WORK HISTORY
1/1/1998 Karr Foot and Leg Centers PA, Director 5/1/99 to Bartow Regional Wound Care Center
to present 5421 South Florida Ave 9/1/08 Staff Physician
Lakeland, FL 33813 2000 Osprey Blvd
863-646-5960 Bartow, FL 33830
863-534-8436
6/1/2006 Center for Wound Care and 8/1/1996 Feldman Foot Clinic, Associate
Hyperbaric Medicine to 9/1/1997 401 East Central Ave
“Center of Distinction” Winter Haven, FL 33880
to 10/1/2014 1324 Lakeland Hills Boulevard 863-299-9100
Lakeland, FL 33804
863-284-1700
MEDICAL SCHOOL RESIDENCY - PODIATRY
June1991 - July 95 June 1995 - May 96
The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine James A. Haley VA Hospital
10515 Carnegie Ave. 13000 Bruce B. Downs
Cleveland, OH 44106 Tampa, FL 33612
216-231-5612 813-972-2000 Ext. 6243
HOSPITAL/ FACILITY/AGENCY AFFILIATION
Lakeland Regional Health The Osteomyelitis Center Of Central Florida
1324 Lakeland Hills Boulevard 5421 South Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33804 Lakeland, FL 33813
863-687-1100 863-646-5960
Active Privileges Founder, Medical Director
Central Florida Limb Salvage Alliance
5421 South Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33813
863-712-0375
Founder, Medical Director
BOARD CERTIFICATION
1. Fellow, The College of Certified Wound Specialist FCCWS, 2005
2. Diplomat, Board certified: Podiatric Surgery ACCPPS, 2002
3. Diplomat, Board certified: Podiatric Medicine ACCPPS, 2002
4. Board certified, American Professional Wound Care Association APWCA, 2002
5. Diplomat, Board certified/certified wound specialist CWS: American Academy of
Wound Management AAWM 2000
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
September 2008. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Injuries and Diseases of Tibia and Foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
May 2004. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in Lower Limb Reconstruction of the Tibia and Foot, Orthopedic Department and Ilizarov Scientific Center of Thriassion Hospital, Athens Greece.
May, 2003. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Injuries and Diseases of Tibia and Foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
THE OSTEOMYEILTIS CENTER OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
10-1-12 to Medical director and founder. Multi-specialty physician group based at the Wound
present Care Center at Lakeland regional Medical Center
LOWER EXTREMITY CIRCULAR FIXATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
12-01-07 Director: Center of Excellence: External Fixation/ Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the
to 2011 Management of Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics of the Lower Extremity: Qualified
surgeons are granted temporary surgical privileges, scrub in, and participate in circular fixation cases in the operative theater. Pre-operative education includes lecturing and a saw bone lab. An intra-operative cadaver lab is also available
LOWER EXTREMITY ACUTE AND CHRONIC WOUNDS: CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
9-22-10 Director: Center of excellence: Comprehensive two-day program with mutli-specialty faculty to 10-1-14 the Lakeland Wound Care Center
VISITING FOREIGN PHYSICIAN/SURGEON WOUND CARE PROGRAM
4-01-09 Sponsored by BioMet Biologics, arrangements are made for visiting foreign physicians
To 12-30-09 or surgeons to observe hospital wound care center and operating room cases as
they pertain to platelets concentrate, autogenous growth factors, and stem cell concentrate.
SPECIALITY TRAINING
2008 Transosseous osteosynthesis in the management of injuries of injuries and diseases
of tibia and foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
2007 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2006 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 FPMA Methods of External Fixation and Frames workshop. SAM conference Orlando Fl Jan. 12
2004 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2004 Transosseous osteosynthesis in Lower Limb Reconstruction, Orthopedic Department of Thriassion Hospital, Athens Greece
2004 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2003 Podiatry Institute External Orthofix Fixation Course
2003 Podiatry Institute External EBI Fixation Course
2003 Transosseous osteosynthesis in the management of injuries of injuries and diseases
of tibia and foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
2003 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2003 Clinical tutorial, Lower Extremity External Fixation course, George Vito, DPM
(Faculty lecturer and instructor)
2003 Clinical tutorial, Comprehensive Ilizarov Solutions: Advanced Course,
Kevin Louie MD
2003 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2002 Clinical tutorial, Lower Extremity External Fixation course, George Vito, DPM
2002 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2001 Clinical tutorial, Methods of External fixation, Guido La Porta DPM
2000 Clinical tutorial, Ilizarov Trauma Course-Vladimir Schwartsman MD
HOSPITAL POSITIONS-COMMITTIES
2012 to present Medical director and founder The Osteomyelitis Center of Central Florida
at Lakeland Wound Care Center - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2011 to 2013 Surgery at large position to the medical executive committee at
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2010 to 2014 Medical Director of Research and Development Lakeland Wound
Care Center - Lakeland Regional Health
2010 to 1013 Chairman, Institutional Review Board subcommittee for policy and procedure revisions, Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2005 to present Chairman, Institutional Review Board, Lakeland Regional Health
2004 to 2006 Laws and Bylaws committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2002 to present Institutional Review Board Member, Lakeland Regional Health
2002 to present Chief of Podiatry Section, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2001 to 2007 Medical Executive committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2002 Credentialing committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2003 Infectious disease and pharmacy committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2001 Laws and Bylaws committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
1999 to 2003 Infectious Disease committee, Lakeland Regional Medical Center
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
2014 to present Director, founder The Osteomyelitis Central Of Florida
2014 to present Director, founder Central Florida Limb Salvage Alliance
2010 to 2014 Chairman, Center of Education and Excellence: Acute and Chronic Wound
Care Program Lakeland Wound Care Center
2010 to 2014 Board member: Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2010 to 2014 Chapter leader, founding member/leader Lakeland Wound Care Center chapter
of Save A Leg, Save a Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2010 to 2014 Chairman, Center of Excellence sub-committee Save A Leg, Save a Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2008 to 2010 Chairman, Center of Excellence: External Fixation/ Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics of the Lower Extremity
2005 to 2006 Board member, Lakeland Highlands Youth Soccer Association
2004 to 2007 Board member, American College of Certified Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons (ACCPPS)
2003 to 2010 ASAMI-LE, Treasure, Association for the Study and Application of the
Methods of Ilizarov of the Lower Extremity
2003 to 2004 Team physician, Lakeland Loggerheads professional hockey team
2003 to 2004 Team Medical Coordinator, Lakeland Loggerheads professional hockey
team
2002 to 2003 Wound Healing Society (WHS) educational committee
2002 to 2003 Tissue Engineering Consult Network, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2002 to 2003 Administrative board committee, First Methodist Church, Lakeland
2001 to 2003 Medical Director, Gentiva Home Health Care
1999 to 2003 American Academy of Wound Management Examination Committee
1988 to 2000 Advisory board member, Columbia Homecare
HONORARY APPOINTMENT
September 2007: Honorary appointment to the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical School of Buenos Aires, Argentina
FACULTY APPOINTMENT
2009-2013: Podiatry.com online attending/faculty for residency section
2004-2006: Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences
PATENT
1. May 24, 2012. Preparation of bone cement compositions
US 20120129761 A1
PUBLICATIONS
1. Karr, JC. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Heel Pain. Vol. 89 No. 7
JAPMA. Pp 364-367. 1999.
2. Karr, JC. 2001. Quick Reference to Wound Care. Initial Wound
Assessment and Communication. Pp 3 – 5. Aspen Publishers.
