island Community Hospital Center for Wound Ca re a nd Hy perba r ic Medicine a nd Founder of Suffolk Foot & Ankle, was inspired to pursue a career in podiat- ric medicine. "I used to bring my grandmother to the podiatrist, and I became very interested in the field," Dr. Kormylo states. "I saw the need for services for people who had difficulty walking. Through the field of podiatry, we are able to improve their quality of life." After earning his Bachelor of Science at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York, Dr. Kormylo enrolled at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York City, where he also did his surgical residency. As he gained more training and experience in the field, Dr. Kormylo began to carve out a special area of focus for patients with diabetes. "I found a really nice niche in the treat- ment of the diabetic foot," Dr. Kormylo states. "As I went on through my career, it was evident that this was going to be a condition that haunted these patients. No n h e a l i n g w o u n d s i n t h e l o w e r ex tremit y ca n be deva stating to the diabetic population." A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP Dr. Kormylo launched his career in a private practice setting, attracting a sub- stantial catalog of patients with diabetes. It did not take long for him to realize that there was a tremendous need for more access to specialized wound care. "This area was devoid of an active, aggressive wound care center, and forming a partnership with Long Island Community Hospital to provide that service made the most sense," Dr. Kormylo remarks. "We opened the Long Island Community Hospital Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center in Patchogue in 2007. From there, it has been nothing but a home run. We were able to establish a strong partnership resulting in the opening of the second center in Hauppauge in 2014, expanding the footprint of Long Island Community Hospital Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center even further." RIGOROUS ACCREDITATION FOR HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is one of the hallmark treatment options offered at the centers in Patchogue and Hauppauge. To deliver this therapy, a hyperbaric technician administers oxy- gen treatments in a highly pressurized environment. This pressure, which is approximately two and a half times higher than normal atmospheric pressure, helps expedite the delivery of oxygenated blood to a patient's organs and tissues. Maintaining the highest standard of quality when delivering HBOT is of critical importance for patient safety and positive outcomes. Every three years, the Long Island Community Hospital Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Centers at both Hauppauge and Patchogue participate in a process of accreditation by the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). U H M S i s t h e gol d s t a n d a r d for hyperbaric facility accreditation — the only hyperbaric-specific certification BY K ATY MENA-BERKLEY AT LONG ISL AND COMMUNIT Y HOSPITAL WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE CENTERS, LOCATED IN HAUPPAUGE AND PATCHOGUE, PATIENTS CAN COUNT ON TAILORED WOUND CARE TRE ATMENT PL ANS DELIVERED BY A TE AM OF DEDICATED E XPERTS. 1 2❱❱❱❱❱ P H Y S I C I A N S P O T L I G H T Edward J. Kormylo, DPM, FACFAS, Offers Sophisticated Wound Care in the Heart of Long Island Advanced Healing: