LI's St. Catherine Of Siena Hospital Celebrates 10 Years Of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

SMITHTOWN, NY — St. Catherine of Siena Hospital recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary of offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) at its Center for Hyperbaric Medicine & Wound Healing, Catholic Health announced.

The center, in partnership with RestorixHealth, offers comprehensive care for chronic and complex wounds.

"We are proud to reach this significant milestone of providing innovative wound care services to
our community," said Lisa Marie Terrana, MD, the center’s medical director. "Every day, our
multidisciplinary team of specialists utilize evidence-based therapies and leading-edge
technologies to help our patients recover from a wide range of serious wounds and return to their
normal lives."

Theodore "Ted" Corn, 78, an Army veteran, 38-year volunteer with the Deer Park Fire Department and dedicated community member, was enjoying an active lifestyle before discovering blood in his urine. Previously treated for prostate cancer, Corn was suffering from side-effects of chemotherapy and radiation, forcing him to take a medical leave of absence from his security job.

Corn was then referred to St. Catherine’s Center for Hyperbaric Medicine & Wound Healing for HBO therapy — a treatment in which a patient breathes 100 percent pure oxygen while inside a pressurized chamber to activate white blood cells and increase the flow of oxygen to organs and tissues to promote wound healing.

Corn underwent two-hour HBO therapy sessions five days a week, noticing "remarkable
improvement" in just one week. After 30 sessions, his symptoms were completely resolved.

"HBO therapy allowed us to not only stop Mr. Corn’s bleeding, but also alleviate his pain," said
Anthony Lombardo, the Center’s safety director and hyperbaric oxygen technician. “We’re pleased that our services have helped improve the health and quality of life of Mr. Corn and so many others."

Corn expressed his gratitude for the care he received.

"They really know their business, the therapy has done its job and everybody was very nice to me," Corn said. "If somebody has a wound, this is the best thing for them."

Corn said he is looking forward to returning to his job and the community activities he treasures.

HBO therapy treatment can also be beneficial for breast cancer survivors who have scar tissue.

Madilyn Makboulian began HBO treatment at St Catherine of Siena Hospital in April 2019 and
underwent one month of daily treatments. The treatment significantly helped to heal breast scar
tissue.

"I had a great experience at the Center, as all of the staff were very pleasant and accommodating," Makboulian said. "They were caring and understanding of the situation I was dealing with."

For more information about St. Catherine of Siena Hospital’s Center for Hyperbaric Medicine &
Wound Healing or to schedule an appointment, people may call 631-784-7200.