Gaithersburg, MD.
3. Karr JC. Magnetic Resonance Evaluation of Monostotic Fibrous Dysplasia of
the Tibia. Vol. 91 No. 6. JAPMA Pp 306-10. 2001.
Nursing Secrets. Hanley and Belfus Inc. Philadelphia, 2002.
a Type I Native Heterologous Collagen. White Paper. Argentine Medical. May, 2009.
15. Karr, JC. Management of a Diabetic Patient Presenting with Forefoot Osteomyelitis Utilizing
Cerament™|Bone Void Filler Impregnated with Vancomycin– Off Label Use. White paper.
Bone Support. June 2009.
16. Karr, JC. Biopad®, Type I Native Heterologous Collagen, Benefit in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer and a Cost Analysis Comparison in the United States and Europe. White paper. Argentine Medical.
December 2009.
19. Karr JC. Xenograft management of lower extremity wounds: Is one xenograft better than the next? Foot and Ankle Quarterly. December 2010.
20. Karr, JC. Clinical Case Presentation: Metatarsal Delayed Union Management in a Diabetic Patient with
Cerament™|Bone Void Filler. The Journal of Diabetic Foot Complications December 2010.
21. Karr, JC. Retrospective comparison of diabetic foot ulcer and venous stasis ulcer healing outcome between a dermal repair scaffold (PriMatrix™) and a bi-layered living cell therapy (Apligraf®). Advances in Skin and Wound Care March 2011.
22. Karr, JC, Keriazes G, Lautetta J. In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapatite (Cerament™| Bone Void Filler) Discs Utilizing Heat Sensitive and Heat Non-Sensitive Antibiotics against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association Journal. Vol 101, No. 2, March/April 2011.
23. Case One: Fibular Osteomyelitis Following Ankle Surgery, Management with Flowable Percutaneous Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapitite (Cerament Bone Void Filler) and Vancomyacin. White paper.
Bone Support. January 2011.
24. Case Two: Calcaneal Osteomyelitis Following Elective Foot Surgery and Management with Flowable Percutaneous Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapitite (Cerament Bone Void Filler) with Tobramycin and Vancomyacin. White paper. Bone Support. February 2011.
25. Case Three: The Management of Infected Ankle Arthrodesis with Removal of Internal Fixation and Intra-osseous Delivery of Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapitite (Cerament Bone Void Filler) with Vancomyacin. Bone Support. March 2011.
26. Case Five: Mid-foot Charcot deformity with Osteomyelitis and Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Management with Flowable Percutaneous Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapitite (Cerament Bone Void Filler) with Vancomyacin. Bone Support. April 2011.
27. Karr, JC, Anna Rita Taddei AR, Picchietti S, Gambellini G, Fausto AM, Giorgi F. A Morphological and Biochemical Analysis Comparative Study of the Collagen Products Biopad, Promogram, Puracol, and Colactive. Advance in Skin and Wound Care Vol 24, No 5, pp 208-16, May 2011.
28. Karr, JC. Mid-foot Charcot foot with osteomyelitis and diabetic ulcers. The Wound Care Center and HOBT at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Newsletter Summer 2011.
29. Karr, JC. Fore-foot osteomyelitis with a diabetic ulcer. The Wound Care Center and HBOT at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Newsletter Summer 2011.
30. Karr, JC. Chronic Tibial Osteomyelitis with an ulcer. The Wound Care Center and HBOT at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Newsletter Summer 2011.
31. Karr, JC. Management in the Wound Care Center Out Patient Setting of a Diabetic Patient Presenting with Forefoot Osteomyelitis Utilizing Cerament™ |Bone Void Filler Impregnated with Vancomycin– Off Label Use. Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association 2011.
32. Karr, JC. Venous Stasis Ulcer in the Morbidly Obese Patient. The Wound Care Center and HBOT at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Newsletter Spring 2012.
33. Karr, JC. Case Study: Percutaneous antibiotic delivery Technique – calcaneal osteomyelitis. The Osteomyelitis Center of Central Florida at The Wound Care Center and HBOT at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Newsletter Winter 2012. 34. Karr, JC. Treatment of a Unicameral Calcaneal Bone Cyst in a Adolescent Patient Utilizing Cerament™ |Bone Void Filler and Peripheral Rich Plasma. White paper. Bone Support November 2012.
35. Karr, JC. Management of a Metatarsal Delayed Union with Cerament Bone Void Filler. White paper. Biomet. December 2012.
39. Karr, JC, Lautetta J. In Vitro Anti-fungal Disc Activity of Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapatite (Cerament™| Bone Void Filler) Loaded with Amphotericin B or Voriconazole for Consideration in Adjunctive Osteomyelitis Management. JAPMA Feb 105(2) 2015
REVIEW PUBLICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS SUBMITTED
1.Karr, JC. An Overview Of The Percutaneous Antibiotic Delivery Technique For Osteomyelitis Treatment And A Case Study Of Calcaneal Osteomyelitis. Submitted to JAPMA March 2013.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES-SUPPORTED RESEARCH
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
1. 2010: Dermagraft application and case presentation for Advanced Biosciences
2. 2009 -2010: Collagen dressing (BioPad) clinical pathway and case presentations for Argentine Medical
3. 2009- 2010: Absorbable antibiotic cement (Cerament) clinical pathway and case presentations for
Bone Support
SYMPOSIUM/RESEARCH PRESENTATION
1.Karr JC. Treatment of a venous stasis ulceration with underling tibial osteomyelitis utilizing warm-up therapy ®. The 14th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Medical Research Forum on Wound Care. Las Vegas, Nevada. April 2001.
2.Karr, JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study. The 16th Annual Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care. Orlando, FL. September 2001.
3.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study. The Diabetic Foot Update 2001. December, 2001. San Antonio Texas.
4.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study. The 15th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Medical Research Forum on Wound Care. Baltimore, MD. April 2002.
5.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study. Joint conference of the Wound Healing Society and the European Tissue Repair Society. Baltimore, MD. May 2002.
6.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study. The 17th Annual Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care. Dallas, TX. September 2002.
7.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: An Open Labeled, Controlled, Comparative, and Randomized Study of 40 Patients. The 16th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Medical Research Forum on Wound Care. Las Vegas, Nevada. April 2003.
8.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: An Open Labeled, Controlled, Comparative, and Randomized Study of 40 Patients.. Joint conference of the Wound Healing Society and the European Tissue Repair Society. Seattle, Washington. May 2003.
9.Karr, JC. A Review of Two Complex Atypical Ulcers Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. The 18th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Medical Research Forum on Wound Care. San Diego, Cal. April 2005.
10.Karr, JC. A review of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management, Following External Fixation Removal, Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. APMA 93rd Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, Fl August 2005.
11.Karr, JC. A review of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management, Following External Fixation Removal, Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. Wound Summit, St. Augustine FL March 2006.
12.Karr, JC. A Review of Two Complex Atypical Ulcers Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. Wound Summit, St. Augustine FL March 2006.
13.Karr, JC. A Review of Two Complex Atypical Ulcers Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. 2006 APWCA National Conference, Wound Care and Related Science. Philadelphia, Penn April 2006.
14.Karr, JC. Bi-Layered Cell Therapy (Apligraf) Utilization in Heel Ulcerations. APWCA National Conference. Philadelphia, Penn April 2006.
15. Karr, JC. A Review of Two Complex Atypical Ulcers Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. 2006 APWCA National Conference, Wound Care and Related Science. Philadelphia, Penn April 2006.
