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The Presbyterian Wound Center

We Help Give You Your Life Back

The Presbyterian Wound Center, located in Albuquerque, provides comprehensive wound assessment and treatment. Our staff partners with physicians and patients to make use of advanced wound care products and therapies to decrease pain and allow faster healing.

Services include:

  • Treatment for all types of wounds:
    • Diabetic
    • Venous
    • Arterial and pressure ulcers
    • Second-degree burns
    • Post-trauma
    • Surgical wounds
  • Advanced therapies such as:
    • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
    • Vacuum Assisted Closure
    • Skin Substitutes
    • Wound care that speeds healing and decreases pain
  • Case Management for chronic wounds or complex cases
  • Wound prevention through education and long-term follow-up
  • Coordination with other providers/services involved
  • Ostomy education and management, both pre- and post-operative

Board Certified Wound Specialists:

  • Clinical Nurse Specialists
  • Physicians
  • Physical Therapists
  • Podiatry

Address: 5901 Harper, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
Office Phone: 505-823-8870
Fax: 505-823-8875
The PresAccess Line: 1-866-544-9715 or 505-724-7722

Our Staff:

  • Bette Allen, MD, CHT, CWS
  • Laura Mitchell, MD, FACS, CWS
  • Michelle Cassell RN, CNS, CWON
  • Helen Hendrix-Poling RN, CNS, CWON
  • Carla VanDyke RN, CNS, CWON

Hyperbaric Technology Certification

Six clinicians in the Presbyterian Wound Center's Hyperbaric Department have achieved certification from the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology. Read the October 17, 2007 News Release.