Case Study: How HBOT Helped a Woman Regain Her Hearing Fully After Sudden Deafness
In this case, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy helped a patient with sudden hearing loss recovery fully, regaining 100% of her hearing.
Gregory Alfred, MD, FAAEM, ABEM
Medical Director ‑ Fort Lauderdale
Dr. Alfred is the medical director for HMS Fort Lauderdale. He is board certified in emergency medicine and is also certified in hyperbaric medicine. He is an active member of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, and Hyperbaric Medicine International. Having grown up in the US Virgin Islands, Dr. Alfred's interest in hyperbaric medicine derives from his passion for scuba diving. Dr. Alfred received his undergraduate degree from Princeton and his medical degree from NYU-Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his emergency medicine training at USC, where he also obtained his certification in hyperbaric medicine. Dr. Alfred was named outstanding resident of the year during his final year of residency. Along with practicing emergency medicine, Dr. Alfred has served as a clinician in one of the busiest in-patient hyperbaric departments in South Florida at Mercy Hospital since 2008. Dr. Alfred saw firsthand the amazing life-changing and neuro-restorative powers of HBOT while at the hospital, and has sought to expand the reach of the modality to the outpatient setting. Dr. Alfred is excited to join HMS's high-caliber team and to lead HMS's expansion into Florida.
How Long Do the Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Last?
Depending on a number of factors, the effects of HBOT can last for several weeks or months, and, in some cases, they may be permanent.
Case Study: Failed Flap after "Tummy Tuck" Healed with HBOT
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy helps a women with a failed flap and non-healing would following an abdominoplasty aka tummy tuck, a well-known plastic surgery.