16.Karr, JC. Bilayered Cell Therapy Utilization in Heel Ulcerations. The 19th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Medical Research Forum on Wound Care. San Diego, Cal. April 2006
17.Karr, JC. Bi-layered Cell Therapy Utilization in Heel Ulcerations. APMA 94th Annual Scientific Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada, 2006.
18.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Multiple Lower Extremity Ulcerations. APWCA National Conference, Wound Care and Related Science. Philadelphia, Penn April 2007.
19.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Atypical Lower Extremity Ulcerations. APWCA National Conference, Wound Care and Related Science. Philadelphia, Penn April 2007.
20.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Post-Operative Wounds. APWCA National Conference, Wound Care and Related Science. Philadelphia, Penn April 2007.
21.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on the Use of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Lower Extremity Post-Operative Wounds. The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting. Tampa. April 2007.
22.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Atypical Lower Extremity Ulcerations. The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting. Tampa. April 2007.
23.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Multiple Lower Extremity Ulcerations. The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting Tampa. April 2007.
24.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on the Use of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Lower Extremity Post-Operative Wounds. APMA, Philadelphia April 2007.
25.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Atypical Lower Extremity Ulcerations. APMA, Philadelphia April 2007.
26.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Multiple Lower Extremity Ulcerations. APMA, Philadelphia April 2007.
27.Karr, JC. A review of Utilizing Living Bi-Layered Cell therapy in Lower Extremity Ulcerations Following Arterial Vascular Intervention. New Cardiovascular Horizons and the management of the diabetic foot and healing. New Orleans, September 2007
28.Karr, JC. A review of Utilizing Living Bi-Layered Cell therapy in Large, Multiple Venous Stasis Ulcers with a Morbidly Obese Patient. Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care. Nashville, Tenn. October 2007.
32 Karr JC. A Large Population Review of Neuropathic Diabetic Foot and Heel
Ulcer management with Bi-layered Living Cell Therapy (Apligraf*). Diabetic Limb Salvage,
Washington DC, September 2008.
33. Karr JC. Healing Foot and Heel Ulcers with Temporary Wound Coverage
Utilizing PriMatrix, a Dermal Repair Xenograft Scaffold. Diabetic Limb Salvage,
Washington DC, September 2008.
34. Karr JC. Dermal Remolding in Difficult, Chronic Foot Wounds at Prominent
Osseous Areas with SurgiMend®, a novel xenograft matrix for soft
tissue reconstruction. Diabetic Limb Salvage, Washington DC, September 2008.
35. Karr JC. Healing Diabetic Foot and Heel Ulcers with Biopad®, an Equine Type
I Heterologous Lyophilized Collagen Primary Wound Dressing. Diabetic Limb Salvage, Washington DC, September 2008.
36.Karr, JC. Healing Diabetic Foot and Heel Ulcers with Biopad®, an Equine Type
I Heterologous Lyophilized Collagen Primary Wound Dressing. Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care. Las Vegas. October 2008.
37.Karr, JC. Healing Diabetic Foot and Heel Ulcers with Biopad®, an Equine Type Heterologous Lyophilized Collagen Primary Wound Dressing. SAWC-Spring. Texas 2009.
38.Karr JC. Healing Venous Stasis/Insufficiency Ulcers with Temporary Wound Coverage utilizing a Dermal Xenograft Repair Scaffold (Primatrix*). SAWC-Spring. Texas 2009.
39.Karr JC, Keriazes G, Lautetta J. Biocompatible, Injectable Ceramic Antibiotic Impregnated Bone Substitute (Cerament) Minimal Inhibitory Concentration Against Methacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. APMA Nation meeting. Toronto, Canada. July 2009.
40.Karr JC. Healing Foot and Heel Ulcers with Temporary Wound Coverage Utilizing Primatrix, a Dermal Repair Xenograft Scaffold. APMA Nation meeting. Toronto, Canada. July 2009.
41.Karr JC. Healing Venous Stasis/Insufficiency Ulcers with Temporary Wound Coverage Utilizing a Dermal Repair Xenograft Scaffold (Primatrix). APMA Nation meeting. Toronto, Canada. July 2009.
45.Karr, JC, Keriazes G, Lautetta J. IN VITRO ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF CALCIUM SULFATE AND HYDROXYAPATITE DISC OF HEAT SENSITIVE AND HEAT NON-SENSITIVE ANTIBIOTICS AGAINST METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) AND PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA. European Bone and Joint Infectious Disease Society. September 14-17, 2011 Copenhagen, Denmark.
46.Karr JC, Loret De Mola F, Tooke L. Case Series Presentation Of The Benefits Of A Silver Antimicrobial Negative Pressure Dressing When Used With A Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device for Improved Wound Healing, Decreased Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing Changes, and Overall Cost Savings. SAWC Spring 2012. Atlanta, GA.
47.Karr JC, Loret De Mola F, Tooke L. Case Series Presentation of the Biopsychosocial Benefit of a Community Health Education Program’s Impact in the Hospital Out-Patent Wound Care Center Setting. SAWC Spring 2012. Atlanta, GA.
INTERNATIONAL LECTURING/EDUCATION HISTORY
2014 Cadaver workshop for osteomyelitis. Dusseldorf, Germany. Bone Support.
2013 TM’s 2nd World Virology and Microbiology Online conference. Session 8: Anti-Infection Treatments 14:30 PM – 16:00 PM Session Chair: Dr. David H. Van Thiel. Presentation Title: Treatment of Osteomyelitis with a percutaneous approach.
2012 European Bone and Joint Infectious Disease Society. September 20-22, 2012 Montreux, Switzerland
2012 Bone Void Filler Application in Lower Extremity Restorative Orthopedics and Traumatology. San Juan, Puerto Rico May 2012.
2012 TM’s 1st World Virology and Microbiology Online conference. Session 8: Anti-Infection Treatments 14:30 PM – 16:00 PM Session Chair: Dr. David H. Van Thiel. Presentation Title: In vitro anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and human osteomyelitis management outcomes with calcium sulfate and hydroxyapatite (cerement) bone void filler impregnated with either antibiotic or antifungal medication.
2011 European Bone and Joint Infectious Disease Society. September 14-17, 2011 Copenhagen,
Denmark.
1. PATIENT CASE SERIES OF INTRAOSSEOUS OSTEOMYEILTIS TRETAEMENT WITH CALCIUM SULFATE AND HYDROXYAPITITE BONE VOID FILLER IMPREGNATED WITH EITHER ANTIBIOTIC OR ANTIFUNGAL MEDICATION
2011 BGU Krankenhaus Hospital Duisberg, Germany September 13, 2011
1. Cerament – Clinical Results in Osteomyelitis
2011 University Hospital Mainz, Germany September 14, 2011
1. Bone Void Filler Cerament for Restorative Trauma and Osteomyelitis
2007 World Congress on External Fixation, Cairo-Egypt
1. Charcot Foot Reconstruction Utilizing Tri-Plane External Fixation
2. Management of Avascular Necrosis in a 14-Year-old Boy
3. Decreasing Post-Traumatic Complications of Calcaneal Fractures with Tri-plane External
Fixation
4. Presider, morning session miscellaneous use of external fixation
2007 The First International Symposium on Minimally Invasive Procedures at the Aula Magna of the
Medicine in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1. Panelist in the Debate: Ulcers In the Diabetic
2. “President of Honor” Chronic ulcers of the lower extremities
3. Growth factors and wound healing
4. Introduction to growth factors and the GPS system in treating lower extremity ulcers
2007Scientific Program, Biomet Biologics Europe
1. The Role of Growth Factors and Platelet Rich Plasma in Wound Care with a Patient Demonstration. Prague, Czech Republic.
