Welcome to the Gibson Lab

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Research Interests

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My research interests include burn resuscitation and surgical management of burns, complex wounds, and other soft tissue injuries. Additionally, I am interested in best practices for management of necrotizing soft tissue infections. My focus is on developing clinical techniques that are simple and feasible both in resource-rich and austere environments.

Active Research Projects

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Banana Leaf as a Primary Wound Dressing for Partial Thickness Burn Wounds

Banana leaves have been used as wound dressings by many indigenous groups from around the world. The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of banana leaves as a primary wound dressing for partial thickness burns. Patients with partial-thickness burns <10% total body surface area will be enrolled on admission to the UCHealth Burn and Frostbite Center. The primary endpoint is burn wound infection, with secondary endpoints including time to wound closure, rate of skin grafting, other complications (AKI, graft loss, local hypersensitivity reaction, etc.) and pain scores during wound care.

Publications

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