2007 Scientific Program, Biomet Biologics Europe
1. Clinical Experience with the GPS II System and Wound Care, Barcelona, Spain.
2007 Biomet Satellite Session, Second Congress Poland Wound Care Society
1. Clinical Experience with the GPS II System and Wound Care, Poznan, Poland.
EXTERNAL FIXATION LECTURING/EDUCATION HISTORY
2010 SBI Mini-rail corporate fixation training
2008 Essentials of External Frame Fixation
FPMA (SAM conference) Orlando, Florida.
External Fixation Lab lecturer and workshop
Decreasing Post-Traumatic Complications of Calcaneal Fractures with Tri-plane External
Fixation
Charcot Foot Reconstruction Utilizing Tri-Plane External Fixation
2007 World Congress on External Fixation, Cairo-Egypt
1. Charcot Foot Reconstruction Utilizing Tri-Plane External Fixation
2. Management of Avascular Necrosis in a 14-Year-old Boy
3. Decreasing Post-Traumatic Complications of Calcaneal Fractures with Tri-plane External
Fixation
2007 Masters Course Series in External Fixation Orlando, Florida
Calcaneal Fracture Management
Lab instructor
2007 Essentials of circular Fixation in the Lower Limb: Small Bone Surgery, The 2007 Learning Series
Dallas, Texas
Complications of External Fixation lecturer
Lab instructor
2006 Application of External Fixation for Foot and Ankle Seminar, Hollywood, FL
Scientific Chairman
Charcot Deformity - Correction with External Fixation Lecture/workshop
Calcaneal Fracture - Correction with External Fixation Lecture/workshop
2006 Wound Care Summit St, Augustine, Florida
External fixation Management of Charcot Deformity
Poster presentation: A review of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management, Following External Fixation Removal, Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy
2006 AAPPS Seminar Livonia, Michigan
Mini-External Fixation lecturer
External Fixation Management of Charcot Deformity lecturer
2005APMA 93rd Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, Florida
Poster presentation: A review of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management, Following External Fixation Removal, Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy
2006FPMA (SAM conference) Orlando, Florida, Methods of External Fixation workshop.
Mini-External Fixation Lab lecturer and workshop
2004AAPPS Seminar Livonia, Michigan
Mini-External Fixation lecturer
External Fixation Management of Lower Extremity Deformities
2003Lower Extremity External Fixation Course Atlanta, GA
Basic External Fixation Component lecture, lab instructor
2003 AAPPS Seminar Livonia, Michigan
External Fixation Management of Charcot Deformity
External Fixation Management of Lower Extremity Deformities
WOUND CARE MARKETING CONSULTANT
AWARDS
April 2010 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2009 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
May 2008 Certificate in recognition of loyal service to the Podiatric profession.
April 2008 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2007 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
Aug. 2006 Outstanding Poster Abstract, third place. Bilayered Cell Therapy Utilization in Heel Ulcerations. APMA 94th Annual Scientific Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada.
April 2006 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2005 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2003. Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2002. School Board of Polk County’s: SCHOOL-TO-WORK Silver Zone Award April 2002. Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and
Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2001. Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and
Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Wound Management
American Podiatric Medical Association
Florida Podiatric Medical Association
Central Florida Physicians Alliance
Polk County Podiatric Medical Association
Certified, Florida Worker’s Compensation
1/1/1998 Karr Foot and Leg Centers PA, Director 5/1/99 to Bartow Regional Wound Care Center
to present 5421 South Florida Ave 9/1/08 Staff Physician
Lakeland, FL 33813 2000 Osprey Blvd
863-646-5960 Bartow, FL 33830
863-534-8436
6/1/2006 Center for Wound Care and 8/1/1996 Feldman Foot Clinic, Associate
Hyperbaric Medicine to 9/1/1997 401 East Central Ave
“Center of Distinction” Winter Haven, FL 33880
to 10/1/2014 1324 Lakeland Hills Boulevard 863-299-9100
Lakeland, FL 33804
863-284-1700
MEDICAL SCHOOL RESIDENCY - PODIATRY
June1991 - July 95 June 1995 - May 96
The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine James A. Haley VA Hospital
10515 Carnegie Ave. 13000 Bruce B. Downs
Cleveland, OH 44106 Tampa, FL 33612
216-231-5612 813-972-2000 Ext. 6243
HOSPITAL/ FACILITY/AGENCY AFFILIATION
Lakeland Regional Health The Osteomyelitis Center Of Central Florida
1324 Lakeland Hills Boulevard 5421 South Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33804 Lakeland, FL 33813
863-687-1100 863-646-5960
Active Privileges Founder, Medical Director
Central Florida Limb Salvage Alliance
5421 South Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33813
863-712-0375
Founder, Medical Director
BOARD CERTIFICATION
1. Fellow, The College of Certified Wound Specialist FCCWS, 2005
2. Diplomat, Board certified: Podiatric Surgery ACCPPS, 2002
3. Diplomat, Board certified: Podiatric Medicine ACCPPS, 2002
4. Board certified, American Professional Wound Care Association APWCA, 2002
5. Diplomat, Board certified/certified wound specialist CWS: American Academy of
Wound Management AAWM 2000
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
September 2008. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Injuries and Diseases of Tibia and Foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
May 2004. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in Lower Limb Reconstruction of the Tibia and Foot, Orthopedic Department and Ilizarov Scientific Center of Thriassion Hospital, Athens Greece.
May, 2003. Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Injuries and Diseases of Tibia and Foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
THE OSTEOMYEILTIS CENTER OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
10-1-12 to Medical director and founder. Multi-specialty physician group based at the Wound
present Care Center at Lakeland regional Medical Center
LOWER EXTREMITY CIRCULAR FIXATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
12-01-07 Director: Center of Excellence: External Fixation/ Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the
to 2011 Management of Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics of the Lower Extremity: Qualified
surgeons are granted temporary surgical privileges, scrub in, and participate in circular fixation cases in the operative theater. Pre-operative education includes lecturing and a saw bone lab. An intra-operative cadaver lab is also available
LOWER EXTREMITY ACUTE AND CHRONIC WOUNDS: CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
9-22-10 Director: Center of excellence: Comprehensive two-day program with mutli-specialty faculty to 10-1-14 the Lakeland Wound Care Center
VISITING FOREIGN PHYSICIAN/SURGEON WOUND CARE PROGRAM
4-01-09 Sponsored by BioMet Biologics, arrangements are made for visiting foreign physicians
To 12-30-09 or surgeons to observe hospital wound care center and operating room cases as
they pertain to platelets concentrate, autogenous growth factors, and stem cell concentrate.
SPECIALITY TRAINING
2008 Transosseous osteosynthesis in the management of injuries of injuries and diseases
of tibia and foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
2007 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2006 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2005 FPMA Methods of External Fixation and Frames workshop. SAM conference Orlando Fl Jan. 12
2004 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2004 Transosseous osteosynthesis in Lower Limb Reconstruction, Orthopedic Department of Thriassion Hospital, Athens Greece
2004 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2003 Podiatry Institute External Orthofix Fixation Course
2003 Podiatry Institute External EBI Fixation Course
2003 Transosseous osteosynthesis in the management of injuries of injuries and diseases
of tibia and foot. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center – restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics; Kurgan, Russia.
2003 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2003 Clinical tutorial, Lower Extremity External Fixation course, George Vito, DPM
(Faculty lecturer and instructor)
2003 Clinical tutorial, Comprehensive Ilizarov Solutions: Advanced Course,
Kevin Louie MD
2003 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2002 Clinical tutorial, Lower Extremity External Fixation course, George Vito, DPM
2002 Colombian/American Cartagena, Columbia pediatric/adult limb deformity
correction mission, George Vito DPM, Director.
2001 Clinical tutorial, Methods of External fixation, Guido La Porta DPM
2000 Clinical tutorial, Ilizarov Trauma Course-Vladimir Schwartsman MD
HOSPITAL POSITIONS-COMMITTIES
2012 to present Medical director and founder The Osteomyelitis Center of Central Florida
at Lakeland Wound Care Center - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2011 to 2013 Surgery at large position to the medical executive committee at
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2010 to 2014 Medical Director of Research and Development Lakeland Wound
Care Center - Lakeland Regional Health
2010 to 1013 Chairman, Institutional Review Board subcommittee for policy and procedure revisions, Lakeland Regional Medical Center
2005 to present Chairman, Institutional Review Board, Lakeland Regional Health
2004 to 2006 Laws and Bylaws committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2002 to present Institutional Review Board Member, Lakeland Regional Health
2002 to present Chief of Podiatry Section, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2001 to 2007 Medical Executive committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2002 Credentialing committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2003 Infectious disease and pharmacy committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
2000 to 2001 Laws and Bylaws committee, Bartow Memorial Hospital
1999 to 2003 Infectious Disease committee, Lakeland Regional Medical Center
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
2014 to present Director, founder The Osteomyelitis Central Of Florida
2014 to present Director, founder Central Florida Limb Salvage Alliance
2010 to 2014 Chairman, Center of Education and Excellence: Acute and Chronic Wound
Care Program Lakeland Wound Care Center
2010 to 2014 Board member: Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2010 to 2014 Chapter leader, founding member/leader Lakeland Wound Care Center chapter
of Save A Leg, Save a Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2010 to 2014 Chairman, Center of Excellence sub-committee Save A Leg, Save a Life Foundation (SALSAL)
2008 to 2010 Chairman, Center of Excellence: External Fixation/ Transosseous Osteosynthesis in the Management of Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics of the Lower Extremity
2005 to 2006 Board member, Lakeland Highlands Youth Soccer Association
2004 to 2007 Board member, American College of Certified Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons (ACCPPS)
2003 to 2010 ASAMI-LE, Treasure, Association for the Study and Application of the
Methods of Ilizarov of the Lower Extremity
2003 to 2004 Team physician, Lakeland Loggerheads professional hockey team
2003 to 2004 Team Medical Coordinator, Lakeland Loggerheads professional hockey
team
2002 to 2003 Wound Healing Society (WHS) educational committee
2002 to 2003 Tissue Engineering Consult Network, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2002 to 2003 Administrative board committee, First Methodist Church, Lakeland
2001 to 2003 Medical Director, Gentiva Home Health Care
1999 to 2003 American Academy of Wound Management Examination Committee
1988 to 2000 Advisory board member, Columbia Homecare
HONORARY APPOINTMENT
September 2007: Honorary appointment to the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical School of Buenos Aires, Argentina
FACULTY APPOINTMENT
2009-2013: Podiatry.com online attending/faculty for residency section
2004-2006: Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences
PATENT
1. May 24, 2012. Preparation of bone cement compositions
US 20120129761 A1
PUBLICATIONS
1. Karr, JC. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Heel Pain. Vol. 89 No. 7
JAPMA. Pp 364-367. 1999.
2. Karr, JC. 2001. Quick Reference to Wound Care. Initial Wound
Assessment and Communication. Pp 3 – 5. Aspen Publishers.
Gaithersburg, MD.
3. Karr JC. Magnetic Resonance Evaluation of Monostotic Fibrous Dysplasia of
the Tibia. Vol. 91 No. 6. JAPMA Pp 306-10. 2001.
- Karr, JC. Clinical evidence supports warming therapies effectiveness in decreased post- operative wound infection rates. Managing Infection Control. Vol. 2, issue 5. Pp 78-86. 2002.
Nursing Secrets. Hanley and Belfus Inc. Philadelphia, 2002.
- .Karr, JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated With Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study. Vol. 93 No. 1 JAPMA Pp 18-22 2003.
- Karr JC. A Case of Biomet’s Platelet Concentrate Application As An Autogenous Tissue Graft Following Wide Excision for Foot Necrotizing Fascitis. Fall 2004. Foot Prints Edition – JFPMA. Pp 1-5.
- Karr JC. World Walk. Fall 2004. Foot Prints Edition – JFPMA. Pp 6-7.
- Karr JC Apligraf Case Study. Apligraf Newsletter Issue 2, Jan 2008.
- Karr JC. Utilization of Living Bi-Layered Cell Therapy (Apligraf) for heel ulcers.
- Karr, JC. BioPad vs Promogram Comparison. White Paper. Argentine Medical. April, 2009.
- Karr, JC. Management of a Metatarsal Delayed Union with Cerament Bone Void Filler. White paper. Bone Support. May 2009.
- Karr, JC. Management of a Calcaneal Fracture Delayed Union and Sub-Talar Arthrosis with Cerament Bone Void Filler. White paper. Bone Support. May 2009.
a Type I Native Heterologous Collagen. White Paper. Argentine Medical. May, 2009.
15. Karr, JC. Management of a Diabetic Patient Presenting with Forefoot Osteomyelitis Utilizing
Cerament™|Bone Void Filler Impregnated with Vancomycin– Off Label Use. White paper.
Bone Support. June 2009.
16. Karr, JC. Biopad®, Type I Native Heterologous Collagen, Benefit in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer and a Cost Analysis Comparison in the United States and Europe. White paper. Argentine Medical.
December 2009.
- Karr, JC. Management of a Diabetic Patient Presenting with Forefoot Osteomyelitis: The use of Cerament™ |Bone Void Filler Impregnated with Vancomycin – An off Label Use. The Journal of Diabetic Foot Complications: 2009, 1 (4), No. 3. pp. 94-100.
19. Karr JC. Xenograft management of lower extremity wounds: Is one xenograft better than the next? Foot and Ankle Quarterly. December 2010.
20. Karr, JC. Clinical Case Presentation: Metatarsal Delayed Union Management in a Diabetic Patient with
Cerament™|Bone Void Filler. The Journal of Diabetic Foot Complications December 2010.
21. Karr, JC. Retrospective comparison of diabetic foot ulcer and venous stasis ulcer healing outcome between a dermal repair scaffold (PriMatrix™) and a bi-layered living cell therapy (Apligraf®). Advances in Skin and Wound Care March 2011.
22. Karr, JC, Keriazes G, Lautetta J. In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapatite (Cerament™| Bone Void Filler) Discs Utilizing Heat Sensitive and Heat Non-Sensitive Antibiotics against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association Journal. Vol 101, No. 2, March/April 2011.
23. Case One: Fibular Osteomyelitis Following Ankle Surgery, Management with Flowable Percutaneous Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapitite (Cerament Bone Void Filler) and Vancomyacin. White paper.
Bone Support. January 2011.
24. Case Two: Calcaneal Osteomyelitis Following Elective Foot Surgery and Management with Flowable Percutaneous Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapitite (Cerament Bone Void Filler) with Tobramycin and Vancomyacin. White paper. Bone Support. February 2011.
25. Case Three: The Management of Infected Ankle Arthrodesis with Removal of Internal Fixation and Intra-osseous Delivery of Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapitite (Cerament Bone Void Filler) with Vancomyacin. Bone Support. March 2011.
26. Case Five: Mid-foot Charcot deformity with Osteomyelitis and Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Management with Flowable Percutaneous Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapitite (Cerament Bone Void Filler) with Vancomyacin. Bone Support. April 2011.
27. Karr, JC, Anna Rita Taddei AR, Picchietti S, Gambellini G, Fausto AM, Giorgi F. A Morphological and Biochemical Analysis Comparative Study of the Collagen Products Biopad, Promogram, Puracol, and Colactive. Advance in Skin and Wound Care Vol 24, No 5, pp 208-16, May 2011.
28. Karr, JC. Mid-foot Charcot foot with osteomyelitis and diabetic ulcers. The Wound Care Center and HOBT at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Newsletter Summer 2011.
29. Karr, JC. Fore-foot osteomyelitis with a diabetic ulcer. The Wound Care Center and HBOT at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Newsletter Summer 2011.
30. Karr, JC. Chronic Tibial Osteomyelitis with an ulcer. The Wound Care Center and HBOT at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Newsletter Summer 2011.
31. Karr, JC. Management in the Wound Care Center Out Patient Setting of a Diabetic Patient Presenting with Forefoot Osteomyelitis Utilizing Cerament™ |Bone Void Filler Impregnated with Vancomycin– Off Label Use. Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association 2011.
32. Karr, JC. Venous Stasis Ulcer in the Morbidly Obese Patient. The Wound Care Center and HBOT at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Newsletter Spring 2012.
33. Karr, JC. Case Study: Percutaneous antibiotic delivery Technique – calcaneal osteomyelitis. The Osteomyelitis Center of Central Florida at The Wound Care Center and HBOT at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Newsletter Winter 2012. 34. Karr, JC. Treatment of a Unicameral Calcaneal Bone Cyst in a Adolescent Patient Utilizing Cerament™ |Bone Void Filler and Peripheral Rich Plasma. White paper. Bone Support November 2012.
35. Karr, JC. Management of a Metatarsal Delayed Union with Cerament Bone Void Filler. White paper. Biomet. December 2012.
- Karr, JC. Management of a Calcaneal Fracture Delayed Union and Sub-Talar Arthrosis with Cerament Bone Void Filler. White paper. Biomet. December 2012.
- Karr JC, Pham T. Online Exclusive: A Case Presentation: The Successful Management of Complicated Wounds in the Presence of an Infected Knee Prosthesis With Silver Antimicrobial Negative Pressure Dressing and a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device. Wounds. WOUNDS 2013;25(8):E11-E13
39. Karr, JC, Lautetta J. In Vitro Anti-fungal Disc Activity of Calcium Sulfate and Hydroxyapatite (Cerament™| Bone Void Filler) Loaded with Amphotericin B or Voriconazole for Consideration in Adjunctive Osteomyelitis Management. JAPMA Feb 105(2) 2015
REVIEW PUBLICATIONS
- Karr JC, Shapiro GA. Compendium of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Heel Pain. Pp 96-97. Williams and Wilkens. 2000.
- Karr, JC, Kaleta JL, The diagnosis of Osteomyelitis in the diabetic using Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. Vol 92 No 5 JAPMA Pp 314-315 2002.
- Karr, JC. Keep wound at core temperature for faster healing. The Medical Post. June 2003 Vol. 39, Issue 22.
PUBLICATIONS SUBMITTED
1.Karr, JC. An Overview Of The Percutaneous Antibiotic Delivery Technique For Osteomyelitis Treatment And A Case Study Of Calcaneal Osteomyelitis. Submitted to JAPMA March 2013.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES-SUPPORTED RESEARCH
- Principle investigator, External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis, Pilot Study. Augustine Medical Inc. 2001.
- Principle investigator, External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis, Main Study. Augustine Medical Inc. 2001.
- Protocol 0910X-100468: A randomized, open label study comparing the efficacy and safety of Piperacillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn) and Ampicillin/Sulbactam (Unasyn) administered intravenously in the empirical treatment of foot infections in diabetic patients. Wyeth-Ayerst 2001.
- Principle investigator, Beta test for external thermoregulation of wounds on diabetic foot ulcers. Augustine Medical Inc. 2002.
- Principle investigator, External thermoregulation (Warm-up) effect on Dermagraft incorporation in foot ulcerations: A pilot study. Augustine Medical Inc. 2002.
- Principle investigator, Protocol Cell 02-01 REV. A. Incidence of Closure of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, A Comparative Prospective, Randomized, Double-Masked, Parallel Group, Controlled Trial of MIST™ Therapy Versus Sham Control When Added to Standard of Care in the Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathic Ulcers. Celleration, 2003.
- Principle investigator, Beta test for chemical external thermoregulation of wounds on venous stasis ulcers. Augustine Medical Inc. 2003.
- Principle investigator, A phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Multi-institutional Trial of Intravenous Telavancin Versus Vancomycin for Treatment of Complicated Gram-Positive Skin and Skin Structure Infection with a Focus on Patients with Infections Due to Methacillin-resistant Staphlococcus aureus. Theravance, 2005.
- Principle investigator, A Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel, Vehicle-and Standard Care Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of MRE0094 Gel When Applied Topically for 90 Days to Subjects with Diabetic, Neuropathic, Foot Ulcers
- Principle investigator, A Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel, Vehicle-and Standard Care Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of MRE0094 Gel When Applied Topically for 90 Days to Subjects with large, single, or multiple Diabetic, Neuropathic, Foot Ulcers
- Principle investigator, Study VS-01: A Randomized Parallel Group, Multi-center Trial to Evaluate the safety and Efficacy of the WS-VS01.04 System to Promote Healing in the Treatment of Venous Stasis Ulcers of the Lower Extremity. Constella Group LLC 2007.
- Principle investigator, A Randomized, controlled, Open-Labeled Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of a Topical Gentamyacin-Collagen Sponge (Collatamp G) in Combination with Antimicrobial Therapy Compared to Antimicrobial Therapy Alone in Diabetic Patients with Moderately Infected Lower Extremity Skin Ulcers. Innocoll 003 Technologies 2008.
- Principle investigator, A Phase II, Randomized, Parellel, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled, Study to Access Prevention of Infection Using a Topical Gentamyacin-Collagen Sponge (Collatamp G) in Diabetic Patients with Uninfected Lower Extremity Skin Ulcers. Innocoll 002 Technologies. 2008.
- Principle investigator. A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Single- and double-Dose, Comparator Arm (Standard of Care), Multicenter Phase 2b Study if Topical GAM501 (Ad5PDGF-B/Bovine type I collagen gel) in the Treatment of Non-Healing Diabetic Ulcers of the Lower Extremites. Tissue Repair Company. 2008.
- Principle investigator. Healthpoint Protocol #828-101-09-013. Evaluation of the effects of HP828 topical wound therapy versus standard of care in the management of partial thickness wounds. 2009.
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
1. 2010: Dermagraft application and case presentation for Advanced Biosciences
2. 2009 -2010: Collagen dressing (BioPad) clinical pathway and case presentations for Argentine Medical
3. 2009- 2010: Absorbable antibiotic cement (Cerament) clinical pathway and case presentations for
Bone Support
- 2008-2009: Xenograft (Primatrix) clinical pathway and case presentations for TEI Bioscience
SYMPOSIUM/RESEARCH PRESENTATION
1.Karr JC. Treatment of a venous stasis ulceration with underling tibial osteomyelitis utilizing warm-up therapy ®. The 14th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Medical Research Forum on Wound Care. Las Vegas, Nevada. April 2001.
2.Karr, JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study. The 16th Annual Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care. Orlando, FL. September 2001.
3.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study. The Diabetic Foot Update 2001. December, 2001. San Antonio Texas.
4.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study. The 15th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Medical Research Forum on Wound Care. Baltimore, MD. April 2002.
5.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study. Joint conference of the Wound Healing Society and the European Tissue Repair Society. Baltimore, MD. May 2002.
6.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study. The 17th Annual Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care. Dallas, TX. September 2002.
7.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: An Open Labeled, Controlled, Comparative, and Randomized Study of 40 Patients. The 16th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Medical Research Forum on Wound Care. Las Vegas, Nevada. April 2003.
8.Karr JC. External Thermoregulation of Wounds Associated with Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis: An Open Labeled, Controlled, Comparative, and Randomized Study of 40 Patients.. Joint conference of the Wound Healing Society and the European Tissue Repair Society. Seattle, Washington. May 2003.
9.Karr, JC. A Review of Two Complex Atypical Ulcers Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. The 18th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Medical Research Forum on Wound Care. San Diego, Cal. April 2005.
10.Karr, JC. A review of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management, Following External Fixation Removal, Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. APMA 93rd Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, Fl August 2005.
11.Karr, JC. A review of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management, Following External Fixation Removal, Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. Wound Summit, St. Augustine FL March 2006.
12.Karr, JC. A Review of Two Complex Atypical Ulcers Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. Wound Summit, St. Augustine FL March 2006.
13.Karr, JC. A Review of Two Complex Atypical Ulcers Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. 2006 APWCA National Conference, Wound Care and Related Science. Philadelphia, Penn April 2006.
14.Karr, JC. Bi-Layered Cell Therapy (Apligraf) Utilization in Heel Ulcerations. APWCA National Conference. Philadelphia, Penn April 2006.
15. Karr, JC. A Review of Two Complex Atypical Ulcers Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy. 2006 APWCA National Conference, Wound Care and Related Science. Philadelphia, Penn April 2006.
16.Karr, JC. Bilayered Cell Therapy Utilization in Heel Ulcerations. The 19th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Medical Research Forum on Wound Care. San Diego, Cal. April 2006
17.Karr, JC. Bi-layered Cell Therapy Utilization in Heel Ulcerations. APMA 94th Annual Scientific Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada, 2006.
18.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Multiple Lower Extremity Ulcerations. APWCA National Conference, Wound Care and Related Science. Philadelphia, Penn April 2007.
19.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Atypical Lower Extremity Ulcerations. APWCA National Conference, Wound Care and Related Science. Philadelphia, Penn April 2007.
20.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Post-Operative Wounds. APWCA National Conference, Wound Care and Related Science. Philadelphia, Penn April 2007.
21.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on the Use of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Lower Extremity Post-Operative Wounds. The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting. Tampa. April 2007.
22.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Atypical Lower Extremity Ulcerations. The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting. Tampa. April 2007.
23.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Multiple Lower Extremity Ulcerations. The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting Tampa. April 2007.
24.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on the Use of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Lower Extremity Post-Operative Wounds. APMA, Philadelphia April 2007.
25.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Atypical Lower Extremity Ulcerations. APMA, Philadelphia April 2007.
26.Karr, JC. Case Series Presentation on The Use Of Bi-Layered Living Cell Therapy in Multiple Lower Extremity Ulcerations. APMA, Philadelphia April 2007.
27.Karr, JC. A review of Utilizing Living Bi-Layered Cell therapy in Lower Extremity Ulcerations Following Arterial Vascular Intervention. New Cardiovascular Horizons and the management of the diabetic foot and healing. New Orleans, September 2007
28.Karr, JC. A review of Utilizing Living Bi-Layered Cell therapy in Large, Multiple Venous Stasis Ulcers with a Morbidly Obese Patient. Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care. Nashville, Tenn. October 2007.
- Karr, JC. Bi-Layered Cell Skin Substitute * Utilization in Foot Ulcers with
- Karr, JC. A review of Utilizing Living Bi-Layered Cell therapy in Large, Multiple Venous
- Karr, JC. Bi-Layered Cell Skin Substitute * Utilization in Foot Ulcers with
32 Karr JC. A Large Population Review of Neuropathic Diabetic Foot and Heel
Ulcer management with Bi-layered Living Cell Therapy (Apligraf*). Diabetic Limb Salvage,
Washington DC, September 2008.
33. Karr JC. Healing Foot and Heel Ulcers with Temporary Wound Coverage
Utilizing PriMatrix, a Dermal Repair Xenograft Scaffold. Diabetic Limb Salvage,
Washington DC, September 2008.
34. Karr JC. Dermal Remolding in Difficult, Chronic Foot Wounds at Prominent
Osseous Areas with SurgiMend®, a novel xenograft matrix for soft
tissue reconstruction. Diabetic Limb Salvage, Washington DC, September 2008.
35. Karr JC. Healing Diabetic Foot and Heel Ulcers with Biopad®, an Equine Type
I Heterologous Lyophilized Collagen Primary Wound Dressing. Diabetic Limb Salvage, Washington DC, September 2008.
36.Karr, JC. Healing Diabetic Foot and Heel Ulcers with Biopad®, an Equine Type
I Heterologous Lyophilized Collagen Primary Wound Dressing. Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care. Las Vegas. October 2008.
37.Karr, JC. Healing Diabetic Foot and Heel Ulcers with Biopad®, an Equine Type Heterologous Lyophilized Collagen Primary Wound Dressing. SAWC-Spring. Texas 2009.
38.Karr JC. Healing Venous Stasis/Insufficiency Ulcers with Temporary Wound Coverage utilizing a Dermal Xenograft Repair Scaffold (Primatrix*). SAWC-Spring. Texas 2009.
39.Karr JC, Keriazes G, Lautetta J. Biocompatible, Injectable Ceramic Antibiotic Impregnated Bone Substitute (Cerament) Minimal Inhibitory Concentration Against Methacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. APMA Nation meeting. Toronto, Canada. July 2009.
40.Karr JC. Healing Foot and Heel Ulcers with Temporary Wound Coverage Utilizing Primatrix, a Dermal Repair Xenograft Scaffold. APMA Nation meeting. Toronto, Canada. July 2009.
41.Karr JC. Healing Venous Stasis/Insufficiency Ulcers with Temporary Wound Coverage Utilizing a Dermal Repair Xenograft Scaffold (Primatrix). APMA Nation meeting. Toronto, Canada. July 2009.
- Karr JC. Dermal Remolding in Difficult, Chronic Foot Wounds at Prominent Osseous Areas with Surgimend, a Novel Xenograft Matrix for Soft Tissue Reconstruction. APMA Nation meeting. Toronto, Canada. July 2009.
- Karr, JC. Ten Diabetic Foot Ulcer case Series of Cryopreserved Human Fibroblast-derived Dermal-substitute® in Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers. SAWC. Orlando 2010.
45.Karr, JC, Keriazes G, Lautetta J. IN VITRO ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF CALCIUM SULFATE AND HYDROXYAPATITE DISC OF HEAT SENSITIVE AND HEAT NON-SENSITIVE ANTIBIOTICS AGAINST METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) AND PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA. European Bone and Joint Infectious Disease Society. September 14-17, 2011 Copenhagen, Denmark.
46.Karr JC, Loret De Mola F, Tooke L. Case Series Presentation Of The Benefits Of A Silver Antimicrobial Negative Pressure Dressing When Used With A Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device for Improved Wound Healing, Decreased Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing Changes, and Overall Cost Savings. SAWC Spring 2012. Atlanta, GA.
47.Karr JC, Loret De Mola F, Tooke L. Case Series Presentation of the Biopsychosocial Benefit of a Community Health Education Program’s Impact in the Hospital Out-Patent Wound Care Center Setting. SAWC Spring 2012. Atlanta, GA.
INTERNATIONAL LECTURING/EDUCATION HISTORY
2014 Cadaver workshop for osteomyelitis. Dusseldorf, Germany. Bone Support.
2013 TM’s 2nd World Virology and Microbiology Online conference. Session 8: Anti-Infection Treatments 14:30 PM – 16:00 PM Session Chair: Dr. David H. Van Thiel. Presentation Title: Treatment of Osteomyelitis with a percutaneous approach.
2012 European Bone and Joint Infectious Disease Society. September 20-22, 2012 Montreux, Switzerland
2012 Bone Void Filler Application in Lower Extremity Restorative Orthopedics and Traumatology. San Juan, Puerto Rico May 2012.
2012 TM’s 1st World Virology and Microbiology Online conference. Session 8: Anti-Infection Treatments 14:30 PM – 16:00 PM Session Chair: Dr. David H. Van Thiel. Presentation Title: In vitro anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and human osteomyelitis management outcomes with calcium sulfate and hydroxyapatite (cerement) bone void filler impregnated with either antibiotic or antifungal medication.
2011 European Bone and Joint Infectious Disease Society. September 14-17, 2011 Copenhagen,
Denmark.
1. PATIENT CASE SERIES OF INTRAOSSEOUS OSTEOMYEILTIS TRETAEMENT WITH CALCIUM SULFATE AND HYDROXYAPITITE BONE VOID FILLER IMPREGNATED WITH EITHER ANTIBIOTIC OR ANTIFUNGAL MEDICATION
2011 BGU Krankenhaus Hospital Duisberg, Germany September 13, 2011
1. Cerament – Clinical Results in Osteomyelitis
2011 University Hospital Mainz, Germany September 14, 2011
1. Bone Void Filler Cerament for Restorative Trauma and Osteomyelitis
2007 World Congress on External Fixation, Cairo-Egypt
1. Charcot Foot Reconstruction Utilizing Tri-Plane External Fixation
2. Management of Avascular Necrosis in a 14-Year-old Boy
3. Decreasing Post-Traumatic Complications of Calcaneal Fractures with Tri-plane External
Fixation
4. Presider, morning session miscellaneous use of external fixation
2007 The First International Symposium on Minimally Invasive Procedures at the Aula Magna of the
Medicine in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1. Panelist in the Debate: Ulcers In the Diabetic
2. “President of Honor” Chronic ulcers of the lower extremities
3. Growth factors and wound healing
4. Introduction to growth factors and the GPS system in treating lower extremity ulcers
2007Scientific Program, Biomet Biologics Europe
1. The Role of Growth Factors and Platelet Rich Plasma in Wound Care with a Patient Demonstration. Prague, Czech Republic.
2007 Scientific Program, Biomet Biologics Europe
1. Clinical Experience with the GPS II System and Wound Care, Barcelona, Spain.
2007 Biomet Satellite Session, Second Congress Poland Wound Care Society
1. Clinical Experience with the GPS II System and Wound Care, Poznan, Poland.
EXTERNAL FIXATION LECTURING/EDUCATION HISTORY
2010 SBI Mini-rail corporate fixation training
2008 Essentials of External Frame Fixation
FPMA (SAM conference) Orlando, Florida.
External Fixation Lab lecturer and workshop
Decreasing Post-Traumatic Complications of Calcaneal Fractures with Tri-plane External
Fixation
Charcot Foot Reconstruction Utilizing Tri-Plane External Fixation
2007 World Congress on External Fixation, Cairo-Egypt
1. Charcot Foot Reconstruction Utilizing Tri-Plane External Fixation
2. Management of Avascular Necrosis in a 14-Year-old Boy
3. Decreasing Post-Traumatic Complications of Calcaneal Fractures with Tri-plane External
Fixation
2007 Masters Course Series in External Fixation Orlando, Florida
Calcaneal Fracture Management
Lab instructor
2007 Essentials of circular Fixation in the Lower Limb: Small Bone Surgery, The 2007 Learning Series
Dallas, Texas
Complications of External Fixation lecturer
Lab instructor
2006 Application of External Fixation for Foot and Ankle Seminar, Hollywood, FL
Scientific Chairman
Charcot Deformity - Correction with External Fixation Lecture/workshop
Calcaneal Fracture - Correction with External Fixation Lecture/workshop
2006 Wound Care Summit St, Augustine, Florida
External fixation Management of Charcot Deformity
Poster presentation: A review of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management, Following External Fixation Removal, Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy
2006 AAPPS Seminar Livonia, Michigan
Mini-External Fixation lecturer
External Fixation Management of Charcot Deformity lecturer
2005APMA 93rd Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, Florida
Poster presentation: A review of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management, Following External Fixation Removal, Utilizing Bi-Layered Cell Therapy
2006FPMA (SAM conference) Orlando, Florida, Methods of External Fixation workshop.
Mini-External Fixation Lab lecturer and workshop
2004AAPPS Seminar Livonia, Michigan
Mini-External Fixation lecturer
External Fixation Management of Lower Extremity Deformities
2003Lower Extremity External Fixation Course Atlanta, GA
Basic External Fixation Component lecture, lab instructor
2003 AAPPS Seminar Livonia, Michigan
External Fixation Management of Charcot Deformity
External Fixation Management of Lower Extremity Deformities
WOUND CARE MARKETING CONSULTANT
- Biomet Biologics, European Division. Dr. Karr’s clinical illustrated cases provided for Denmark marketing 2010.
- Video presentation for symposium booth presentation, Bone Support-Cerament 2009-2010.
- Video presentation for symposium booth presentation, Argentium Medical-BioPad 2009-2010.
- Biomet Biologics, European Division. Dr. Karr’s clinical illustrated cases provided for main conference backlight panels for EWMA meeting in Lisbon, Portugal, 2008.
- Biomet Biologics, European Division. Dr. Karr’s clinical illustrated cases provided for main conference backlight panels for European conferences, 2007.
- Organogenesis Apligraf. Dr. Karr provided a clinical illustrated case for product application pathway for clinic posters and brochures utilized in USA and Switzerland, 2007.
- Organogenesis Apligraf. Dr. Karr provided a clinical illustrated case for product application pathway for main conference backlight panels for USA conferences, 2007.
AWARDS
April 2010 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2009 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
May 2008 Certificate in recognition of loyal service to the Podiatric profession.
April 2008 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2007 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
Aug. 2006 Outstanding Poster Abstract, third place. Bilayered Cell Therapy Utilization in Heel Ulcerations. APMA 94th Annual Scientific Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada.
April 2006 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2005 Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2003. Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2002. School Board of Polk County’s: SCHOOL-TO-WORK Silver Zone Award April 2002. Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and
Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
April 2001. Certificate of Achievement, The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and
Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair.
AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Wound Management
American Podiatric Medical Association
Florida Podiatric Medical Association
Central Florida Physicians Alliance
Polk County Podiatric Medical Association
Certified, Florida Worker’s Compensation